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Acts IV-V
100
What are the names of the 2 Capulet servants who begin the fight with the Montagues?
Sampson and Gregory
100
What does Mercutio do in order to try drawing Romeo out?
Making fun of his love for Rosaline, and his dreams that he has had.
100
Who does Mercutio and Benvolio encounter on their walk through the streets?
Tybalt
100
What character is known for their ability to become easily angered at anything and everything?
Tybalt
100
What does the Friar give to Juliet when she comes to visit his cell, and what does he promise to do?
The Friar gives Juliet a potion which will put her in a death-like sleep, she will be "buried" in her tomb, and the Friar will write to Romeo in Mantua to come for Juliet once she wakes up, and they can live happily ever after.
200
Who threatens death to the Capulets and Montagues for fighting in the streets?
The Prince
200
How does Romeo profess his love for Juliet when he goes to speak with her?
Kisses her, and then asks for her hand in marriage.
200
Why does Mercutio step in for Romeo when Romeo refuses to fight Tybalt?
Mercutio believes Romeo is being a coward.
200
Which 2 characters are in the Balcony Scene in Act 2?
Romeo and Juliet
200
Who finds Juliet "dead" in her bed?
The Nurse
300
What is Juliet's response to her mother about marrying Paris?
She hasn't thought about it, but will try getting to know him at the party to make them happy.
300
Why does the Friar agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?
He believes that it will end the feud between the Capulets and the Montagues.
300
How do Romeo and Juliet react to the news of Romeo's banishment?
Juliet is inconsolable and cannot stop crying, Romeo threatens to kill himself with his dagger.
300
Which character in the play has an extensive knowledge of plants and herbal matter?
Friar Lawrence
300
Which 3 characters die in Act V, and in WHAT ORDER?
Paris, Romeo, Juliet
400
What is the name of the woman that Romeo first fell in love with?
Rosaline
400
What does Romeo tell and ask the Nurse to do in order for helping out with his marriage plans to Juliet?
Have Juliet go to confession at Friar Lawrence's cell, and take the rope ladder Romeo's servant brings so that Romeo can climb up the balcony to Juliet.
400
How does Juliet's father react when she refuses to marry Paris?
He threatens to disown her if she doesn't go through with the marriage.
400
Which character was promised to marry Juliet?
Paris
400
Who goes with Romeo to the Capulet's tomb?
Balthazar, Romeo's servant
500
Who finds out first that Romeo is a Montague?
Juliet. The Nurse tells Romeo that Juliet is a Capulet, but Juliet is the first person who finds out about Romeo being a Montague.
500
How does Juliet react to what the Nurse tells her, and what happens in Friar Lawrence's cell at the end of the act?
Juliet becomes upset with the Nurse because she doesn't give answers right away, but becomes happy when realizing what will happen later. Romeo and Juliet get married by the Friar.
500
Why doesn't the Prince sentence Romeo to death for killing Tybalt?
Because Romeo killing Tybalt was what the law would have done, as he killed the person who killed Mercutio. The Prince also believes that being exiled away from family is a fate worse than death.
500
Which character gives the 'Queen Mab' speech in Act 1?
Mercutio
500
What do the Capulets and Montagues decide to make in honor of their children, and what does it symbolize?
They will erect solid gold statues of Romeo and Juliet, and these are meant to represent their love.