Characters
This character acts as Romeo’s confidante. Romeo turns to him for advice and support.
Who is Friar Lawrence?
When Romeo and Juliet agree to get married they have only known each other for how long?
What is less than one day.
When Romeo is still upset by Rosaline’s rejection, what advice does Benvolio give his cousin?
What is find another girl?
This character exiles (or banishes) another.
Who is Prince Escalus?
When Romeo first sees Juliet at the balcony he compares her to the _____.
What is the sun?
Even though Mercutio is Romeo’s best friend he is invited to the Capulet party because he is related to which character?
Who is Prince Escalus?
“I am a grave man” is an example of what literary device? (Said by Mercutio as he lay dying)
What is pun?
This character wants Juliet to be happy. She first helps her be with Romeo then tells her to consider Paris.
Who is the Nurse?
Who admits they are in love first?
What is Juliet! Because she expresses herself thinking she is alone.
In the beginning of the play Lord Capulet doesn’t want Juliet to marry Paris because _________________.
What is she is too young?
Friar Laurence picking poison at the beginning of the play is an example of what?
What is foreshadowing.
This character is cousin to Romeo and is NOT present at the final scene in the graveyard.
Who is Benvolio?
How does Romeo get to the balcony from outside the Capulet manor?
He hops the wall at the edge of the property and sneaks over to her side of the house
After Tybalt’s death Lord Capulet plans what for Juliet to cheer her up? AND on what day? AND why will it not maker her happy?
What is Juliet is to marry Paris on Thursday? Also, she is unhappy not about Tybalt but about Romeo, her husband, so marrying someone else only makes things worse.
When a character makes a small comment to the audience no one can hear, it is called ___________.
When a character makes a big speech to the audience no one can hear, it is called ___________.
What is an aside
What is a soliloquy
List all the characters that Romeo has ever killed. Bonus: Name the character that blames Romeo for his death.
Who is Paris, Tybalt
Bonus: Mercutio
When Juliet says “Wherefore art thou Romeo,” she is really saying what?
Why are you Romeo (Why do you have to be a Montague)
When Romeo runs to Friar Lawrence after killing Tybalt, Friar tells Romeo to be thankful for three things. Name the three things he should be happy/thankful for.
What is Juliet is alive and well; Tybalt is dead otherwise Tybalt would have killed him; and the Prince only sentenced him to exile not death?
Mercutio says “Dreamers often lie.” This is an example of what literary device?
What is pun?