Act 1
These are the two main families that are feuding
Montagues and Capulets
This character challenges Romeo to a duel
Tybalt
Romeo is banished from Verona for this reason
He killed Tybalt
Which family does Romeo belong to?
Montague
Juliet threatens to do this if she cannot get out of her betrothal to Paris
Stab Herself
This is where the story takes place
Verona
When Romeo approaches the Friar about being in love, who does the Friar initially think Romeo is talking about?
Rosaline
As Romeo leaves Juliet's room after their night together, they both say that they look like this
Pale and/or dead
Who does the nurse primarily serve and help throughout the play?
Juliet
Juliet uses this excuse to Paris as to why she is upset about their upcoming marriage
Tybalt's death
This person tells the two feuding families that they will be punished if they keep fighting
The Prince
Romeo and Juliet say they are both willing to give up this in order to be together
Their names
Capulet says that these two characters will get married quickly due to one of them being overcome with grief and emotion
Paris and Juliet
This character is a cousin of the Prince and does not belong to either the Montagues or the Capulets.
Mercutio
Romeo is supposed to learn about the plan this way
A letter sent to Mantua
This character is trying to marry Juliet
Paris
In the conversation between Juliet and the Nurse, Juliet desperately wants to know what Romeo has said but this reason is why the Nurse does not immediately tell her.
The Nurse is tired, out of breath, and/or sore.
Mercutio says these words right before he dies
A plague upon both your households
This character performs the marriage between Romeo and Juliet and comes up with the plan to stop the feud.
Friar Laurence
Friar Laurence says the potion that Juliet drinks will have these effects
Pulse will cease, will be cold to the touch, pale, death-like, it will be like a pleasant sleep
After Romeo meets Juliet at the party, this character lets Romeo know who Juliet is exactly
The Nurse
The specific time that Romeo and Juliet are supposed to get married is during this holy time (also called shrive).
Confession
Juliet gives the Nurse this object to give to Romeo to signify their love
A ring
Two Parts:
In Act 1, these two characters are seemingly opposite of one another. One of them is quick-tempered and wants to fight and the other one wants to talk things out and have peace.
Tybalt (quick-tempered)
Benvolio (wants peace)
Juliet expresses these concerns before taking the poison from Friar Laurence
What the Friar poisoned me?
What if I suffocate in the tomb?
What if I see the ghost of Tybalt?