Questions and Connections
Questions where the answer can be found and pointed to in the text
factual question
When does Romeo plan on meeting Juliet?
When the dance is over
Where must the enemies go to hear the Prince’s judgement?
Free-town
Who is older: Romeo or Juliet?
Romeo
What type of conflict is the declaration by Prince Escalus?
Man versus society
A connection to something going on in the news or history
Text to world
Why does Shakespeare allude to other love stories?
All the stories are relatable to the play and the audience can make connections
Questions where you are asked for a judgement about something
Evaluative question
What would happen if the Prince caught the two houses fighting again?
They’ll pay with their lives
What type of conflict does Romeo experience when he meets Juliet?
Man versus self
A connection to something that has happened to someone personally
Text to self
How many times have the Montagues and Capulets disturbed the peace in the beginning of the play?
3
What does Friar Lawrence want Romeo to do about his sudden love for Juliet?
Slow down
Romeo and Juliet are star-crossed lovers. What does that mean?
They are destined for a tragic fate
What type of conflict is seen in the fight between Romeo and Tybalt?
Man versus man
Questions where you find the answer by piecing together facts and hints found in the text
Inferential question
What organizational pattern is Friar Lawrence using when he talked to Romeo about his love for Juliet?
Cause and effect
How is Rosaline significant to the plot?
Rosalind’s rejection is the catalyst that results in many people dying
What does Mercutio think about dreams?
They are fantasies
Who or what does Juliet say is her enemy?
Romeo’s family name
A connection to another book, film, television show, or song, usually fiction
Text to text
What does Juliet say about the rose?
“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.”
Why does Shakespeare use the personification of the wind in Mercutio’s speech about dreams?
It demonstrates Mercutio’s view about giving up on dreams of love
Why does the prelude give away the ending of the play?
Foreshadowing clues the audience in on future events in the story
What does Juliet feel about Romeo and his name?
Juliet loves Romeo despite his last name