English 1
Kinner pp. 1044-1055
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Directions: Please answer the following in complete sentences.
Scene 1:
1.
At the beginning of Act III, scene I, what does Benvolio want to do? Why?
2.
What is Mercutio’s response? What does this reveal about his character?
3.
What is ironic about Mercutio’s accusation to Benvolio that he is quick to pick a fight in lines 16-31?
4.
Who has Tybalt come looking for?
5.
What is Mercutio’s response to Tybalt?
6.
What does Benvolio want Tybalt and Mercutio to do? Why?
7.
What does Romeo mean when he says, “Tybalt, the reason that I have to love
thee doth much excuse the appertaining rage to such a greeting”?
8.
Why does Romeo’s refusal to fight make Mercutio so angry?
9.
What does Romeo do to try and stop the fight?
10.
How does Romeo make the outcome of the fight between Mercutio and
Benvolio worse?
11.
Identify the pun in Mercutio’s words:
“Look for me tomorrow, and you shall find me a grave man.”
12.
What does Romeo mean when he says, “Away to heaven respective lenity, and fire-eyed fury be my conduct now”?
13.
Why does Benvolio want Romeo to “be gone”?
14.
How accurate is Benvolio’s account of what happened? What does this show about his character?

15.
What is Prince Escalus’ decree of Romeo’s punishment? How does this contradict his words at the beginning of the play?
Scene 2:
16.
What is Juliet asking for when she says, “Gallop apace, you fiery-footed steeds, toward Phoebus’ logdging! Such a wagoner as Phaeton would whip you to the West, and bring in cloudy night immediately.”
17.
How would you describe Juliet’s mood in the opening of scene 2?
18.
How does the nurse confuse Juliet when she comes to bear the bad news about Tybalt?
19.
In lines 79 through 90, Juliet uses many paradoxes to describe her feelings about Romeo killing Tybalt. Give at least 5 examples of paradoxes from this speech. a) b) c) d) e)
What do these paradoxes mean?
20.
In the end of scene 2, how does Juliet feel about Romeo and Tybalt? What influences her decision.
Scene iii
1.
What is the main idea of Romeo’s monologue?
2.
How would you describe his feeling or mood in this scene?
3.
What does Romeo want to know from the nurse?

4.
What is the main idea of Friar Lawrence’s monologue?
5.
List the instructions that Friar Lawrence gives Romeo:
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Scene iv
1.
Why is Lord Capulet suddenly enthusiastic about Juliet marrying Paris?
2.
Why are Romeo and Juliet so concerned with night and day?
3.
Why does Lady Capulet think Juliet is upset?
4.
What is Lord Capulet’s reaction to Juliet’s refusal?
5.
What causes the nurse to change her mind?
Scene V
1. On what day does Scene 5 take place?
2. What is significant about the lark and the nightingale?
3. What vision does Juliet have as Romeo is leaving?
4. Who comes to visit with Juliet early that morning?
5. What news does Lady Capulet give to Juliet?
6. What is Juliet’s reaction to the news that Lady Capulet gives her?
7. Who does Juliet turn to for help when her parents leave?

8. What advice does the Nurse give Juliet?
9. Why does Juliet tell the Nurse that she is going to see Friar Laurence?
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