When Romeo meets his friends in Verona, they go back and forth humorously playing on words. For example, Mercutio says to Romeo, "You gave us the slip, sir- the slip!"
What is punning
100
Romeo’s cousin who has been to his house Monday morning and found out that he hasn’t been home. Also, brings the news about the letter.
What is Benvolio
100
Why does Romeo go to Friar Lawrence’s cell after the balcony scene?
What is to arrange the wedding
100
Who has sent a letter to Romeo's house?
What is Tybalt
100
“But soft, what light through yonder window breaks? It is the east and Juliet is the sun!”
What is Romeo
200
Friar says, “Violent passions have violent ends that die at their peak like fire and powder.” Of what is this comparison an example?
What is simile
200
Challenges Romeo to a fight in this Act. Also, Juliet’s cousin.
What is Tybalt
200
What special knowledge does Friar Lawrence possess?
What is plants and herbs
200
Quote Mercutio's description of Tybalt as a fighter
What is Prince of Cats
200
O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo? Deny your father and refuse your name.
What is Juliet
300
Romeo compares Juliet to the sun and talks about her beauty, but he is not talking to her. He is talking to himself. Of which literary term is this an example?
What is soliloquy
300
Goes to see Romeo to find out when and where Juliet will be married. She is not treated well by Romeo and his friends. She is very loud and dramatic.
What is Nurse
300
How do Romeo, Mercutio, and Benvolio treat the Nurse when she arrives?
What is make fun of her
300
What time does the Nurse go to see Romeo in Verona to find out when and where the marriage will take place?
What is 9:00
300
“Swear not by the moon--the fickle moon, that changes throughout its monthly course!--in case your love proves just as variable.”
What is Juliet
400
Juliet says “Parting is such sweet sorrow…” Of which literary term is the pair of contradictory words, “sweet sorrow,” an example?
What is oxymoron
400
Romeo’s witty friend who thinks that Romeo is still in love with Rosaline. Treats the nurse very rudely. She calls him a cheeky monkey in return.
What is Mercutio
400
What is a good word to describe this romance, based on our prior knowledge that Romeo and Juliet will die
What is tragic
400
What religion can we assume Juliet is
What is Catholic
400
“Love goes toward love as schoolboys from their books, but love from love, toward school with heavy looks.”
What is Romeo
500
The characters think Romeo has been crying over Rosaline all night. We know he has really been talking with Juliet and arranging his wedding. Which literary term is this?
What is dramatic irony
500
Has the best intentions but contradicts himself. Keeps telling Romeo to slow down.
What is Friar Lawrence
500
How is Juliet to get out of the house for the wedding
What is say she is going to confession
500
Why doesn't the nurse tell Juliet the news right away about Juliet's wedding to Romeo