| In the Prologue, what does the chorus say will happen to the two lovers? | They will take their lives |
| What does Escalus(the prince) say he will do to anyone who fights in the future? | They will be killed |
| How does Benvolio say the fighting began? | Tybalt attacked |
| According to Benvolio and Mercutio, how has Romeo been acting recently? | Depressed |
| What remedy does Benvolio suggest for Romeo’s problem? | Going to the party |
| In act 1, scene 2, what does Capulet tell Paris he will have to do in order to marry Juliet? | Wait 2 years. |
| Why does the servant ask Romeo to read the list of guests who are invited to the party at the Capulets? | Because the servant can’t read |
| What makes Romeo decide to go to the party? | Rosaline will be there |
| How old is Juliet? | 13 |
| What is the nurse’s opinion of Paris? | She likes him |
| How do Romeo and friends plan to hide their identity at the capulet’s party? | Masks |
| Who is Queen Mab? | The fictional queen of the fairies |
| What feelings about dreams does Mercutio express in his Queen Mab monologue? | He thinks they should not be taken seriously and considers them childish |
| At the end of Act 1, scene 4, what does Romeo fear? | He fears something terrible will happen at the party |
| How does Romeo react when he first sees Juliet? What does he compare her to? | He is immediatly entranced and calls her a torch, a jewel, and a dove |
| How does Juliet react to her first meeting with Romeo? | She acts flirty, but hesitant |
| How does Tybalt react to the news that Romeo is at the party? How does Capulet react? | Tybalt wants to fight him but Capulet orders him to keep calm. |
| What does Romeo compare Juliet to in Act 2, scene 1? | His heart, his center |
| Who do Mercutio and Benvolio think Romeo is with? | Rosaline |
| Why does Juliet want Romeo to have some other name? | Because their families are fighting |
| When Juliet discovers Romeo at her Balcony, what does she fear? | That they’re moving too fast |
| Why does Juliet fear the love that she and Romeo share? | She thinks they’re moving too fast, and she fears the fight between her family |
| What concerns does Friar Laurence have about Romeo and Juliet’s relationship? | They might be moving too hastily |
| Why does the Friar agree to help them? | He thinks it might end the fight between the families. |
| Why has Tybalt sent a letter to Romeo’s house? | Tybalt sends the letter to challenge Romeo to a duel because he is angry that Romeo crashed the party |
| What warning does the nurse give Romeo? | She warns him that he better be serious about what he said about marrying Juliet, or else she will do something bad to him. |
| What message does Romeo give to the nurse to tell Juliet? | He tells her to have Juliet make an excuse to leave her home and go to the friar’s cell to marry him |
| Why is Juliet annoyed at the beginning of Act 2, scene 5? | Because the Nurse won’t get to the point |
| What fears does Friar Laurence express in Act 2, scene 6? | He fears they aren’t being sensible |
Romeo and Juliet Act I and Act II
July 12, 2019