Act 1
What are the names of the two families who are enemies in the story?
Capulet and Montague
In the famous balcony scene, what do Romeo and Juliet agree to do?
Get married
Who does Romeo kill after his friend is murdered?
Tybalt
What is Friar Lawrence's plan to help Juliet be with Romeo?
She is to drink a potion that makes her appear dead, and then Romeo will come to get her when she wakes up.
What does Romeo do when he finds Juliet and believes she is dead?
He drinks poison and dies.
Where does Romeo first meet Juliet
At a party for the Capulets
Who helps Romeo and Juliet get married in secret?
Friar Lawrence
How does the prince punish Romeo for the killing?
He banishes him
What will the potion Juliet drinks make people think?
That she is dead.
What does Juliet do when she discovers that Romeo is dead?
She stabs herself with Romeo's dagger.
What does Romeo find out about Juliet after the party?
She is a Capulet
Why do Romeo and Juliet have to keep their love a secret?
Because their families are enemies
Does Juliet still love Romeo even after learning that he killed her cousin?
She is upset, but still loves him.
Does Paris love Juliet?
Yes
What do the two families decide to do at the end of the play?
Make peace with one another.
What is the name of Romeo's friend who likes to tell jokes and make people laugh
Mercutio
Who is the nurse and how does she help Juliet?
She is Juliet's caretaker, and she carries messages between Romeo and Juliet.
Who do Juliet's parents tell her she has to marry?
Paris
Does Juliet's family believe she is dead?
Yes
Romeo and Juliet has a sad ending. What is a play that has a sad ending called?
A tragedy.
At the beginning of the play, which girl does Romeo think he is in love with before he meets Juliet?
Rosaline
How soon after meeting do Romeo and Juliet get married?
The very next day.
Where is Romeo banished to?
Mantua
Where do they put Juliet after the funeral?
In the family tomb
Could this story have had a happy ending? How?
Maybe...