Questions Act 1, 2, and 3: Romeo and Juliet

1. How do Romeo's speeches and his sudden love for Juliet make him seem as a character?

It makes Romeo seem like he doesn't know what he wants and makes him seem impulsive in love.

2. Who speaks in the Prologue?

The chorus is the only one who talks in the prologue

3. The Friar's soliloquy compares people to plants and herbs what does he say they both contain?

Friar was comparing the people to the plants to show that both have the potential to be good and evil.

4. Why does Juliet's father assume she will obey his request to marry Paris?

He assumes Juliet will obey to marry Paris because she has obeyed him all of her life so why would she disobey him now

5. What major plot event ends Act II?

Romeo and Juliet get married

6. What is it called when Romeo refers to Juliet as the sun in the balcony scene of Act II?

Metaphor (extended)

7. What does Friar Lawrence reveal in his soliloquy in Act II, Scene III?

He agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet to unite the houses, and all things have good and evil

8. What do Romeo and Juliet decide to do in Act II, Scene III?

They decide to get married

9. Why does Romeo fun off from his friends and climb a garden wall in Act II, Scene I?

He goes to see Juliet without his friends knowing and seeing

10. Why does Friar Lawrence find it hard to believe that Romeo is serious about Juliet?

He loved Rosaline so much and he just forgot about her so quickly, so he doesn't think he is actually in love with Juliet. He could just be saying it

11. Why is it in character for Romeo to climb the wall for Juliet's garden in Act II, Scene I?

Romeo is in character at this point because when hes impulsive

12. What do the Chorus' lines explain about Romeo's love for Rosaline in the beginning of Act II?

Rosaline doesn't seem beautiful anymore compared to Juliet.

13. After the Capulet Ball in Act II, Scene II, how does Mercutio try to draw Romeo out of hiding?

Mercutio draws Romeo out of hiding by telling him to compare Rosaline to other girls, this is when Romeo sees Juliet and forgets about Rosaline.

14. When Romeo says, "He jests at scars that never felt the wound," in Act II, Scene II, what does this mean?

He has never felt the way Romeo has so he shouldn't be making fun of him, It is easy to make jokes about something you have never felt before.

15. In the balcony scene of Act II, scene II, what does Romeo use a metaphor to describe?

Juliet, comparing her to the sun/star

16. In the balcony scene of Act II, scene II, what does Romeo wish that he were?

A glove on Juliet's hand so he could touch her cheek.

17. In the balcony scene of Act II, scene II, Juliet reveals her love for Romeo when she claims she would do what?

She would give up her name for him

18. In the balcony scene of Act II, scene II, Juliet fears for Romeo's safety, what does Romeo claim he has to protect him?

He says his love will protect him.

19. In Act II, Scene II, Juliet is embarrassed that Romeo has overheard her vows of love, and she is fearful that he might think of her as what?

Juliet fears that Romeo might think of her as "too forward" or "unladylike"

20. In Act II, Juliet says, "that which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet." What does she mean?

Juliet is saying that a person's name or family affiliation doesn't change their true nature

21. How does Romeo plan to inform Juliet of their marriage plans?

Romeo plans to inform Juliet of their marriage plans by sending a message through the Nurse.

22. The balcony scene of Act II, Scene II, concludes as Romeo leaves to go where?

To see the priest

23. In Act II, Scene V, what is the Friar's main reason for marrying Romeo and Juliet?

To bring peace with the families

24. In Act II, Scene V, Juliet sends the nurse to speak with Romeo. What news does the Nurse bring?

That Romeo will marry Juliet.  

25. Who is the most aggressive of the feuders and an experienced duelist?

Tybalt

26. In Act III, Scene I, how does Tybalt push Mercutio to fight with him?

He provokes him him to fight even though romeo refuses, so mercutio fights 

27. In Act III, what is the weather? How does it affect the characters.?

Symbol of anger and hate.

28. In Act III, Why does Romeo refuse to duel with Tybalt?

Because Tybalt is now his family and he says that he loves him. 

29. In Act III, how does Mercutio die?

Mercutio is stabbed.

30. In Act III who tells the Prince about Mercutio's death?

Benvolio informs the prince of Mercutio’s death.

31. In Act III what punishment does Lady Capulet demand for Romeo?

Lady Capulet demands that Romeo receive the death penalty.
32. Where is Juliet when her father, mother and Paris talk about the wedding?

Juliet is not present in the room; she is in her own room

33. In Act III what type of bird does Juliet try to convince Romeo is singing?

Nightingale

43. Where does Juliet go at the end of Act III? Why?

Juliet goes to the Friar’s cell because the nurse abandons her so she goes and confesses to the Friar how she feels since she cannot trust the nurse any more

44. When Mercutio says "A plague on both your houses, I am sped." What does he mean?

He means that the fight is getting more serious.

45. When Tybalt dies, how does that affect the plot?

It makes the plot more gloomy because now there is a greater conflict than just feuding houses. Now the houses hate each other because Romeo killed Tybalt. 

46. When the nurse tells Juliet of Tybalt's death, what does Juliet think?

She first feels grief and sadness and then quickly realizes Romeo killed him and gets mad at Romeo but also defends him. 

47. Why does Romeo kill Tybalt?

Because he is mad that Tybalt killed Mercutio and kills Tybalt for revenge. 

48. What are the three reasons the Friar gives Romeo to live?

1. Romeo is alive

2. Juliet is alive

3. Romeo was exiled, not executed

49. Juliet weeps about Romeo's departure to Mantua. What does her mother think is the cause of her sadness? 

Tybalt’s death.