Romeo
Juliet
Literary Devices
The Feud
Queen Mab
100

Describe Romeo's mood at the beginning of Act 1.

Sad, depressed

100

How many siblings does Juliet have?

None

100

Name the literary device:

"From forth the fatal loins of these two foes,

A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life..."

foreshadowing

100

How does Juliet find out that Romeo is a Montague?

Her nurse tells her.

100

Who gives the Queen Mab speech in Act 1?

Mercutio

200

Who is Romeo in love with at the beginning of Act 1?

Rosaline

200

Who is the first person to express interest in marrying Juliet?

Paris, kinsman to the prince

200

Name the literary device:

Mercutio   "That dreamers often lie."

Romeo     "In bed asleep, while they do dream things true."

pun

200

Who is responsible for escalating the violence in the street brawl beyond a fight between servants?

Tybalt

200

Who built Queen Mab's carriage?

A carpenter (joiner) squirrel or an old grub

300

Why did Romeo feel uneasy about the party?

He had a dream.

300

How does Juliet react to her mother's suggestion that she marry Paris?

She said she will look at him with the intent of liking him if that is what her mother wishes her to do.

300

Name the literary device:

"O brawling love! O loving hate!"

oxymoron

300

What did the prince promise to do if there were any more fights between the Montagues and Capulets?

To kill Capulet and Montague

300

Who drives Queen Mab's wagon?

a gnat

400

What does Romeo compare to "two blushing pilgrims"?

his lips

400

Name two of Juliet's cousins.

Tybalt and Rosaline

400

Name the literary device:

Benvolio   "Good morrow, cousin."

Romeo.    "Is the day so young?"

Benvolio.  "But new struck nine."

Descriptive dialogue

400

Why does Capulet allow Romeo to remain at the party?

He wants to avoid further problems with the Montague's and Romeo is a guest in his house.
400

Who is Mercutio related to?

the prince
500

Who tells Romeo about Juliet's identity?

Nurse
500

What does Juliet think about Romeo's kissing skills?

"You kiss by the book."


She thinks he is a good kisser.

500

Name the literary device:

"What lady's that, which doth enrich the hand

Of yonder knight?"

dramatic irony
500

Who said the following lines?

"I will withdraw; but this intrusion shall,

Now seeming sweet, convert to bitter gall."

Tybalt

500

Who is Queen Mab?

The fairies' midwife who brings dreams to sleeping humans