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Act 1
Act 2
Act 3
Act 4
Act 5
100
Who were the first characters introduced, what was their social staus, and what family are they from?
Sampson and Gregory. They are both servants from the Capulet family.
100
What is a soliloquy? When is it used, and by who?
A soliloquy is a speech when a character is talking to themselves expressing their feelings. Juliet uses a soliloquy when shes on the balcony after the party, saying her feelings about Romeo out loud.
100
Who is the one who killed Mercutio and where? What does this lead to?
Tybalt is the one who killed Mercutio in the streets in Verona. It leads to a "curse" or "plague" where if they fight in the streets in Verona and disturb the peace, they will be killed.
100
Who gives Juliet a sleeping potion and what does it do?
Friar Lawrence is the one who gives Juliet the sleeping potion. It's supposed to make Juliet seem dead for some hours.
100
Who is the one who informs Romeo with Juliet's death?
Balthasar
200
What id the topic that the nurse and Lady Capulet talk about with Juliet in Juliet's room?
Juliet getting married. Getting married to Paris, that is.
200
Did Friar Lawrence like the idea that Romeo likes Juliet and wants them to get marries? Why or why not?
No, the friar didn't like that Romeo liked Juliet. It was because Romeo was gloomy a few hours ago about Rosaline not liking him and he liked her. Romeo liking Juliet makes the friar think that he only likes looks.
200
Why is it that Romeo is banished from Verona and what would happen if he was found in Verona?
Romeo was banished from Verona because he killed Tybalt in the streets. If Romeo is found in the city, he'll be killed.
200
Who is it that finds Juliet "dead" in her room?
The nurse is the one who finds Juliet dead
200
Why is it that the apothecary accepts to sell Romeo the poison when he knows selling poison results in a death sentence?
The apothecary accepts selling poison because the apothecary is really poor.
300
Mercutio, before the party, made a long speech to Romeo about Queen Mab. Who is Queen Mab and why did Mercutio make the speech?
Queen Mab is a fairy that visits people dreams. Mercutio gave the speech to Romeo because Romeo said he had a dream that going to the party was a bad idea.
300
Why is that Friar Lawrence agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet?
He thinks marrying Romeo and Juliet, it'll end the feud between the Capulets and Montagues.
300
Why is it that Romeo tells Friar Lawrence that its worse to be banished than dead?
Romeo says this because he has to live but without Juliet.
300
Why isn't Romeo concerned about being caught in Verona after he banished?
He claims that nothing bad can happen to him if he's happy. He was with Juliet at the moment.
300
Why is it that the letter from Friar Lawrence wasn't sent to Romeo in Mantua?
There was an outbreak of a plague and a part was closed causin Friar John no way of giving the letter to Romeo.
400
What is the main reason why Romeo and some of the montagues went to the party? And who did he go with?
Romeo was there to go see the girl he "loved" Rosaline. While others went there just to party in a Capulet's party
400
What is a foreshadowing event that happens in this Act? What does it predict?
A foreshadow event that happened was when Friar Lawrence talks about the poison he has. It predicts that that would be a method Romeo and Juliet kill themselves.
400
What is the reason why Capulet moves the date of Paris' and Juliet's marriage to an earlier date?
He wants to bring happiness to the family in the time of sadness with the marriage.
400
What is Friar's plan with Juliet?
Juliet will have to fake her own death. Then when everyone believes she's actaully dead, she'll run away with Romeo.
400
What is the meaning of the statement "Then I defy you, stars." that Romeo makes?
He believes fate is thwarting his desires of being with Juliet and that fate has somehow tried to separate him from Juliet.
500
Who is it that interrupts Romeo and Juliet when they are together and why?
The nurse interrupted Romeo & Juliet because Lady Capulet was calling for Juliet.
500
In a plot diagram, where would the marriage of Romeo and Juliet be categorized?
In the plot diagram, the diagram would be the rising action.
500
Why is it that Juliet states that she still has the power to kill herself?
Her father says that Juliet has to marry Paris or she'll be disowned. She asks her mom for back up but Lady Capulet is with the father on this one. The nurse then says that Juliet should marry Paris. Juliet plans to go to the friar, and if he can't help her, she'll kill herself.
500
What dramatic irony happens between Juliet and Paris?
Paris believes Juliet is weeping over Tybalt's death but she is weeping over Romeo.
500
Do you think if the Capulet's and Montague's got along, any of this would've happend? Even Romeo and Juliet falling in love?
Answer depends on student.