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He kills himself when he thinks Juliet is dead
Who is Romeo
100
In what city does this play take place?
What is Verona
100
When Juliet appears on the balcony, what does Romeo compare her to?
the Sun
100
At first, Romeo doesn't want to fight Tybalt because
he is now related to Tybalt by marriage
100
What plans do Friar Lawrence and Juliet make?
On the eve of her wedding, Juliet should drink a potion that will make her appear dead. After it wears off, she should go to Mantua to be with Romeo.
200
Romeo kills him to avenge his friend's death
Who is Tybalt
200
In the beginning of the play, why is Romeo sad?
The girl he loves does not want to get married
200
Unaware of his presence, what does Juliet ask Romeo to say?
He will change his name from Montague
200
How do Mercutio and Tybalt die?
Tybalt kills Mercutio, and Romeo kills Tybalt
200
After Juliet apologizes to her father, what change does he make to the wedding?
Moves the date to Wednesday
300
He is slain by Tybalt
Who is Mercutio
300
Which character vows to take revenge on Romeo for intruding on the Capulet's party?
Who is Tybalt
300
Why does Friar Lawrence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?
he hopes that it will help to end the feud between the families.
300
Whom does Mercutio curse as he lies dying after a duel?
The Capulets and Montagues
300
What news does Balthasar bring Romeo? How does Romeo react?
Balthasar tells Romeo of Juliet's death. Romeo rushes out to the apothecary to get poison. He goes to Juliet's grave to drink the poison.
400
He agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet
Who is Friar Lawrence
400
What is the subject of the conversation between the Nurse and Juliet at the end of Act I?
Juliet wants the Nurse to identify Romeo
400
Who gets married at the end of Act 2?
Romeo and Juliet
400
What punishment did the Prince give Romeo for fighting?
Banishment
400
After she wakes up from being drugged, why does Juliet kill herself with Romeo's dagger?
She sees Romeo dead from the poison. Since there is no poison left, she kills herself with the dagger.
500
She dies grieving for her son, Romeo
Who is Lady Montague
500
He gives a feast to introduce Juliet to bachelors
Who is Capulet
500
Both Paris and Romeo want to marry who?
Juliet
500
The turning point in Romeo and Juliet occurs when
Romeo kills Tybalt
500
At the end of the play, both families intend to:
Build each other statues of their children to remind them of what their fighting has caused.