Quotes
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Themes
Plot
Miscellaneous
100
Who says "From forth the fatal loins of these two foes A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life; whose misadventures piteous overthrows doth with their death bury their parents' strife."
The Chorus
100
Which character is the "peacemaker" of his group?
Benvolio
100
What do stars represent in "Romeo and Juliet?"
Fate
100
Put all six deaths in order within "Romeo and Juliet."
Mercutio, Tybalt, Lady Montague, Paris, Romeo, and Juliet.
100
What is the name of the city where Romeo goes after he is banished from Verona?
Mantua
200
Who says, "Monday! Ha, ha! Well, Wednesday is too soon. A Thursday let it be - a Thursday, tell her, She shall be married to this noble earl."
Capulet
200
Which two characters are related to the Prince?
Count Paris and Mercutio
200
When Romeo says that Juliet is "the sun" ... What is he saying?
She is beautiful.
200
Who finds Juliet "dead" in her bed?
Nurse
200
How many acts are in "Romeo and Juliet?"
5
300
"It is my soul that calls upon my name. How silver-sweet sound lovers' tongues by night, like softest music to attending ears!"
Romeo
300
Which character dies of grief?
Lady Montague
300
Romeo is said to have been shot by ___________'s arrow at the beginning of the play.
Cupid's.
300
Which happened first: Capulet telling Juliet she will wed Paris on Thursday or The Nurse traveling into town to speak with Romeo?
The Nurse traveling to town to speak with Romeo
300
Who says "Thou and my bosom henceforth shall be twain. I'll to the friar to know his remedy. If all else fail, myself have power to die?
Juliet
400
Who says, "This by his voice, should be a Montauge. Fetch me my rapier, boy?"
Tybalt
400
Who arranges Juliet's wedding to Paris?
Capulet
400
What does it mean to bite your thumb at someone?
To insult them/flip them off.
400
Why does Shakespeare choose to mention that the Nurse's daughter has passed away?
It helps the reader understand the closeness between the Nurse and Juliet.
400
What is the Prince's full name?
Prince Escalus
500
Which character remarks, "Which, as they kiss, consume. The sweetest honey is loathsome in his own deliciousness and in the taste confounds the appetite?"
Friar Lawrence
500
What is the name of the Nurse's daughter?
Susan
500
What does the lark signify during Romeo and Juliet's wedding night?
Morning/being separated
500
Put these events in order: Capulet tells Juliet she will wed Paris on Thursday, the balcony scene, and Romeo kills Paris
Balcony scene, Capulet tells Juliet she will wed Paris on Thursday, and Romeo kills Paris.
500
What is it called when characters in a play speak their thoughts aloud to themselves?
What is it called when characters in a play speak their thoughts aloud to themselves?