| What is the setting? Cities = ________________ and ________________ | Verona, Freetown |
| For whom are Sampson and Gregory servants? | The Capulet family |
| The two servants quibble using a pun on three words. | Colliers, choler and collar |
| Define collier. | Garbage men |
| Define choler. | Pull out |
| Define collar. | Trouble |
| What is going on in the two servants’ quibble? | The Montague house |
| Which one of the two servants is more ready to fight? | Gregory |
| Describe how the servants’ fight gets started. | -Sampson wants to get a girl-Gregory is worried Sampson will turn his back on him |
| Name the character who TRIES to stop the fight. | Benvolio |
| Who SUCCEEDS in stopping the fight? | The Prince |
| What is the punishment for starting another fight? | Pay with either lives or torture |
| What has Romeo been up to lately? | He’s sad since he’s in love and the woman he loves can’t love him back |
| What does Benvolio find out Romeo’s main problem is? | LOVE. |
| In lines 179-186, Romeo gives PARADOXES and OXYMORONS. List 3 of them. | -Love is hot/cold-Heavy/light-Bright/dark |
| Give your own example of a paradox and explain why it is one. | War is painful and deadly. War brings pain full of death. |
| How old is Juliet right now? | 13 |
| How old does Juliet’s father want her to be before she marries (Paris or anyone)? | 15 |
| Why does the servant need Romeo to help him read out the guest list for the party? | He can’t read |
| Why does Benvolio want Romeo to go to the party that night? | To cure his love sickness (a.k.a. find other women) |
| Has Juliet been contemplating marriage? | NO. |
| Describe Paris’ looks using 3 specific phrases from text. | -Man of wax-Flower in the spring time-Valiant |
| Why does Juliet’s mother want Juliet to go to the party that night? | To look upon Paris for marriage |
| Does Romeo want to be involved in the “charade” at the Capulet party that night? Why or why not? | No, because he’s sad |
| Describe what Mercutio’s dream was about? | Giving people dreams |
| Describe what Romeo’s dream was about? | Dreams he’ll die |
| Describe the people usually wearing masks (visors) at these parties? | To hide their identities |
| List 2 images (similes or metaphors) that Romeo uses to compare Juliet with after he has first seen her on the balcony that night. | -Jeweled earring-White dove in a flock of crows |
| How does Tybalt feel about Romeo crashing the party? | MAD! |
| What line numbers begin and end the sonnet here? | 61 to 63 |
| What is Romeo specifically trying to do in this sonnet? | Describe Juliet’s beauty |
| Does Romeo succeed in the sonnet? | Yes! |
| How many day (s) have passed since the opening of the play? | 1 |
Romeo and Juliet: ACT 1
November 28, 2019