Characters
Which character has a good heart but tends to ramble on and lose track of what they were talking about?
Nurse
Romeo is exiled from Verona and sent away to ____________________.
Mantua
Who said the following quote?
"Death is my son-in-law. Death is my heir."
Capulet
Which of the following is a good example for an argumentative essay topic?
A) The history of the Montague/Capulet feud.
B) Which character demonstrates the most desperation?
C) A summary of how Romeo met Juliet.
B) Which character demonstrates the most desperation?
What is wrong with the following sentence?
James was exhausted he had been working for 12 hours straight.
It is a run-on.
This character is wealthy and handsome but is also dull and uninteresting. He wants to marry Juliet but she has no interest in him.
Paris
After discovering Romeo and Juliet dead at the tomb, what do Montague and Capulet do?
They shake hands, and resolve to end their feud. They even plan on building gold statues to honor Romeo and Juliet.
Who said the following quote?
"A plague on both your houses!"
Mercutio
Choose the best example of evidence:
A) In Act 3, Scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet, Benvolio says, "I pray thee, good Mercutio, let's retire. The day is hot."
B) "I pray thee, good Mercutio, let's retire. The day is hot."
C) In Act 3, Scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet, Benvolio says I pray thee, good Mercutio, let's retire. The day is hot.
A) In Act 3, Scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet, Benvolio says, "I pray thee, good Mercutio, let's retire. The day is hot."
What is wrong with the following sentence?
The waiter delivered the plates to the table of hungry people which consisted of salads and sandwiches.
Misplaced modifier
Juliet can best be described as _______________.
A) a free-thinker who makes her own decisions
B) a passive, obedient person who does not question authority
C) someone who falls in love with every person she meets
A) a free-thinker who makes her own decisions
Why does the apothecary agree to sell poison to Romeo, even when he knows it is wrong and illegal.
Romeo manipulates him into selling it by telling the apothecary that the world has been cruel to him, and that he needs the money.
“A glooming peace this morning with it brings;
The sun, for sorrow, will not show his head:
Go hence, to have more talk of these sad things;
Some shall be pardon'd, and some punished:
For never was a story of more woe
Than this of Juliet and her Romeo.”
Prince Escalus
Which of the following is an example of a claim (even if you disagree with it)?
A) Capulet is the character most responsible for the tragic deaths in Romeo and Juliet because...
B) In my opinion, Capulet is the character most responsible for the tragic deaths in Romeo and Juliet because...
C) Capulet is the father of Juliet, and his character undergoes several shifts throughout the play.
A) Capulet is the character most responsible for the tragic deaths in Romeo and Juliet because...
In which country did the Olympic games originate?
Greece
What main characters knew about Romeo and Juliet's secret wedding?
Romeo, Juliet, Friar Lawrence, and Nurse
Why wasn't Friar Lawrence's letter delivered to Romeo? Include the name of the messenger and what event prevented the delivery.
Friar John was bringing it to Mantua, but it was suspected that he had been exposed to the plague while visiting a sick house, so Mantua guards would not let him pass and sent him back.
Who said the following quote?
"I pay thy poverty, not thy will."
Romeo to the apothecary
Choose the best reasoning to follow the quote, "These violent delights have violent ends," (Friar Lawrence).
A) The Friar thinks that violence is bad. There is a lot of violence in Romeo and Juliet.
B) The Friar is warning that rushing into things carelessly often leads to trouble. Romeo and Juliet jumped right into a secret marriage, despite being from feuding families, and Friar fears this might end badly if they are not careful.
C) This shows that the Friar thinks that violent delights lead to violent ends. The Friar thinks that the violence between Montagues and Capulets needs to stop.
B) The Friar is warning that rushing into things carelessly often leads to trouble. Romeo and Juliet jumped right into a secret marriage, despite being from feuding families, and Friar fears this might end badly if they are not careful.
"The diligent student worked tirelessly on her project, completing it hours before the deadline." As used in the sentence, "diligent" most nearly means...
(a) lazy
(b) careless
(c) hardworking
(d) forgetful
(c) hardworking
13 characters appear in Act 5, Scene 3 (the final scene). Name at least 10 of them.
Paris, Page, Romeo, Balthasar, Friar, Juliet, First Watch, Second Watch, Third Watch, Prince, Capulet, Lady Capulet, Montague
Name all deaths that occur in Romeo and Juliet, in the order that they happened.
Mercutio -> Tybalt -> Lady Montague -> Paris -> Romeo -> Juliet
Who said the following quote?
"Wisely and slow, they stumble that run fast."
Friar Lawrence
Write a full thesis statement with three claims to respond to the prompt: Who is the most admirable character in Romeo and Juliet?
(Answers will vary)
Answers will vary.
Example: Benvolio is the most admirable character in Romeo and Juliet because he always tries to find a peaceful solution, supports his cousin Romeo when he is sad, and he is very wise for such a young age.
Who wrote The Outsiders?
SE Hinton