Ms. Gulitti
Name___________________________
English I
Period__________________________
Review Questions for Romeo and Juliet
Act III: The Climax
Directions: Answer the following questions as clearly as possible. Be sure to use your
play to cite specific examples that will support each answer.
1) Who renews the quarreling between the Montagues and Capulets? Explain how
and why.
2) Clearly explain how Mercutio and Tybalt die.
3) In their encounter with Tybalt, both Benvolio and Mercutio behave in line with
their characters. Using specific quotations from scene 1 (write the line numbers
and words), explain how their behaviors exemplify what we would expect of them
in a fighting scenario.
Benvolio:
Mercutio:
4) a. Re-write the law that Prince Escalus declared in Act I, scene 1 concerning
further strife in Verona.
b. What punishment does the Prince give Romeo? Why?
5) Fate is responsible for many things in this play. Romeo recognizes its force in his
life towards the end of scene 1. List one line (there are 2 examples) stated by
Romeo in which he mentions fate on page 36:
List line # and words:
6) Scenes 2 and 3 both dramatize the separate and parallel reactions that both Juliet
and Romeo have to the punishment declared by Prince Escalus. Using the lines
listed below, clearly describe the reactions made by each character:
JULIET (pages 40-41, lines 112-137)
ROMEO (p. 41, lines 17-23)
Which character’s reaction seems the most appropriate? Clearly explain.
7) What new conflict is presented in scene 4?
8) In scene 5 both Lady and Lord Capulet inform Juliet that she must marry Paris.
Why have they changed their minds, now forcing Juliet to get married?
What is Juliet’s reaction to this news? What new character traits are revealed
through her reaction?
In what way do her parents show a change in their characters as well? Be sure to
list line #s and words to support your answer.
9) What final advice does the Nurse give Juliet at the end of scene 5? What final
conclusions can Juliet and we make about the Nurse’s character from this advice.
Use pages 50-51 for reference.
Nurse’s ADVICE:
Juliet’s CONCLUSION: