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
Who is Romeo speaking to when he says “Shall I hear more, or shall I speak at this?"
Who is the audience? This is called an aside because it's a brief comment in which a character reveals his/her thoughts to the audience.
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 the Prince?
200
When Romeo sees Juliet at the balcony he compares her to a _____.
What is a bright angel?
200
Mercutio, Romeo’s best friend, is related to which other character?
Who is the Prince?
200
What was the effect (or result) of Romeo killing Tybalt?
What is Romeo is banished?
200
“My bounty is as boundless as the sea” is an example of what literary device?
What is a simile?
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
"What's in a name? That which we call a ____ by any other word would smell as sweet." - Juliet
What is a rose?
300
In the beginning of the play Lord Capulet doesn’t want Juliet to marry Paris quite yet 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
Romeo and Juliet's first conversation forms what type of poem?
What is a sonnet?
400
This character is Romeo’s cousin and a peacemaker between the two families.
Who is Benvolio?
400
Juliet uses a simile comparing her rapidly-growing relationship with Romeo to _______.
What is lightning? "Too like the lightning which doth cease to be."
400
After Tybalt’s death Lord Capulet plans what for Juliet? AND on what day?
What is Juliet is to marry Paris on Thursday?
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
Which character does the Prince question as a witness after Tybalt and Mercutio's death?
Who is Benvolio?
500
Juliet does not know that Romeo is listening to her below her bedroom balcony. What is this called?
What is dramatic irony?