Act I
The Prince warns the Capulets and Montagues that he will do this if they continue to fight.
Put them to death.
Romeo is mostly interested in this in a woman.
Who wants to have Romeo poisoned in scene 5?
Lady Capulet.
Why does Friar Laurence think that Juliet will accept his risky plan?
What causes Lady Montague’s death near the end of the play?
She had grief for Romeo (his death and his banishment)
Act I opens with a prologue that is foreshadowing what?
Two lovers will die, but it may end the feud between two families.
Why does Friar Laurence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?
In hopes that both families might be brought closer together.
Where does the Nurse say Romeo is hiding for the time being?
The Friar's cell.
What is Juliet’s backup plan if the potion doesn’t work?
She will kill herself with a dagger.
What is Romeo’s servant’s name, and what is Paris’ servant’s name?
Romeo = Balthasar, Paris = Page
Why does Rosaline refuse Romeo?
She doesn't love him back and she is planning on becoming a nun.
Who all knows about Romeo and Juliet’s new marriage?
Friar L, and Juliet’s Nurse (Peter is okay as well)
How many people die in this act?
Two (Mercutio and Tybalt)
Why is Friar Laurence reluctant to marry Juliet and Paris?
He already married Juliet and Romeo.
Why was Friar John unable to deliver the letter from Friar L. to Romeo?
Friar John was quarantined from taking care of sick people with the plague, and was exposed to it.
Why does Lord Capulet tell Paris to wait to ask for her hand in marriage?
She is still too young and wants Paris to wait two more years. She will turn fourteen in 2 weeks.
In this act there is something Benvolio and Mercutio do not know about Romeo- what is that?
Romeo is no longer in love with Rosaline, but Juilet.
What does the Nurse promise to do for Juliet?
Give Romeo a ring from Juliet and tell him to come and say goodbye.
How does Lord Capulet’s change of plans affect the Friars’ plan for Juliet and Romeo?
Romeo might not show up in time to see Juliet when she wakes up.
What does Romeo dream about in the beginning of Act 5?
He dreams that he was dead, but Juliet’s kiss brings him back to life. Then he became emperor.
How were Romeo and his friends able to sneak into the Capulet party?
It was a masquerade- they wore masks.
Mercutio and Benvolio are concerned for Romeo in scene four because they received something that could affect Romeo and Juliet's relationship. What did they receive?
A letter from Tybalt challenging Romeo to a duel. Since Romeo and Tybalt are now cousin-in-laws, this might be a bad situation.
What does Juliet say is a thousand times worse than Tybalt's death, and what she would rather have?
Romeo's banishment, and her whole family being killed.
How does Act 4 end to lighten the mood?
Peter yelling at the musicians for comedic relief.
Who had the final line of the play?
The Prince.
BONUS: What was the Prince's final sentence? (200 bonus points)