Act 1
Why does Romeo say Rosaline’s beauty will die with her?
Because she has chosen to remain chaste (like a nun) and will not have children, so her beauty will not be passed on.
O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?
Deny thy father and ________ thy name, (II.36-37)
What word is missing?
Refuse
Who told Juliet that Tybalt is dead?
The Nurse
Where will Juliet’s body be placed after she is “dead”?
In the Capulet family tomb (or vault)
"I'll have this knot knit up tomorrow morning." (IV.ii.25)
Identify the speaker and context.
Lord Capulet
Moving Juliet's wedding to Paris from Thursday to Wednesday.
Why was the Nurse's daughter's name?
Susan
Friar Lawrence agrees to marry Romeo & Juliet.
"To turn your households' ________ to pure love."
(II.iii.99)
What word is missing?
rancor
Complete Friar Lawrence's words...
These violent ______ have violent _____. (II.vi.9)
delights
ends
When Friar Lawrence gives Juliet the sleeping potion, he says to her:
Tomorrow night look that thou lie ________
Let not the Nurse lie with thee in thy _________. (IV.i.93-94)
What are the missing words?
alone
chamber
"O, wereaday, that ever I was born!---
Some aqua vitae, ho!--My lord! My lady! (IV.v.18-19)
Who is the speaker and what is the context?
Nurse is reacting to finding Juliet dead.
Why does the Capulet servant need help with the invitations for the Capulet party?
Because he cannot read.
What does Juliet tell Romeo not to swear by? And answer the Why for an extra 100 points.
The moon
Because the moon changes and she doesn't want their love to change.
Why does Romeo refuse to fight Tybalt?
Because Tybalt is now Juliet’s cousin by marriage and Romeo doesn't want to fight family
How long does the sleeping potion last after it has been consumed?
42 hours
All things that we ordained _________
Turn from their office to black ________;
Our instruments to melancholy ______,
Our wedding cheer to a sad burial feast,
Our solemn hymns to sullen dirges change,
Speaker and missing words?
Lord Capulet
festival
funeral
bells
What season does Capulet name when he tells Paris to wait two years for Juliet?
summer
1596 is what in Roman Numerals
MDXCVI
When Mercutio is stabbed, why does he shout "A plague o' both your houses!"
Mercutio is not related to Capulets or Montagues; thus, he dies in vain. He is related to the Prince.
"See where she comes from shrift with merry look." (IV.ii.15)
Who is speaking and what is the context?
The nurse is talking about Juliet having just returned from "confession" with Friar Lawrence.
“My only love sprung from my only hate!
Too early seen unknown, and known too late!
Prodigious birth of love it is to me.” (I.v.136-135).
Speaker and type of poetic device/figurative language?
Juliet and paradox
In Act I, Tybalt says to Capulet...
It fits when such a villain is a guest.
I'll not ________ him. (I.v.84-85)
Endure
Romeo: I would I were thy bird.
Juliet: Sweet, so would I.
Yet I should _____ thee with much ________.
(II.iii.197-198)
What are Juliet's missing words?
Kill
Cherishing
When Mrs.Billings compares the distance from Verona to Mantua, What is the comparison for Marblehead and what location? (The most recent one)
Portsmouth, NH
Name 3 out of the 7 fears that Juliet has about taking the potion
“Gallop apace, you fiery-footed __________.
Towards Phoebus’ __________! Such a wagoner
As Phaeton would whip you to the _______.” (III.ii.1-3)
Who is the speaker and what words are missing?
Juliet
lodging
west