Characters
This character acts as Romeo’s confidante. Romeo turns to him for advice and support.
Friar Lawrence
When Juliet says “Wherefore art thou Romeo,” she is really saying what?
Why are you, Romeo, a Montague?
When Romeo is still upset by Rosaline’s rejection, what advice does Benvolio give his cousin?
find another girl?
What happened that caused Romeo to kill Tybalt?
Tybalt killed Mercutio?
What Italian city was the setting of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet?
Verona
This character sentences Romeo to exile or banishment after Romeo kills Tybalt.
Prince Escalus
When Romeo first sees Juliet at the balcony he compares her to the _____.
the sun
Even though Mercutio is Romeo’s best friend he is invited to the Capulet party because he is related to which character?
Prince Escalus
What was the effect (or result) of Romeo killing Tybalt?
Romeo is banished
Who is Romeo in love with at the beginning of the play?
Rosaline
This character wants Juliet to be happy. She first helps her be with Romeo then tells her to consider Paris.
Nurse
Romeo and Juliet agree that the nurse will meet him at what time?
9 am
In the beginning of the play Lord Capulet doesn’t want Juliet to marry Paris because _________________.
she is too young
Tybalt’s death directly affects Romeo, but it also causes Lord Capulet to set what up?
marriage between Juliet and Paris?
Who recognizes Romeo at the Capulet ball? ...
Tybalt
This character is Romeo’s cousin and a peacemaker between the two families.
Benvolio
When Romeo and Juliet agree to get married they have only known each other for how long?
less than one day
After Tybalt’s death Lord Capulet plans what for Juliet? AND on what day?
Juliet is to marry Paris on Thursday
What did Romeo do that caused Tybalt to challenge him and eventually kill Mercutio?
show up at Capulet's party
How old is Juliet?
13
This character is offended after seeing Romeo at the Capulet party. Instead of fighting Romeo there, he sends Romeo a letter and challenges him to a fight.
Tybalt
Fill in the blank from Juliet’s speech. “That which we call _______ by any other word would smell as sweet.”
a rose
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.
Juliet is alive and well; Tybalt is dead otherwise Tybalt would have killed him; and the Prince only sentenced him to exile not death
Who did Romeo and Benvolio meet that allows (causes) them to go to the Capulet party?
illiterate Capulet servant
Who is Rosaline related to?
Capulet.