Act 1
How does the Prince threaten the Capulets and Montagues?
He threatens them with death.
Who acts as a messenger for Romeo and Juliet?
The Nurse
Who punishes Romeo for murdering Tybalt?
The Prince
What does Lord Capulet do when Juliet says she will happily marry Paris?
He moves the wedding up a day.
What information does Romeo know about Juliet.
She is dead, however, he doesn't know it's a ruse.
Who is Romeo in love with before Juliet.
Rosaline
Why does Friar Lawrence support the marriage between Romeo and Juliet?
He believes it could end the feud between the two families.
How was Romeo punished after killing Tybalt?
He was banished from Verona, if he were to be seen, he would be killed.
Why is the wedding rushed?
Paris and the Montagues want to help Juliet deal with her grief over Tybalt's death.
What does Romeo do before returning to Verona?
He buys a deadly poison from the Apothecary.
True or False: Lord Capulet agreed completely with Paris' choice to marry Juliet.
False. At first, Capulet thought Juliet was too young.
What information does Romeo share with Juliet?
The wedding plans.
Why does Romeo refuse to fight Tybalt?
They are now family.
What does Juliet propose to do if the potion doesn't work?
She proposes to commit suicide before marrying Paris.
What were the two ways Juliet attempted to commit suicide?
She kissed Romeo hoping she would intake some poison. She then stabbed herself with her dagger.
Who asked Romeo and Benvolio for help to read the guest list?
Peter
To what does Romeo swear his love to Juliet? What does Juliet think about this?
Romeo swears his love by the moon, Juliet asks Romeo not to do so since the moon can change and so can his feelings and emotions for her.
In order, who killed who?
Tybalt kills Mercutio, Romeo then kills Tybalt.
What is the Friar's plan?
They will fake Juliet's death by giving her a potion that simulates her death. She will take the potion the night before her wedding and they will send a letter to Romeo about their plan. After they bury her in her families grave site, Romeo will come and get her then they will escape together
What does Romeo notice about Juliet's "corpse"?
Her cheeks and her lips are turning red. She doesn't look dead.
What does Juliet think about marriage?
It's an honor she doesn't dream of.
What information does Romeo give to the Nurse.
Where and when the wedding will be.
Who started the fight between Mercutio and Tybalt?
Mercutio
What does Juliet think about before drinking the poison? (At least 3 answers)
1. The potion won't work.
2. She might wake up to early and suffocate.
3. The potion is actually poison.
4. The spirits of her ancestors will haunt her.
What happens between Lords Montague and Capulet at the end of the play?
They put their differences aside and acknowledge what their feud has ended in. Montague promises to build a golden statue with the image of Juliet, Capulet vows to build one with Romeo's image.