Romeo and Juliet Final Exam Review

Juliet’s cousin

Who was Tybalt?

Friar John

Who was quarantined in a sick house and couldn't deliver a message to Romeo?

Paris

Who asked for permission of Juliet's father to marry her

apothecary

sells poison because he is poor

Lord Montague

Romeo's father

Lord Capulet

Who wanted Juliet to wait 2 years before marrying

Rosaline

Who was the girl Romeo loved at the beginning of the play

Benvolio

Romeo's cousin and the play's peacemaker

Nurse

the character who usually acts as messenger between Romeo and Juliet

Tybalt

Who kills Mercutio

Prince Escalus

ruler of Verona

Friar Lawrence

receives "confessions" of the two lovers

Juliet

apologizes to parents for disobedience

How does Mercutio die?

By Tybalt's sword

How does Romeo die?

from drinking poison

Balthazar

who brings a wrong message to Romeo about Juliet’s death

How does Juliet die?

she commits suicide by stabbing herself w/ a dagger

He is upset and wants to fight him

How did Tybalt’s react when he saw Romeo at the Capulet party?

Friar Lawrence

Who runs away from the Capulet monument in fear?

Nurse

Who finds Juliet's "dead" body in her bed chamber?

Romeo

Who kisses Juliet at the Capulet's party?

Rosaline

Who do Romeo's friends think he might be with after the Capulet party?

banishment from the city of verona

What punishment does the Prince set for Romeo after the second street fight?

Verona

In what city does MOST of the play take place?

Mantua

To what city does Romeo go near the end of the play?

She'll go mad waiting for Romeo in the tomb

the poison doesn’t work

the poison actually killing her

she wakes up halfway

What fears does Juliet experience before taking the potion?

1564

When was Shakespeare born

1616

When did Shakespeare die

The Bard

Shakespeare's nickname

Stratford-on-Avon, UK

In what city was Shakespeare born?

The Globe

What was the name of Shakespeare's theater?

Anne Hathaway

Name of Shakespeare's wife

soliloquy

Juliet's speech just before she drinks the poison

Who was romeo’s foil

Benvolio

Who was Juliet’s foil

the nurse

dramatic irony

When Juliet is talking about Romeo and he is below the balcony but she doesn't know it

Who is a Capulet and is in love with a Montague?

Juliet

Who does romeo kill?

Tybalt and Paris

Who is a holy man who devises plans for Romeo and Juliet?

Friar Lawrence

Who is a Montague and is in love with a Capulet?

Romeo

Who is Juliet's mother?

Lady Capulet

Who is Romeo's father?

Lord Montague

Who serves as a messenger between Romeo and Juliet?

Nurse

Who sells poison to Romeo?

Apothecary

A comparison in which one thing is called another

metaphor

A comparison using "like" or "as"

simile

A main or recurring idea

theme

A serious play in which the main character dies

tragedy

A situation which seems false but is true

paradox

A speech in which the actor shares his/her innermost feelings

soliloquy

A line which the audience hears, but the other characters do not.

aside

A reference to another work or event

allusion

Giving human traits to non-living things

personification

Who raised Juliet from birth?

Nurse

How does Juliet feel about Paris?

She doesn't want to marry him

How do Romeo and his friends get the guest list for Capulet's party?

Romeo and Benvilio help Peter read the guest list and get invited for helping him

How does Capulet respond to having Romeo and his friends at his party?

He doesn't care very much.

Juliet is only ____________________ years old.

13

Do Romeo and Juliet ever discover that they are from feuding families?

Yes

Do Mercutio and Benvolio know of Romeo's love for Juliet?

No

The Nurse advises Juliet to marry ___________ after Romeo is banished.

Count Paris

Where is Juliet put after her "death?"

The Capulet tomb

How does Juliet's household react to her "death"?

They cry and wail and then turn the party into a funeral

At one point, Juliet threatens to ________________ if Friar Lawrence does not help her.

kill herself

Why didn't Friar John deliver the letter to Romeo?

He was quarantined and no one wanted to touch the letter out of fear of infection.

Why does Juliet kiss Romeo after he is dead?

She hopes there is still poison on his lips

What is the relationship of the families like at the end of the play? How do we know?

They are in agreement. We know this because Lord Montague and Lord Capulet shake hands.