Romeo and Juliet
By William Shakespeare
Act one scene 1 [Day 1(Sunday)]
1.
Which Capulet servant fought with Abraham?
2.
Who was just trying to separate the servants, but had pulled his sword in the effort?
3.
5.
What did Tybalt proclaim to hate prior to fighting with Benvolio?
A) Peace
B) Hell
C) All Montagues
D) Benvolio
E) All of the above
Prince Escalus dispursed everyone except whom?
A. Why do you think he is his motive for doing this?
Where was Montague to later meet with Prince Escalus?
6.
What did Romeo do to create an artificial night?
7.
T/F Montague knew the reason for his son’s sadness.
8.
What promise did Benvolio make to the Montagues?
9.
What advice did Benvolio give Romeo to help cure him from the sorrow brought on by a woman who wouldn’t love him?
4.
10. What promise did Benvolio make to Romeo?
A.
Contrast Benvolio and Tybalts characters.
B.
Explain how both characters names, Tybalt and Benvolio, fit their personality.
C.
What is this called when a person’s name reflects his/ her character?
11. How old is Juliet?
12. Who gave whom consent to pursue Juliet’s heart?
13. T/F Juliet will be absent from the masquerade banquet because she plans on meeting Romeo on the sly.
14. Summarize how Benvolio and Romeo find out about the Capulets’ party?
15. Romeo will go to the party to stare at whom?
A. What is your opinion of Romeo up to this point?
B. What evidence can you use to support your opinion of Romeo?
ACT 1 scene iii
16. Summarize what Lady Capulet asks Juliet to do at the party?
17. T/F Juliet told her mom she wanted Paris as her lover.
18. Elaborate on the reasons the Capulets want their daughter to marry Paris.
ACT 1 scene iv
19. What was discussed amongst Benevolio, Romeo, and Mercutio prior to entering the party?
A.) Dreaming
B.) Delaying
C.) Dancing
D.) Destiny
E.) All of the above
A.
What does Romeo dream about?
Something bad is going to happen to him on this night
B.
What literary device is being used here?
Foreshadowing
C.
How are Romeo, Tybalt , Benvolio, and Mercutio’s names allegorical?
TYPE II
Name 3 characters and explain how the meaning of their names reflects their personality or character?
ACT 1 scene v
20. T/F The boys (Romeo, Benevolio, & Mercutio) entered the party incognito.
A. Do you agree with their reactions?
B. Explain?
21. How did Capulet get the ladies to dance?
22. “O, she teaches the torches to burn brightly!” alludes to whom?
23. What prevented Tybalt from killing Romeo?
24. Tybalt told Capulet that what will be bitterly regretted?
A. What conclusions can you draw from this statement?(FORESHADOWING)
B. paraphrase the kind of person Romeo is according to Capulet
25. Romeo made his move to kiss Juliet amongst the talk of all the following, except:
A. Sin
B. Hell
C. Pilgrims
D. Prayer
E. Saints
26. Beyond learning each other’s name, what did Romeo and Juliet both realize by the end of the party?
A. Predict what this means for Romeo and Juliet.
B. What type of poem do Romeo and Juliet make in their first conversation together?
C. What do you think Shakespeare wanted his audience to infer from this example?
D. Find the example. What is the Rhyme Scheme?
E. What is a paradox
F.
Find an example of a paradox in line 136?
(Line 136) “My only love sprung from my only hate”
ACT 2 scene i
26. T/F Romeo overhears Mercutio’s petition for him to appear.
27. Both boys (Benvolio and Mercutio) make comments about what kind of love?
A.
What other types of love could you categorize?
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Parental love
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Friendship love
B.
What kind of character is Romeo?
*dynamic
*round
C. Explain how Romeo is a round and dynamic character
ACT 2 SCENE ii
28. Juliet was compared to what stellar object? (Line 3 Act 2 Scene 2)
1= sun who kills the envious moon
2= eyes to star
A. What is this called? Metaphor
29. What part of Juliet’s body is compared to stars?
Eyes
30. Summarize this paragraph:
O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore are thou Romeo?
Deny thy father and refuse thy name;
Or, if thou will not, be sworn my love,
And I’ll no longer be a Capulet
*Where is Romeo’s where abouts
*She wonders why he must be a Montague
*She declares her love for him despite his name
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A. What is the literary device used by Juliet in this quote?
Soliloquy
B. Do you agree with Romeo’s decision to continue to overhear Juliet’s Soliloquy? ( Opinion )
C. Why?
32. Interpret in your own words:
How camest thou hither, tell me, and wherefore?
The orchard walls are high and hard to climb,
And the place of death, considering who thou art,
If any kinsmen find thee here.
*Where did you come from
*The walls are high and hard to climb in order to keep trespassers out
*Given who you are my family members will kill you if they find you here
33. Romeo sees more danger in Juliet’s eyes than in what? ( Line 71-73)
20 swords of her relatives
34. Explain the following quote:
I have night’s cloak to hide my from their eyes;
And but thou love me, let them find me here.
My life were better ended by their hate
Than death prorogued, wanting of thy love.
*Night’s darkness will hide me from their eyes
*Let your family find me b/c better to die quickly than live a life w/o you
*Which will slowly kill me w/ heart ache?
35.
Explain why Juliet tells Romeo not to swear his love by the moon?
Moon changes and is inconsistent or not constant (fickle)
36.
Juliet alludes to what aspect of nature in commenting on young love?
( Line 21)
37.
If Romeo were Juliet’s pet bird she would kill him with what?
(Line 182-85)
Too much cherishing (love)
A. Interpret the following quote on page 705 line 183-185.
Sweet, so would I.
Yet I should kill the with much cherishing.
Good night, good night! Part is such sweet sorrow
That I shall say good night till it be morrow.
Good bye Romeo until tomorrow when I shall send word to you to get your answer
B. identify the literary device used in the quote
Paradox
A.
Find Romeo’s 2 asides in this scene?
1.) beneath the balcony (page 699 lines 1-23)
2.) (page 700 line 37)
B. What types of conflict are present thus far in the play?
FEUD= man v. society
FEUD= man v. man
Romeo and Juliet =Internal conflicts
Romeo and Juliet v. Fate or Destiny
C.
What is your opinion of Juliet’s character?
What examples from the text would you give to support how you formulated your opinion?
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D.
E.
BRAVE- willing to defy her family & go to the ends of the earth for Romeo
PASSIONATE- attracted to Romeo
SHY- wishes Romeo had not overheard her soliloquy
CAUTIOUS- tells Romeo she doesn”t trust his vows
ASSERTIVE- asks Romeo to marry her
REBEL- she breaks the rules of etiquette during her time by proposing to Romeo
RELIGIOUS- doesn’t want to see him if he won’t marry her
How would you describe Juliet’s character? (After page 703)
Dynamic and Round
Give examples from the play to support your answers
ACT 2 SCENE iii
38.
What are the two opposing kings within a man?
A. FOIL
39.
Friar Laurence felt that young men’s love lied where?(lines 67-68)
A. Explain this quote
40.
Why did friar Laurence want to help Romeo marry Juliet?(lines 90-93)
A.
B.
What are Romeo and the Friars’ relationship?
Cite textual examples
Act 2 Scene IV
41.
Who sent whom what specific challenge? (line 6 and 7)
42.
What does “ready to quarrel over trifle” mean?
A. What evidence proves this statement true about Tybalt?
43.
He’ll “say more in a minute than he’ll listen to in a month” refers to whom?(p. 712)
44.
Romeo and Juliet’s
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
45.
What is the rope for?
A.
nurse discussed all of the following except:
Paris’s eagerness
Rosaline’s jealousness
An afternoon marriage
Juliet’s pale face
Seduction and two-timing
Propose an alternative plan for the young couple to follow
Act 2 Scene Act v
46.
This scene depicts and portrays all of the following except:
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
Juliet’s impatience
The nurse’s disenchantment with the task of being a messenger
Romeo’s message
Juliet’s displeasure with the rope idea
The differences between youth and old age
A. What conclusions can you draw about the nurse?
B.Cite textual examples
Act 2 Scene VI
47.
T/F Juliet, upon entering Friar Laurence’s cell, greets Romeo with a long romantic kiss.
48.
What does Juliet criticize?
49.
T/F Friar Laurence allows Romeo and Juliet to speak privately about their mutual sincerity towards marriage
and one another.
A.
B.
Do you agree with the Friars’ actions?
Explain why or why not.
Act 3 Scene i
50.
What insult did Tybalt launch toward Romeo?
51.
Which two men first drew their swords to fight?
52.
T/F He who sought to defend Romeo’s reputation was mortally wounded.
A. Do you agree with Mercutio’s actions?
B. Why or why not?
53.
T/F Romeo, not to act effeminate twice and not to let Mercutio’s soul suffer singularly, slew his new-made
cousin.
54.
Explain the irony in line 184-88.
A. Identify the type of irony being used
B. Do you agree with Romeo’s actions?
C. Explain
55. Benevolio’s rendition of the fateful fight was unacceptable to whom?
56. What was Romeo’s penalty?
57.
How would you justify the Prince’s decision?
ACT 3 scene ii
58. T/F On their first marriage night, Juliet was looking forward to losing her virginity to Romeo.
A. Explain the Dramatic Irony in this scene.
59. What was Juliet’s Response toward Romeo when she learned that he had killed Tybalt?
A. Do you agree with Juliet’s initial reaction?
B. Why or why not?
60. What conclusions were drawn that gave Juliet some comfort?
61. What hope did the nurse offer?
A.
B.
C.
What is your opinion of the nurse?
Why?
*Crude
*Rambles and makes others impatient while listening to her nonsense
*Tells in appropriate joke/jokes of bad taste
Cite examples from the text to support your opinion
ACT 3 scene iii
62. Romeo fells that life outside Verona is all of the following except:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Worse than death
Worse than being a fly
Purgatory, torture, and hell
A blessing in disguise
A. What is your opinion of Romeo?
B. Cite examples from the play
63. Friar Laurence chastised Romeo and compared him to all of the following except:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
A sullen maid
A preying mantis
Gunpowder
An undignified women
An odd animal
64. T/F Friar Lawrence, wanting Juliet to get pregnant in case Romeo was later murdered, encouraged Romeo to
meet with Juliet and consummate their marriage.
65. Friar Lawrence wanted Romeo to keep a low profile in what city?
66. T/F The nurse forgot to give Romeo Juliet’s ring. (Pg. 735; line 163)
ACT 3 scene iv
67. Why did Capulet push the wedding between Juliet and Paris back one day from Wednesday to Thursday? (line
157)
ACT 3 scene v [Day 3 (Thursday)]
68. Day was personified by Romeo as
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
A mountain top
An animal
A person
A lark
A nightingale
69. Current sorrows for Romeo and Juliet will serve as what is the future?
A. Predict the outcome if Romeo is caught.
70. Lady Capulet referred to Romeo as all but:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
A renegade
A villain
A murderer
A traitor
A prisoner
71. T/F Juliet conveyed her love for Romeo to her mother.
A.
She uses Double Entandres when speaking of Romeo. What is a Double Entandres.
B.
Identify the Double Entandre(s).
72. Capulet called his daughter all but:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
A wretch
A minx
A sea of tears
A mumbling fool
A spoiled child
73. T/F Capulet vowed to disown Juliet if she refused to marry Paris.
74. T/F Juliet was comforted by her nurse’s advice.
A. What is the relationship between Juliet and her nurse?
TYPE II
Define a Foil and give an example of a pair of characters who are a foil?
ACT 4 scene i
75. Why did Paris think Capulet was rushing his daughter into marriage?
76. What will Juliet drink to feign death?
77. The effects of the potion will last how long?
78.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Which will not be an effect from Friar Lawrence’s latest plan?
Juliet will be buried with the family lineage.
Juliet will escape her present shame.
Romeo will take Juliet to Mantua on Thursday night.
Friar Lawrence will marry the nurse.
Paris will think Juliet is dead on Thursday morning.
a.
How would you modify the plan?
ACT 4 scene ii
79.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Capulet referred to his daughter as all of the following, except:
Senseless
Unruly
Silly good-for-nothing
Headstrong
80. T/F Juliet repented for the sin of disobedience to her father.
81. Capulet felt that who owed Friar Lawrence a great deal? (Pg. 751; line 31)
A. What information would you use to support Capulet’s actions?
82. Who will visit Count Paris to prepare him for tomorrow’s marriage?
ACT 4 scene iii
83.
T/F Juliet was aware that the wedding had been moved up a day from Thursday to Wednesday.
84. Prior to taking the potion, Juliet contemplated all but which thought?
A. Friar Lawrence’s possible secret motive to clear his name
B. Insanity from abhorrent aromas
C. Awaking prior to Romeo’s arrival in the tomb
D. Waking and finding Romeo dead
E. Meeting Tybalt’s ghost
A.
B.
What choice would you make in Juliet’s situation?
Why?
ACT 4 scene iv [Day 4 (Wednesday)]
85.
T/F Servants had been cooking all night long.
86.
What was revealed about Capulet’s younger years?
A.
Find a quote to prove he has a lady’s man
87.
T/F Capulet sent Paris in to awaken Juliet and give her a good-morning kiss.
A. Explain what happened?
ACT 4 scene v
88.
Complete this analogy Unmerciful _________: dearest Juliet: untimely frost: sweetest _________
A. Explain this metaphor:
89.
How did Capulet, Lady Capulet, the nurse, and Paris all respond to Juliet’s supposed death?
A. What information/quotes were used to draw this conclusion?
90.
What reason did Friar Lawrence give so that Juliet’s parents would cease grieving and begin to rejoice?
91.
Everything that was for the wedding will now be used for what?
92.
T/F Friar Lawrence shooed Capulet, Lady Capulet, and Paris out of Juliet’s bedroom by making them feel guilty
about an ambiguous and inexplicit sin. ( Pg. 757)
TYPE II
Take one of the characters who could be considered a confidant and tell why this person is correctly described as a
confidant?
Act 5 scene i (day 5, Thursday)
93.
Balthasar brought Romeo
a.
b.
c.
d.
94.
Why was the pharmacist reluctant to sell Romeo poison?
A.
95.
Friar Lawrence’s letters
Incomplete or inaccurate news about Juliet
A method for suicide
Ways to act hastily
What choice would you have made in the pharmacists situation?
T/F Romeo paid the pharmacist with forty gold coins that the former thought were more poisonous than the
poison itself and that the latter accepted in the name of poverty.
A.
Elaborate on the reason Romeo’s statement is true?
B.
Give modern or historical example that proves the truth of this statement?
Act 5, Scene II
96. Why was Friar John’s journey to Mantua stopped?
97.
Juliet was to awaken within how many hours?
A. Describe the plan
98.
T/F Friar Laurence decided to hand deliver the letter to Romeo?
A. Explain
Act 5, Scene iii
99.
Who interrupted Paris’s ritual for his true love?
A.
Why- explain
100. T/F Balthazar’s suspicion kept him from complying wholeheartedly with Romeo’s orders. Explain
101. T/F Paris died knowing the truth about Juliet’s distilled liquor and her secret marriage with Romeo.
A. What is your opinion of Paris?
B. Why? Find quotes or examples from the play to support your answers.
102. In Romeo’s soliloquy, we see that he
A. Personified death
B. Noted Juliet’s unblemished beauty
C. Realized whom he had just killed
D. Kissed Juliet
E. All of the above
A.Explain the differences between an ASIDE, SOLILOQUY, MONOLOGUE
103. T/F the distilled liquor made Juliet forget where she was to have awaken and who was supposed to have been
there.
104. Where did Friar Lawrence want to hide Juliet?
A. Why?
B. What would you have done in the Friar’s position? Why?
105. Why did Juliet kiss Romeo?
106. How did Juliet die?
107. T/F Friar Lawrence escaped from the guards? Explain?
108. Who died fretting over Romeo’s banishment?
109. What proved the truth of Friar Lawrence’s summation of the tragedy?
A.
What facts could you use to try and justify the Friar’s actions?
110. What two relatives did Prince Escalus lose?
111. The erected statues of Romeo and Juliet were to be made of what?
112. T/F Prince Escalus turned a blind eye towards the homicides and suicides surrounding Romeo and Juliet , and
he pardoned everyone.
A.
What evidence would you cite to defend the Prince’s actions?