Romeo and Juliet All Study Guide Questions and Answers

Prologue: In what city does this play take place?

Verona, Italy

Prologue: Why are Romeo and Juliet called "Star-cross'd lovers" ?

They are not destined to be together

Act 1 scene 1: Who is fighting at the beginning of the first scene?

Sampson, Gregory, Abram, and Balthazar( servants of the Capulets and the Montagues)

Act 1 scene 1: Who tries to break up the fighting?

Benvolio

Act 1 scene 1: What threat does the Prince make to Lord Montague and Lord Capulet?

That the next person to start a public brawl will be put to death

Act 1 scene 1: Benolio and Montaguue describe the way Romeo has been acting. What do they say about him

Gloomy, cries a lot, not talking, seclusive

Act 1 scene 1: Why is Romeo so sad?

he has unrequited love

Act 1 scene 1: What is Benvolio's advice to Romeo?

To move and find a new girl

Act 1 scene 2: Why does Capulet think it will be easy for Montague and him to keep the peace?

Because they are both old and tired

Act 1 scene 2: What does Paris ask of Capulet?

Juliet's hand in marriage

Act 1 scene 2: What is Capulet's first answer?

No, she is too young

Act 1 scene 2: A bit later Capulet appears to change his mind about Paris's question. What does he tell Paris?

Paris must win her heart and Juliet must agree. Then he will marry them

Act 1 scene 2: What problem does the servant have?

Ha cannot read

Act 1 scene 2: What is the name of the woman Romeo loves?

Rosaline

Act 1 scene 2: What do Romeo and Benvolio decide to do?

Go to the party

Act 1 scene 3: How old is Juliet and when is her birthdate?

13 about to be 14, and Lammas Eve at night

Act 1 scene 3: When Lady Capulet asks Juliet how she feels about the marriage, what is Juliets answer?

Its an honor she dreams not of

Act 1 scene 3: Following Juliets answer, what does the Lady Capulet then tell Juliet?

That many kids get married and have kids at her age, even Lady Capulet, and she is to go to the party and look at Paris

Act 1 scene 4: According to Mercutio, who or what is Queen Mab, and what does she do?

She is a small fairy that gives dreams to men wherever she lands

Act 1 Scene 4: What does Mercutio say about dreams?

That dreams mean nothing

Act 1 scene 4: What is Romeos mood at the end of this scene (after the Queen Mab speech)

He is worried about the party

Act 1 scene 5: What does Romeo think of Juliet when he firsts sees her?

That he "has not seen true beauty till this night"

Act 1 scene 5: How does Tybalt recognize Romeo?

By his voice

Act 1 scene 5: When Tybalt is ready to seize Romeo and through him out of the party, what does Capulet say to Romeo?

to let him be for Verona speaks good of him

Act 1 scene 5: Explain what the conversation is about between Romeo and Juliet

Talking about kissing and pilgrams hands

Act 1 scene 5: How does Romeo find out about Juliets name?

He asks the Nurse and she tells him

Act 1 scene 5: How does Juliet find out about Romeo's last name?

The nurse finds it out for her

Act 2 scene 1 and chorus: According to the chorus what has happened to Romeo's old love?

He has moved on

Act 2 scene 1: What is Romeo's new problem?

He loves a Capulet

Act 2 scene 1: What line of the chorus suggests why these young people fell in love?

Bewitched by the charm of looks

Act 2 scene 2: In lines 109-111, Juliet asks Romeo not to swear by the moon...why is she afraid of this?

The moon constantly changes and she doesn't want Romeos feelings to change

Act 2 scene 2: What is the only way that Juliet will give herself to Romeo

If they get married

Act 2 scene 3: What is Friar Lawrence doing as the scene opens?

Out in the garden working on plants

Act 2 scene 3: Who is Friar Lawrence to Romeo?

He is a confidant source

Act 2 scene 3: What does Romeo ask Friar Lawrence to do?

To marry them (Romeo and Juliet)

Act 2 scene 3: Why does Friar agree to marry the two young lovers?

It may stop their families feuds

Act 2 scene 4: What do we learn Benvolio and Mercutio when this scene opens in a public square?

Tybalt sent a letter to the Montague's and Mercutio wants to fight Tybalt instead of Romeo

Act 2 scene 4: Why has the nurse come to the square?

To find out about the wedding arrangements

Act 2 scene 4: There are two duels of wit in this scene; who are they between (when the nurse comes to find out about the wedding arrangements)

Mercutio vs. Nurse and Mercutio vs. Romeo

Act 2 scene 4: What information does Romeo give the Nurse?

Where and when the wedding will be

Act 2 scene 4: Mercutio teases the Nurse, and she is outraged. What does Romeo say about Mercutio to calm her down?

That he likes to hear himself talk

Act 2 scene 4: What does Romeo send to Juliet

Their wedding plans

Act 2 scene 5: What is Juliet's mood as she waits for the Nurse's return?

She is anxious

Act 2 scene 5: Does the Nurse give Juliet the news immediately? Why or why not?

No, she draws it out saying she is tired

Act 2 scene 5: How does the Nurse describe Juliet as she tells her the news

Hot tempered and impatient

Act 2 scene 6: A Romeo and Friar Lawrence await Juliet, what does the Friar warn Romeo about

Love Moderately

Act 3 scene 1: Where does this scene take place (Romeo has just been married)

A street in Verona

Act 3 scene 1: Who accosts (approach/address) Benvolio and Mercutio and why?

Tybalt and he is looking for Romeo

Act 3 scene 1: How does Tybalt provoke a fight?

He taunts Romeo and calls him out

Act 3 scene 1: When Romeo appears, why does he refuse to accept Tybalt's duel?

Because Tybalt is now his family and he does not want to hurt Juliet

Act 3 scene 1: Why does Romeo's reply make Tybalt even more upset?

Because he feels as if Romeo is mocking him

Act 3 scene 1: Who end up actually starting the fight?

Mercutio

Act 3 scene 1: Who tries to stop the fight? What happens from this intervention?

Romeo and Mercutio gets stabbed in the heart under Romeo's arm

Act 3 scene 1: Who does Mercutio say is to be blamed for him getting stabbed?

Romeo

Act 3 scene 1: What curse does Mercutio call out before he dies?

"A plague on both your houses"

Act 3 scene 1: Benvolio helps Mercutio into a nearby house. When he returns what does he tell Romeo

Mercutio is dead

Act 3 scene 1: What does Romeo do after he is told of Mercutio's fate

He kills Tybalt

Act 3 scene 1: Who punishes Romeo and what is his fate?

The Prince; and Romeo is banished from Verona. If he is found in Verona he is to be killed on the spot

Act 3 scene 1: Why does the Prince have mercy upon Romeo?

Because enough blood and tears have been shed on that day

Act 3 scene 2: Where is Juliet and what is she waiting for?

Her bedroom. The Nurse to return with word of Romeo (he is supposed to come into her bedroom that night)

Act 3 scene 2: When the Nurse arrives what does she inform Juliet of?

Tybalts death and Romeo's banishment

Act 3 scene 2: Who does Juliet believe is dead

Romeo

Act 3 scene 2: At the beginning of this scene what is the dramatic irony? (When the Nurse says there was a death and a banishment)

Juliet thinks Romeo is dead and Tybalt is banished when it is the other way around

Act 3 scene 2: What does Juliet say that foreshadows her own death? (after thinking that Romeo was dead but finds out that she is mistaken)

She would rather die than have Romeo killed

Act 3 scene 2: Why does Juliet ask the Nurse to pull up the ladder at this time? (after hearing of Romeo's banishment)

Since Romeo is banished he cannot come to her room anymore

Act 3 scene 2: What orders does Juliet give to the Nurse?

Got to Romeo and give him her ring as a sign that she still loves him

Act 3 scene 3: Where is Romeo (after he kills Tybalt)

Friar Lawrence's cell

Act 3 scene 3: What does the Friar mean by, "Thous art wedded to calamity" ?

Disaster follows Romeo and he is bound to it

Act 3 scene 3: What is the Friar attempting to do for Romeo in his cell? (After Romeo hears of his banishment)

Cheer him up

Act 3 scene 3: What is Romeo's reaction to being banished? Is her relieved?

He is in despair. He feels that death is better than being banished for he cannot live without Juliet

Act 3 scene 3: What is the Friar's reaction to Romeo when he says that death is better than banishment?

He is angered because he feels that Romeo should be happy that mercy was given to him and he can still keep his life

Act 3 scene 3: Why does the Friar scold Romeo?

Because he should be grateful for his life was spared

Act 3 scene 3: What is the worst part of Romeo's punishment for Romeo?

He can no longer see or be with Juliet

Act 3 scene 3: What is Romeo's reaction to the knock at the door (when he is in the Friar's cell and is weeping about his punishment)

He doesn't care who sees him

Who shows up in the Friars cell

The Nurse

Act 3 scene 3: According to the Nurse what is both Romeo and Juliet doing at the moment?

They are both crying

Act 3 scene 3: What does Romeo try to do as he wails over his situation?

He picks up the dagger and tries to kill himself

Act 3 scene 3: As Romeo is in despair (and after he tries to kill himself) what does the Nurse give Romeo and what is its significance?

She gives him Juliets wedding ring. This signifies that she still loves and wants to be with Romeo

Act 3 scene 3: How does Romeo react to Juliet's message from the Nurse?

He feels relieve that Juliet still wants to be with him

Act 3 scene 3: What plan does the Friar propose to Romeo?

Go console Juliet. Escape to Mantua, and wait for more news on a plan

Act 3 scene 4: What is Paris discussing with Capulet and Lady Capulet?

His proposal for Juliet's hand in marriage

Act 3 scene 3: Does Capulet agree? (to let Paris have Juliet's hand in marriage)

Yes, for it might ease Tybalt's passing

Act 3 scene 4: Does Lord Capulet think Juliet will agree?

Yes

Act 3 scene 4: What is the dramatic irony in this scene? (when Paris and the Capulet's are discussing Juliets marriage)

Romeo and Juliet are sleeping together upstairs while Paris and the Capulet's are discussing Juliets marriage downstairs

Act 3 scene 5: Where are Romeo and Juliet and what are they discussing when the scene begins?

They are in Juliet's bedroom and if the bird outside is a lark or a nightingale ( lark-morning; Nightingale-night)

Act 3 scene 5: Why does Juliet insist that the bird outside is a nightingale,when it is actually near daybreak?

She doesn't want Romeo to leave

Act 3 scene 5: As the Nurse enters, what news does she bring?

That Juliet's mother is coming to her room

Act 3 scene 5: What surprises Juliet about her mothers visit?

Her mother doesn't usually visit her room at such an early time

Act 3 scene 5: What does Lady Capulet tell Juliet about revenge for Tybalts death?

That she will hire a man in Mantua to poison Romeo while he is there

Act 3 scene 5: What is Juliet's response to her mother saying that she is to be married to Paris?

That she'd rather marry Romeo, who her mother hates, than marry Paris

Act 3 scene 5: Does Lady Capulet sympathize with Juliet? What does she tell Juliet?

No and she tells her that shes washed her hands from the matter (meaning she wants nor has anything to do with this matter)

Act 3 scene 5: Who does Juliet decide to go to for help? (two times different people)

At first she goes to the Nurse but when she doesn't here the response she wants she goes to the Friar

Act 3 scene 5: What is the Nurse's advice to Juliet?

To marry Paris for hes a better catch and since Romeo is banished hes as good as dead

Act 3 scene 5: Why does Lord Capulet believe that Juliet refuses to marry Paris

He thinks shes ungrateful

Act 3 scene 5: What will be Juliet's punishment if she does not marry Paris

She will be disowned and left on the streets to die

Act 3 scene 5: Where is Juliet going at the end of act 3 and why? (after hearing Nurse's advice)

Friar Lawrence's cell and to ask for advice

Act 3 scene 5: Where does Juliet tell everyone she is going?

confessions

Act 4 scene 1: What is Paris doing in the Friar's cell

Paris is asking the Friar about his future marriage with Juliet

Act 4 scene 1: What explanation does Paris give for the hurried marriage plans?

He wants Juliet to forget about her grief over Tybalt's death

Act 4 scene 1: Who arrives at the Friar's cell? (when Paris and Friar Lawrence are talking about Juliets and Paris's marriage)

Juliet