Romeo and Juliet questions

1. What is the setting for the play?

Act I, Scenes 1-2

Verona 1300s

2. What scene of conflict opens the action of the play?

Act I, Scenes 1-2

An argument between Sampson and Gregory

3. Which character tries to stop the fighting among the servants?

Act I, Scenes 1-2

Benvolio

4. Which character is aggressive and eager to fight?

Act I, Scenes 1-2

Tybalt

5. What warning does the Prince give to anyone who breaks the peace again?

Act I, Scenes 1-2

They will be killed.

6. Who has asked for Juliet's hand in marriage?

Act I, Scenes 1-2

Paris

7. How old is Juliet?

Act I, Scenes 1-2

13

8. In what state of mind is Romeo when we first see him in the play?

Act I, Scenes 1-2

He is in a state of grief.

9. Explain how Romeo finds out about the Capulet ball.

Act I, Scenes 1-2

He encounters Lord Capulet's servant, who tells him.

10. How does Benvolio try to remedy Romeo's lovesickness?

Act I, Scenes 1-2

Get him a different girl.

1. Who is Susan?

Act I, Scenes 3-5

The Nurses daughter who has the same birthday as Juliet and is dead.

2. When is Juliet's birthday?

Act I, Scenes 3-5

August 1st

3. Why does Lady Capulet visit Juliet? What question does she ask her?

Act I, Scenes 3-5

She visits her to talk about marriage and asks her if she can love Paris.

4. How do the Nurse and Lady Capulet feel about Paris?

Act I, Scenes 3-5

They think he is handsome and rich.

5. Which character loves to talk?

Act I, Scenes 3-5

Mercutio

6. Who is Queen Mab?

Act I, Scenes 3-5

the fairy's midwife

7. What premonition does Romeo have?

Act I, Scenes 3-5

That he is in love and his love doesn't love him.

8. How did Lord Capulet force the young ladies to dance with him?

Act I, Scenes 3-5

He whispered in their ear that if they didn't he would tell people the reason they weren't dancing was because they ha acorns on their feet.

9. Who recognizes Romeo's voice at the feast and becomes furious because he is allowed to stay?

Act I, Scenes 3-5

Tybalt

10. Who first tells Romeo and Juliet who the other is?

Act I, Scenes 3-5

Nurse

1. Instead of returning home, where does romeo go after the ball?

Act II, Scenes 1 and 2

Capulet's orchard

2. What is a soliloquy and how is it used in Scene 2?

Act II, Scenes 1 and 2

A soliloquy is a monologue spoken by an actor at a point in the play when the character believes himself to be alone. It is used to let the audience know what the characters are thinking.

3. By whose name does Mercutio call for Romeo?

Act II, Scenes 1 and 2

Rosaline

4. How does Romeo learn of Juliet's love for him?

Act II, Scenes 1 and 2

He overhears her talking on her balcony.

5. What does Romeo say helped him climb over the high walls of the Capulet orchard and find Juliet's window?

Act II, Scenes 1 and 2

love

6. What do Romeo and Juliet exchange?

Act II, Scenes 1 and 2

vows of love

7. What do Romeo and Juliet plan to do the next day?

Act II, Scenes 1 and 2

get married

8. To what does Romeo compare Juliet's beauty?

Act II, Scenes 1 and 2

the sun

9. Who keeps interrupting the balcony scene?

Act II, Scenes 1 and 2

Nurse

10. Why does Juliet ask Romeo not to swear by the moon?

Act II, Scenes 1 and 2

The moon is not constant therefore if he swears on the moon their love will be inconsistent.

1. What is Friar Lawrence's special skill or area of knowledge?

Act II, Scenes 3 and 4

plants and herbs

2. With what does Friar Lawrence compare the beneficial and poisonous parts of the plant?

Act II, Scenes 3 and 4

Some bad things can turn good and vice versa.

3. About what does the Friar caution Romeo?

Act II, Scenes 3 and 4

He tells him not to go to fast.

4. Why does the Friar agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?

Act II, Scenes 3 and 4

He believes that their marriage will end the feud between their families.

5. Who has sent Romeo a challenge for a duel?

Act II, Scenes 3 and 4

Tybalt

6. What excuse is Juliet to give for going to Friar Lawrence's cell?

Act II, Scenes 3 and 4

She is going to confession.

7. Where are Romeo and Juliet to be married?

Act II, Scenes 3 and 4

Friar Lawrence's cell (chapel)

8. Who teases Romeo about Rosaline and his love-sickness?

Act II, Scenes 3 and 4

Mercutio

9. Who teases the Nurse and causes her to become crass?

Act II, Scenes 3 and 4

Mercutio

10. How does Romeo plan to get into Juliet's window?

Act II, Scenes 3 and 4

He will get there with a rope ladder.

1. At what time did Juliet send the Nurse to see Romeo and find out the wedding plans?

Act II, Scenes 5 and 6

9am

2. How long has Juliet been waiting for the Nurse to return with the news from Romeo?

Act II, Scenes 5 and 6

3 hours

3. How does the Nurse react when she finally returns?

Act II, Scenes 5 and 6

She doesn't tell Juliet the immediately, which makes her think it is bad news.

4. How does the Nurse feel about the marriage?

Act II, Scenes 5 and 6

If Juliet is happy she is happy.

5. What is the Friar afraid of?

Act II, Scenes 5 and 6

He is scared they are rushing into things.

6. The friar warns Romeo again about something. What is it?

Act II, Scenes 5 and 6

Love in moderation.

7. How much do the lovers say their love has grown?

Act II, Scenes 5 and 6

Their love cannot be measured.

8. How many people know of the marriage?

Act II, Scenes 5 and 6

4: nurse, friar, Romeo, Juliet

9. Where does the marriage take place?

Act II, Scenes 5 and 6

Friar Lawrence's cell

10. What is another name for the Friar?

Act II, Scenes 5 and 6

the ghostly confessor

1. Who begs Mercutio to leave the streets of Verona because the Capulets might also be out on this extremely hot day?

Act III, Scenes 1 and 2

Benvolio

2. Who comes to the public square looking for a fight with Romeo?

Act III, Scenes 1 and 2

Tybalt

3. What does Mercutio call Tybalt?

Act III, Scenes 1 and 2

good king of cats

4. How does Tybalt insult Romeo and try to get him to fight him?

Act III, Scenes 1 and 2

He calls him a man servant and villain. He insults him.

5. Why won't Romeo fight Tybalt?

Act III, Scenes 1 and 2

Tybalt is Juliet's cousin, whom is now his wife.

6. Why does Mercutio fight Tybalt?

Act III, Scenes 1 and 2

Tybalt insulted Romeo. Mercutio is maf hr insulted his friend.

7. How is Mercurio killed?

Act III, Scenes 1 and 2

He is stabbed by Tybalt.

8. Why does Romeo kill Tybalt?

Act III, Scenes 1 and 2

He was trying to stop the fight.

9. Who tells the Prince about the murders?

Act III, Scenes 1 and 2

Benvolio

10. What is Romeo's punishment?

Act III, Scenes 1 and 2

banishment

1. What day is it in Scene 3?

Act III, Scenes 3 and 4

Monday night

2. Where did Romeo run to hide after the murder of Tybalt?

Act III, Scenes 3 and 4

Friar Lawrence's cell

3. How does he react to the news that he is banished from Verona?

Act III, Scenes 3 and 4

He said he would rather die.

4. Who tells him that the Prince has banished him?

Act III, Scenes 3 and 4

Friar Lawrence

5. What upsets Romeo the most about being banished?

Act III, Scenes 3 and 4

He is not able to see Juliet.

6. The Friar gives three reasons that Romeo should be happy. What are they?

Act III, Scenes 3 and 4

Juliet is alive; he is alive, and he is only banished not killed.

7. What does the Nurse give to Romeo?

Act III, Scenes 3 and 4

Juliet's ring to Romeo

8. Where is Romeo to go before daybreak?

Act III, Scenes 3 and 4

Mantua

9. On what day does Lord Capulet plan for Juliet to be married to Paris?

Act III, Scenes 3 and 4

Thursday

10. Who is to tell Juliet the "good news" concerning her future marriage to Paris?

Act III, Scenes 3 and 4

Lady Capulet

1. On what day does Scene 5 take place?

Act III, Scene 5

Thursday morning

2. What significant about the lark and the nightingale?

Act III, Scene 5

Each sings at a different time of the day, so depending on which is signing you will know what time it is.

3. What vision does Juliet have as Romeo is leaving?

Act III, Scene 5

Something bad will happen. Romeo is died in a tomb.

4. Who comes to visit with Juliet early that morning?

Act III, Scene 5

Lady Capulet

5. What news does Lady Capulet give to Juliet?

Act III, Scene 5

Juliet will marry Paris Thursday

6. What is Juliet's reaction to the news that Lady Capulet gives her?

Act III, Scene 5

She refuses and don't want to.

7. Who does Juliet turn to for help when he parents leave?

Act III, Scene 5

Nurse

8. What advice does the Nurse give to Juliet?

Act III, Scene 5

She tells her to marry Paris.

9. Why does Juliet tell the Nurse that she is going to see Friar Lawrence?

Act III, Scene 5

She is going to confession.

10. If the Friar cannot furnish a solution for Juliet, what does she the power to do?

Act III, Scene 5

She has the choice to die.

1. Why is Paris at Friar Laurence's cell?

Act IV, Scene 1-3

To ask friar to marry him and Juliet on Thursday.

2. What reason does Paris give the Friar for the hasty marriage?

Act IV, Scene 1-3

It is what Lord Capulet wants. To take Tybalt's death off of Juliet's mind.

3. How long will the sleeping potion take effect?

Act IV, Scene 1-3

42 hours

4. Where will Juliet be put after her family believes that she is dead?

Act IV, Scene 1-3

the Capulet vault

5. Who will be waiting in the tomb when Juliet awakens form the sleeping potion?

Act IV, Scene 1-3

Romeo and Friar

6. Who is supervising the preparations for the wedding?

Act IV, Scene 1-3

Lord Capulet

7. What change does Lord Capulet make in the wedding plan?

Act IV, Scene 1-3

He moves the wedding ump Wednesday instead of Thursday.

8. If the potion does not work, what does Juliet plan to do?

Act IV, Scene 1-3

Kill herself with the dagger.

9. What vision makes her have the strength to go ahead and drink the potion?

Act IV, Scene 1-3

Tybalt going after Romeo.

10. How will Romeo know about the plans?

Act IV, Scene 1-3

Friar Lawrence sends him a letter via Friar John.

1. Scene 4 takes place at what time in the morning?

Act IV, Scene 4 and 5

3am

2. Scene 4 takes place on what day?

Act IV, Scene 4 and 5

Wednesday

3. How do the Capulets know that Paris is approaching?

Act IV, Scene 4 and 5

They heard his musicians.

4. Who is sent to wake up Juliet?

Act IV, Scene 4 and 5

Nurse

5. What does the Nurse find?

Act IV, Scene 4 and 5

Juliet "dead"

6. Who tries to console the Capulets by saying that Juliet Juliet is better off in heaven?

Act IV, Scene 4 and 5

Friar Lawrence

7. How do the wedding preparations change after they find Juliet?

Act IV, Scene 4 and 5

The wedding preparations are turned into a funeral.

8. How does the County Paris react to the death of Juliet?

Act IV, Scene 4 and 5

He feels, cheated, wronged, and slain. He is very upset and devastated.

9. How does Lord Capulet know that she is dead?

Act IV, Scene 4 and 5

She is cold, her joints are stiff, no color in her lips, and no pulse.

10. How does the act end?

Act IV, Scene 4 and 5

An argument between Peter and the musicians. It is comedy in a place of tragedy.