Guess Who?
Juliet's parents want her to marry whom?
Paris
Where does Romeo go to when he is exiled?
Mantua
Oh Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo? Deny thy father, and refuse thy name: or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love, and I'll no longer be a Capulet.
Juliet!
Act 1 scene 1: Who is fighting at the beginning of the first scene?
Who is angered by Romeo's presence at Lord Capulet's party?
Name the first person who died
Mercutio (Romeo's Friend)
Where did Romeo and Juliet first meet?
The party at the Capulets
Who wants Romeo to forget about Rosaline and look at all the other beautiful women in Verona?
Benvolio.
Who tries to break up the fight between the servants of both families?
Benvolio
What threat does Lord Capulet make if Juliet does not marry Paris?
She is not his daughter and is to leave the house.
Who killed Tybalt?
Romeo
Where did the most famous scene in the story take place? (hint: Wherefore art thou Romeo?)
On Juliet's balcony
Who tells Romeo about Queen Mab and how she plagues people with horrible dreams?
Mercutio
Act 1 scene 1: What threat does the Prince make to Lord Montague and Lord Capulet?
That the next person to start a public brawl will be put to death
Does the Nurse ultimately urge Juliet to stay with Romeo or marry Paris?
Marry Paris?
Who performs Romeo and Juliet's marriage?
Friar Lawrence
Where does Juliet get the idea to take poison to fall asleep and pretend she is dead?
From Friar Lawrence at his church.
Right before he dies, who says, "A plague o' both your houses! They have made worms' meat of me!"
(3.1.95-6)
Mercutio
Act 1 scene 1: Benolio and Montaguue describe the way Romeo has been acting. What do they say about him?
He has been gloomy, depressed, weepy, and is alone a lot.
What happened to Romeo's mother at the end of the play?
She died of a broken heart
Who is Juliet's confidante and messenger?
Nurse
In what city does this play take place?
Verona
Who says, "See how she leans her cheek upon her hand! O that I were a glove upon that hand,
That I might touch that cheek!"
Romeo
Act 1 scene 1: Why is Romeo so sad?
He is in love with Rosaline, but she does not love him.
Why does Lord Capulet move up the wedding between Paris and Juliet?
He sees she is so sad from Tybalt's death, and she needs to be happy, so what better than a party?