characters
Act 2
family & friends
literary terms
places
100

This character is Romeo’s cousin and a peacemaker between the two families.

Benvolio

100

Romeo and Juliet agree that the nurse will meet him at what time?

9 a.m.

100

In the beginning of the play Lord Capulet doesn’t want Juliet to marry Paris because _________________.

she is too young

100

Tybalt’s death directly affects Romeo, but it also causes Lord Capulet to set what up?

a marriage between Juliet and Paris 

100

Where did the most famous scene in the story take place?

On Juliets balcony 

200

This character is offended after seeing Romeo at the Capulet party. Instead of fighting Romeo there, he sends Romeo a letter and challenges him to a fight.

Tybalt 

200

“That which we call _______ by any other word would smell as sweet.”

a rose 


200

After Tybalt’s death Lord Capulet plans what for Juliet? AND on what day?

Juliet is to marry Paris on Thursday 

200

What did Romeo do that caused Tybalt to challenge him and eventually kill Mercutio?

show up at the Capulets party 

200

Where did Romeo and Juliet get Married?

the church 

300

This character sentences Romeo to exile or banishment after Romeo kills Tybalt. 

Prince Escalus 

300

When Romeo and Juliet agree to get married they have only known each other for how long?

less than one day 

300

When Romeo is still upset by Rosaline’s rejection, what advice does Benvolio give his cousin?

find another girl 

300

What happened that caused Romeo to kill Tybalt?

Tybalt killed Mercutio

300

Where did Romeo and Juliet first meet?

The Capulets party 

400

This character acts as Romeo’s confidante. Romeo turns to him for advice and support. 

Friar Lawrence 

400

When Romeo first sees Juliet at the balcony he compares her to the _____.

the sun

400

When Romeo runs to Friar Lawrence after killing Tybalt, Friar tells Romeo to be thankful for three things. Name the three things he should be happy/thankful for.

Juliet is alive and well, Tybalt is dead otherwise Tybalt would have killed him, and the Prince only sentenced him to exile not death?

400

What was the effect of Romeo killing Tybalt?

Romeo is banished 

400

In what city does this play take place?

Verona

500

This character wants Juliet to be happy. She first helps her be with Romeo then tells her to consider Paris.

The Nurse 

500

When Juliet says “Wherefore art thou Romeo,” she is really saying what?

why are you Romeo a Montague

500

Even though Mercutio is Romeo’s best friend he is invited to the Capulet party because he is related to which character?

Prince Escalus 

500

Who did Romeo and Benvolio meet that allows (causes) them to go to the Capulet party?

the illiterate Capulet servant 

500

Where does Romeo die?

In the Capulets tomb