Act I
Besides Romeo, this character is described by the nurse as being very handsome and desirable.
Paris
When we first see him onstage in Act II, what is Friar Lawrence tending to while talking about their medical power?
Plants
What is Tybalt's main motivation for fighting Romeo at the beginning of Act III?
Tybalt feels that Romeo insulted him by crashing the Capulet party in Act I.
On two occasions in Act IV, Juliet says that she will use a __________ to kill herself if she does not find a way out of marrying Paris.
Knife/dagger
What dream does Romeo have at the beginning of Act V?
That Juliet found him dead and revived him with a kiss.
Romeo does not want to go to the Capulet party because of an ominous_________
Dream/feeling/prophecy/premonition
Warns Romeo to love Juliet moderately rather than too intensely.
Friar Lawrence
What is the best reason why Romeo does not want to fight Tybalt?
Tybalt is Juliet's cousin, so he is now Romeo's cousin, and he doesn't want to hurt Juliet's family and make her upset.
Before taking the potion, Juliet worries that ____________________ might actually be trying to kill her with it.
Friar Lawrence
He is very poor and needed the money.
A short comment that a character makes either exclusively to the audience, or to just one but not all characters onstage.
Monologue, Soliloquy, Aside
Aside
This character warns Romeo that his intentions with Juliet better be genuine.
The nurse
What logic does Lord Montague use to convince the Prince that Romeo's punishment for killing Tybalt should not be death?
The Prince would have executed Tybalt for killing Mercutio. Romeo was just carrying out the law.
Why did Lord Capulet change his mind and tell Paris he could marry Juliet?
He thought a wedding to a handsome, eligible bachelor would make Juliet happy- since he thinks she is grieving Tybalt's death
This character dies offstage. Death is announced in the final scene.
Lady Montague
When Romeo talks about being rejected by Rosaline, he makes a series of oxymorons to express his confusion and sadness. Which is NOT an oxymoron:
Cold fire, Bright smoke, Feather of lead, Ignorant fool
Ignorant fool
After killing Tybalt, Romeo cries out that he is ___________'s fool.
Fortune
This person does not help Juliet delay her wedding.
Lady Capulet
Which of the following steps is not part of Friar Lawrence's plan to help Juliet in act IV:
Instruct Juliet to seek her parents’ forgiveness and agree to marry Paris.
Instruct Juliet to take the potion specifically on the night before the wedding.
Tell the Capulets to place Juliet’s body in the family tomb.
Wait a little bit for the drama to blow over and then convince Prince Escalus to let them back in.
Wait a little bit for the drama to blow over and then convince Prince Escalus to let them back in.
Why did Friar Lawrence's letter never make it to Mantua?
Friar John wasn't allowed into Mantua because people were afraid he was diseased.
Name of the character who introduces each of the first two acts with a sonnet.
Chorus
When Romeo disappears at the end of the party at the beginning of Act II, what do Benvolio and Mercutio assume he's doing?
Going back to find Rosaline, who was supposed to be at the party.
When the nurse goes to see Romeo at Friar Lawrence's cell after Romeo has been banished, Juliet has her bring a ______________ to Romeo to make him feel better.
Ring
Who does Juliet see before taking the potion at the end of Act IV?
Tybalt
Why does Paris want to kill Romeo in Act V?
He blames Romeo for Juliet's death.