Show:
Act I
Act II
Balcony Scene (Act II)
Climax
Finale
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What Italian city is the setting of Romeo and Juliet?
Verona
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Why does Romeo agree with Benvolio's plan to go to the Capulet party?
Because he hopes to catch a glimpse of Rosaline.
100
What does Juliet mean when she says, "Deny thy father and refuse thy name?"
Pretend you're not a Montague.
100
Why does Friar Lawrence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?
He thinks it will end the family fued.
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What does Romeo dream about in Act V?
He dreams that he was dead and Juliet brought him back to life with her kisses.
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What does the prologue foreshadow?
The deaths of Romeo & Juliet
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Who is the young man that asks Capulet's permission to woo Juliet?
Count Paris
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Why does Juliet tell Romeo not to "swear by the moon?"
Because the moon is inconstant, or moving all the time.
200
What excuse does Juliet use to get out of the house in order to meet Romeo?
She is going to confession.
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Who told Romeo about Juliet's death?
Balthazar
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The street fight in the opening scene is between the servants of what two families?
Capulets and Montagues
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How does Romeo find out about the party at the Capulet house?
He helps a servant read the guest list.
300
What does Juliet mean when she says, "Good night, good night! Parting is such sweet sorrow that I shall say good night till it be morrow?"
She doesn't want to leave Romeo, but is hppy that she will see him the next morning to be married.
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What happens at the end of Act II that is not necessarily meant to be seen on stage?
Romeo and Juliet get married.
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What happens at the Capulet tomb?
Romeo and Paris fight; Romeo kills Paris
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What does the Prince say will happen to anyone who disturbs the peace?
He will be executed..."forfeit peace."
400
Who wants to attack Romeo at the Capulet's masked ball?
Tybalt
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Why does Juliet confess her love for Romeo while he is in garden listening?
Juliet does not know that Romeo is there.
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Romeo says that Mercutio "jests at scars that never felt a wound." What does he mean by this?
Mercutio does not know the meaning of love because Cupid has never shot him.
400
Name 3 things that Juliet does when she finds Romeo dead.
Refuses to go with the Friar; kisses his lips hoping for leftover poison; and finally stabs herself.
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How does Benvolio plan to cure Romeo's lovesickness for Rosaline?
He will show Romeo other; more beautiful girls.
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What does Romeo mean when he says, "Oh, dear account! My life is my foe's debt!"
Romeo falls in love with Juliet and since she is a Capulet, he realizes that he owes his enemy for his true love.
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Why does Friar Lawrence initially question Romeo's love for Juliet?
Romeo was just in love with Rosaline!
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Name 3 reasons that Lady Capulet want Juliet to marry Paris.
Paris is rich; handsome; and he is related to the Prince.
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Who tells the Prince the story of what happened between Romeo and Juliet; AND how does the Prince know that this person is telling the truth?
Friar Lawrence tells the story; Romeo had a letter written to his father explaining everything.