Romeo and Juliet Act I-V Questions
Give one example of a double meaning line Juliet uses and tells how she mans it and how her mother interprets it.
"Madam, I am not well" - Juliet. Lady Capulet thinks Juliet means that she is still upset about Tybalt's death. Juliet actually means that she wants Romeo to be with her and wishes that he wasn't banished or had to leave in hiding in Mantua.
How old is Juliet?
13 years old.
What is an epithet? Give an example from Act II Scene 4.
A brief phrase that points out traits associated with the person. An example would be the prince of cats.
What sort of dream does Romeo have?
A dream that reveals some sort of bad omen.
What does Juliet send with the nurse to give to Romeo and what does it represent?
A ring to represent the love Juliet has for Romeo.
What is the setting of Act 5 Scene 1?
A street in Mantua
What is an oxymoron? Who uses them? Why?
An oxymoron is 2 opposite words that are used together. Romeo uses them to describe the nature of love as painfully confusing.
What things does Juliet say she would rather do than marry Paris?
Be chained with bears, die, jump off a tall tower, be stuck in a house at night with dead bones/skulls, be with snakes, be with dead people, walk in thievish ways, be hid with a dead man,
Why does the Prince just banish/exile Romeo?
Because Benvolio explained what happened before: Tybalt killed Mercutio, therefore Romeo had to kill Tybalt. The Prince trusted Benvolio's word and eased up on Romeo's punishment.
Why can they not have a large celebration?
Because of recent deaths.
Why does Romeo believe this apothecary will help him even though it is against the law?
Because the apothecary is poor and needs money.
Why does Mercutio curse both of the houses?
Because the feud between the Capulet's and Montague's has lead to the events that resulted in his death.
Who attempts to stop the fight among the servants? Why isn't he successful?
Benvolio attempts to stop the fight among the servants but he doesn't succeed because a Capulet named Tybalt appears and continues the fighting.
How will Romeo get up to Juliet's room for the wedding night?
By climbing a rope ladder.
Where is Romeo in Act II Scene I?
Capulet family orchard.
Why does Capulet agree now to let Paris marry Juliet?
Capulet thinks Tybalt's death has made his daughter sad beyond reproach. Capulet wants Juliet to be happy so he agrees to the marriage.
What are the parts to Friar Lawrence's plan for Juliet?
Deathlike position.
What is Friar Lawrence doing at the beginning of Act II Scene 3? What does he say about the nature of plants and humans?
Friar Lawrence is picking herbs. He says that plants and humans can be both good and evil.
What is the setting of Act 4 Scene 1?
Friar Lawrence's cell.
The wedding plans will now be changed to _______ plans.
Funeral
Where does Romeo plan to go for help with the marriage plans?
Goes to Friar Lawrence's cell.
Why does Mercutio fight Tybalt?
He is ashamed that Romeo will not defend his own honor and so defends it for him.
How does Friar Lawrence comfort the family?
He says that she is in a better place.
What is the Friar's advice to Romeo about love? What is the Friar's foreshadowing?
He says to take their love slowly because the people that rush into love fall into problems, and that's what ends up happening.
How does Lord Capulet change the wedding plans? What effect will this change have?
He speeds wedding date and Juliet's secret plan.
Why is Lord Capulet now allowing Paris to marry Juliet without waiting for wooing?
He wants Juliet to be happy.
Why does Romeo go to an apothecary?
He wants poison to kill himself.
Why does Friar Lawrence agree to perform the wedding ceremony?
He wants to help Romeo.
What does Capulet threaten to do if Juliet doesn't agree to the wedding plans?
He will disown her.
Why is Romeo so upset about being banished? What does he want to do?
He won't be able to see Juliet. Wants to commit suicide with a dagger.
What does Romeo notice about Juliet's appearance? The audience knows this means what?
Her lips and checks are crimson, she is still alive.
What is Juliet's problem with Romeo's name?
His name is part of the family who her family is feuding with.
What does Mercutio say about Tybalt's style of fighting?
It keeps time, distance, and proportion.
Describe Romeo's dream
Joyful. Juliet found him lying dead, but she kissed him, and breathed new life into his body
Who brings up the marriage first?
Juliet
What reasons does Friar Lawrence give Romeo that he has to be happy?
Juliet is alive.
What news does Lady Capulet come with?
Juliet is going to marry Paris.
What news does Balthazar bring?
Juliet is well, her body lies with the Capulet's.
What is Juliet's first response to his request?
Lips are for praying.
Why does Capulet not want to do anything about Romeo being there?
Lord Capulet does not want to start a scene in his home and he hears that Romeo is a gentleman.
Why does Romeo end up reading the invitation to the Capulet party?
Lord Capulet's servant Peter doesn't know how to read so he asks Romeo to help him read the names.
Where is Romeo's place of exile?
Mantua
What does Romeo mean by the line "He jests at scars that never felt a wound"?
Mercutio makes fun of love because he's never been in love.
By what time will Romeo have the plans?
Nine o'clock
Who does Juliet send to get info about the wedding plans?
Nurse
What technique does Juliet use to show the chaos her mind and heart are in after she hears what has happened? Give an example.
Oxymoron. Dove feathered raven.
Why is Paris at Juliet's tomb? Why does Paris believe Romeo has come?
Put flowers on Juliet's tomb. That Romeo came to harm the bodies.
Who does Juliet think is dead at first?
Romeo
What happens in Act II Scene ?
Romeo and Juliet get married.
What is an example of foreshadowing?
Romeo foreshadowing the something will happen during the night that will result in his death.
What is the plan that Friar Lawrence give Romeo?
Romeo goes to Juliet and for him to comfort her until dark. Once it's dark he leave Verona and heads to Mantua. While Romeo is in Mantua, Friar Lawrence plans to announce the marriage and send Romeo letters about what is happening while he is gone.
Where has Romeo been during the fight, and what is wrong with him?
Romeo has been hiding from everyone wanting to be left alone because he is depressed.
What do Romeo's friends still believe at this point?
Romeo is still in love with Rosaline.
Why doesn't Romeo want to fight Tybalt?
Romeo loves him now because he is married to his cousin and that he is part of Juliet's family which makes Romeo think they are family.
What is Juliet's first concern about Romeo's presence? What is her second concern?
Romeo possibly getting caught and killed by her family. Romeo's love not actually true or maybe him thinking that Juliet is too easy.
What does Mercutio know that Romeo does not?
Romeo will die because of love.
What is Paris' excuse for not being able to "woo" Juliet?
Sad times aren't good times to answer.
What insult by whom (servant from which family) starts the fight between the servants?
Sampson, a capulet, bites his thumb at a Montague.
What has happened to Lady Montague?
She died of grief because of Romeo's exile.
Why does Julie say it was the nightingale and not the lark they heard singing?
She doesn't want Romeo to leave.
What does the audience know that Juliet's family does not know?
She will wake up, live with Romeo, Romeo and Juliet are married.
In what way does Juliet's initial reaction to the news that Romeo has killed Tybalt change almost immediately?
She's pretty upset. Unfortunately, the way the nurse told it, Juliet's first thought was that it was Romeo that had been killed, so when the Nurse says that Tybalt is dead, Juliet is a bit confused and perhaps slightly relieved. Were both of them dead? Then she finds out that it was Romeo that killed Tybalt, and for a moment she is very angry with Romeo. But in a moment she realizes that it is wrong to be angry with Romeo and she is much more unhappy with the news that Romeo has been banished.
What are some examples of an oxymoron?
Sick health, love hate, bright smoke.
Why does Benvolio want the two of them to attend the masquerade?
So Romeo can compare Rosaline to other girls and find someone better.
What is the dramatic irony?
The audience (us) knowing her secret plan.
What consequences will the families face if they fight again?
The families will face a death penalty if they fight again.
Why is Juliet so impatient at the beginning of Act II Scene 5?
The nurse is late and Juliet is anxious to know what Romeo said.
Why does Juliet no longer trust the nurse?
The nurse told Juliet to marry Paris.
Who finally does stop the fight and why is this person so angry?
The prince stops the fighting and he is angry because this is the third time the two families (Montagues and Capulets) have disturbed the streets causing several civil brawls.
Why does Benvolio want to leave the square at the beginning of this scene?
The prince will find out.
Who is Queen Mab?
The queen of fairies that brings dreams.
What does Romeo compare Juliet to?
The sun and an angel.
Technique wise-what is unique about Act II Scene 3?
The whole scene is written in couplets.
What don't Romeo and Juliet realize when they first meet?
Their families are enemies.
When Paris asks for Juliet's hand in marriage, what is Capulet's response?
There are two responses: Juliet is too young so wait two years. Paris can try to woo Juliet first.
What does Romeo say is a "worse poison too men's souls"? How is it poison?
There is thy God doing more murder in this loathsome world.
What do the parents vow to do that shows the feud is over?
They were all punished.
Give an example of an allusion used in Act 2 Scene 4
This quote is from Mercutio, a character from Shakespeare's highly acclaimed "The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet," when he mocks the tragic love of famous mythological characters. Shakespeare foreshadows and emphasizes tragic love by making allusions to famous lovers, such as Dido, Cleopatra, Thisbe--all torn apart by tragedy.
When will the marriage take place?
Thursday
What is Juliet prepaid to do to herself if she cannot find help with her situation?
To commit suicide.
What is Benvolio's advice to Romeo at the end of the scene?
To forger about Rosaline and look at other girls.
What is the purpose of this scene?
To get ready for the wedding.
Where does Juliet go to for help? What excuse does she give to the nurse for why she is leaving the house?
To go to Friar Lawrence's for confession.
What was the errand that Friar John was unable to perform? Why was he unable to complete it? What effect will this failure have?
To go to Mantua. He helped a person who was caring for the sick. It ruins Friar Lawrence's plan.
Why does Friar Lawrence leave after Juliet awakens?
To go to the hence.
Why does Juliet fear that Friar Lawrence may have given her poison?
To keep what he has done a secret.
What is Romeo's request when he first speaks to Juliet?
To kiss.
What does Juliet's mother encourage Juliet to do?
To marry Paris
What is the Friar's warning?
To not rush for fear of falling.
What reason does Juliet give her parents for why she has been to confession?
To repent her sins.
Why does Romeo agree to go?
To see Rosaline at the party.
What day of the week is it in Act 4 Scene 1?
Tuesday
Who first notices Romeo at the party?
Tybalt
List at least four of Juliet's fears as she prepares to drink the potion
What if she dies, wakes up to spirits, or sees Tybalt's decaying body.
What is this scene most commonly referred to as?
balcony scene.
Why is Juliet annoyed with the nurse after she returns?
the nurse talks nonsense and refuses to immediately tell Juliet what happened with Romeo.
What is Juliet's excuse to leave the house?
to make a confession at the chapel.
