Characters
Balcony Scene
Family/ Friends
Cause and Effect
Literary Terms
100
This character acts as Romeo’s confidante. Romeo turns to him for advice and support.
Who is Friar Lawrence?
100
When Juliet says “Wherefore art thou Romeo,” she is really saying what?
Why are you, Romeo, a Montague?
100
When Romeo is still upset by Rosaline’s rejection, what advice does Benvolio give his cousin?
What is find another girl?
100
What happened that caused Romeo to kill Tybalt?
What is Tybalt killed Mercutio?
100
“Juliet is the sun” is an example of what literary device?
What is metaphor?
200
This character sentences Romeo to exile or banishment after Romeo kills Tybalt.
Who is Prince Escalus?
200
When Romeo first sees Juliet at the balcony he compares her to the _____.
What is the sun?
200
How are Romeo and his friends "invited" to the Capulet party?
They aren't invited. They encounter a servant who is asking for help reading the guest list, and they decide to "crash" it.
200
What was the effect (or result) of Romeo killing Tybalt?
What is Romeo is banished?
200
“I am a grave man” is an example of what literary device?
What is pun?
300
This character wants Juliet to be happy. She first helps her be with Romeo then tells her to consider Paris.
Who is the Nurse?
300
Romeo and Juliet agree that the nurse will meet him at what time?
What is 9 a.m.?
300
In the beginning of the play Lord Capulet doesn’t want Juliet to marry Paris because _________________.
What is she is too young?
300
Tybalt’s death directly affects Romeo, but it also causes Lord Capulet to set what up?
What is a marriage between Juliet and Paris?
300
“These violent delights have violent ends and in their triumph die, like fire and power, which, as they kiss, consume.” This is an example of what literary device?
What is simile?
400
This character is Romeo’s cousin and a peacemaker between the two families.
Who is Benvolio?
400
When Romeo and Juliet agree to get married they have only known each other for how long?
What is less than one day?
400
Early in the play, what is revealed about the Nurse's history with Juliet? (How long has she known her and in what capacity?)
The nurse has been taking care of Juliet since she was a baby. She was a "wet nurse," meaning that she breastfed Juliet instead of Juliet's mother.
400
What did Romeo do that caused Tybalt to challenge him and eventually kill Mercutio?
What is show up at Capulet's party?
400
“O brawling love. O loving hate.” This is an example of what literary device?
What is oxymoron?
500
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.
Who is Tybalt?
500
Fill in the blank from Juliet’s speech. “That which we call _______ by any other word would smell as sweet.”
What is a rose?
500
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?
500
What causes Juliet to agree to her father's demand that she marry Paris?
She has concocted a plan with Friar Laurence to take his potion and be reunited with Romeo, but she never really intends to marry Paris. Her family will think she is dead.
500
Mercutio says “Dreamers often lie.” This is an example of what literary device?
What is pun?