| What Italian city is the setting of Romeo and Juliet? | Verona |
| The street fight in the opening scene is between whom? | servants of Montagues and Capulets |
| Benvolio tries to stop the fight. Who attacks him? | Tybalt |
| What does does the prince say will happen to anyone who disturbs the peace? | They will be killed |
| How does Benvolio plan to cure Romeo’s lovesickness for Rosaline? | Find him another girl |
| How many children does Lord Capulet have? | ONE |
| Who is the young man who asks Capulet’s permission to woo Juliet? | Paris |
| Who tells Juliet that Count Paris would be a fine husband? | mom and nurse |
| Who wants to attack Romeo at the Capulet’s masked ball? | Tybalt |
| After Romeo and Juliet have fallen in love, who tells each of them the other’s identity? | the nurse |
| Which family employs the Sampson and Gregory? | Capulets |
| Which family is Benvolio a member of? | Montagues |
| monologue | lengthy speech given in front of other characters |
| soliloquy | lengthy speech given alone on stage |
| aside | brief speech made to the side not out in front of everyone to hear. |
| According to the prince, how many times have Capulets and Montagues disturbed the peace? | three times |
| How old is Juliet? | 13 almost 14 |
| Why does Capulet’s servant complain about his errand? | he can’t read |
| Stage directions | instructions that tell how it should play out |
| text aid | help understand unfamiliar language |
| Capulets | Lord Capulet, Lady Capulet, Juliet, Tybalt, Samson, Gregory, Nurse, Peter |
| Montagues | Lord Montague, Lady Montague, Romeo, Benvelio, Abraham, Balthasar |
| Neutral | Mercutio, Prince Escalys, Paris, Friar Lawrence, Chorus, Apothecary |
Romeo and Juliet, Act ONE
August 13, 2019