Characters
Banished for murdering Tybalt
Romeo
Why are the Montagues and Capulets fighting?
The reason is never given.
When Juliet appears on her balcony, what does Romeo compare her to?
The Sun
Why does Tybalt challenge Romeo to a duel?
He is offended that Romeo showed up at the Capulet ball.
Who tells Romeo that Juliet is dead?
Balthasar
Commits suicide by stabbing himself/herself with a dagger
Juliet
What does the Prince say will happen in Act 1 if the Montagues and Capulets keep fighting?
They will be killed.
What plans do Romeo and Juliet make during the balcony scene?
They make plans to get married the next day.
What did Mercutio keep repeating as he was dying? Who did he blame for his death?
"A plague o' both your houses" he blamed the feud between the two families
Why is Friar John unable to deliver the letter to Romeo in Mantua?
He is held inside a quarantined house, and is unable to leave.
Develops a plan for Romeo to escape to Mantua and is the mastermind behind Juliet’s death
Friar Lawrence
Why does Tybalt not attack Romeo at the Capulet’s ball?
Lord Capulet stops him.
Why does Friar Lawrence agree to perform the marriage between Romeo and Juliet?
He thinks the marriage will bring their families together again.
Q1: What did Benvolio tell Prince about what happened on the street?
Q2: What is the Prince’s punishment for Romeo?
A1: He tells the Prince the truth.
A2: The Prince banishes Romeo to Mantua.
What does Romeo give Balthasar to give to his father?
a suicide letter
Q1: Killed by Tybalt
Q2: Initially tells Juliet that she will be married to Paris; Juliet's mom
A1: Mercutio
A2: Lady Capulet
Why is it a problem Romeo and his friends attend Capulet’s ball?
They are Montagues; they were not invited.
What is the real reason for Capulet moving the wedding up from Thursday to Wednesday?
He wants to close the deal with Paris and help Juliet get over Tybalt's death. He doesn't want Juliet to change her mind.
Is Romeo more upset that he is banished or that he was sentenced to death? Why?
Romeo is more upset that he was banished because he can never see Juliet again.
Q1: What clue does Romeo miss that would have told him that Juliet was still alive?
Q2: How does Juliet eventually die?
A1: Juliet’s cheeks were rosy.
A2: She stabs herself with Romeo’s dagger.
Q1: Vows to build a gold statue of Juliet
Q2: The leader of Verona who threatens the families about their feud
Q3: Tells Juliet that Tybalt is dead; Juliet's mother-like figure
A1: Lord Montague
A2: Prince
A3: Nurse
How do Romeo and Juliet find out each other’s identity?
The Nurse tells them both.
Describe the Friar’s plan for Juliet to fake her death with at least 5 details.
•Juliet agrees to marry Paris.
•While alone, she drinks the vial.
•She will appear dead for 42 hours.
•She will be placed in the family tomb.
•Friar will tell Romeo in a letter to come get her.
•The Friar and Romeo will be there when she wakes up.
•Juliet and Romeo will escape to Mantua.
Q1: Why do Juliet’s parents think she is sad?
Q2: What is Capulet’s reaction to Juliet’s threats to not marry Paris?
Q3: What advice does the nurse give to Juliet after Juliet refuses to marry Paris?
A1: They think she is crying over Tybalt.
A2: He threatens to disown her if she doesn’t marry Paris.
A3: The Nurse tells Juliet to marry Paris and forget about Romeo.
Q1: What does Lord Montague tell the crowd when he first arrives at the tomb?
Q2: What does Lord Montague vow to do to honor Juliet?
Q3: Why are Romeo and Juliet “star-crossed lovers?”
A1: Lady Montague has died of grief and sadness.
A2: A gold statue of Juliet
A3: Their families hated each other, Romeo kills Tybalt and gets banished, and they die due to several misunderstandings