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Act 1
Act 2
Act 3
Act 4
Act 5
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"Romeo and Juliet" is set in this town.
What is Verona, Italy?
100
Romeo leaves this man's party at the beginning of act II.
Who is Capulet?
100
This person kills Tybalt.
Who is Romeo?
100
This person helps Juliet fake her death.
Who is Friar Laurence?
100
This person kills Paris.
Who is Romeo?
200
"A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life;" What does "star-cross'd lovers" mean in this instance?
They are lovers whose love is doomed to end in tragedy.
200
Friar Laurence marries Romeo and Juliet together because he...
...wants to stop their families from feuding.
200
This person tells Juliet that Tybalt is dead.
Who is the Nurse?
200
This is used by Juliet so that she can avoid marrying Paris.
What is a potion?
200
Juliet uses this word to describe her dagger.
What is happy?
300
This man tries to stop the fight that happens at the beginning of the play.
Who is Benvolio?
300
Juliet confesses her love for Romeo in this place.
What is the garden?
300
This person informs Romeo that he is banished.
Who is Friar Laurence?
300
Capulet wants Juliet and Paris to marry on this day.
What is Thursday?
300
Soon after Romeo learns of Juliet's death he says "Then I defy you, stars!" What is the quote an example of?
The quote is an example of dramatic irony. Romeo declares his opposition to fate and then kills himself, but by killing himself he gets Juliet to kill herself, fulfilling the destiny he tried so hard to defy.