| In what city does the book take place? | Verona, Italy |
| Why are romeo and Juliet called star cross lovers? | Their relationship was destined to end in tragedy. |
| Who is fighting at the beginning of the first scene? Why? | Sampson and Gregory (Servants of the Capulet family) and Abram (Montague family servant)The two families hate each other. |
| Who tries to break up the fight and what happens next? | Benvolio. Tybalt comes in and they start to fight. |
| What threat does Prince Escalus make to Lord Montague and Lord Capulet? | If they (their people) cause a disturbance again, they’ll pay with their lives. |
| Benvolio and Montague describe the way Romeo has been acting. What do they have to say about him? | He’s sad and they don’t know why.–avoids other people–crying–locks himself in his room |
| Why is romeo so sad? | He’s in love, but the woman doesn’t love him back. |
| What is Benvolio’s advice to Romeo? | Don’t think about her…look at other girls. |
| Why does Capulet think it will be easy for Montague and him to keep the peace? | It shouldn’t be hard for men as old as they are to keep the peace. |
| What does Paris ask Capulet? | What do you say to my request? (to marry Juliet) |
| What is Capulet’s first answer? | She’s too young. Wait 2 more summers. |
| A bit later, Capulet seems to change his mind about Paris’s question. What does he then tell Paris? | If she decides to marry you, I will give my approval. (before the 2 years are up) |
| What problem does the servant have? | He was given a list of people to invite to the party but he can’t read. |
| What is the name of the women Romeo loves? | Rosaline |
| What do Romeo and Benvolio decide to do ? | They decide to go to the Capulet’s feast (that the servant Peter invited them to, as long as they weren’t Montagues–oops). |
| How old is Juliet? | 13 |
| When Lady Capulet asks Juliet how she feels about the marriage, what does Juliet say? | It is an honor that I do not dream of. |
| What does Lady Capulet tell Juliet? | to start thinking about marriage because Paris wants to marry her |
| According to Mercutio, who or what is Queen Mab, and what does she/it do? | she’s the fairies’ midwife–she gives people what they want in their dreams |
| What does Mercutio say about dreams? | They are nothing but silly imagination. |
| What is Romeo’s mood towards end of scene 4? | He worries that the party will end with his own death. |
| What does Romeo think of Juliet the first time he see her? | She’s too beautiful to die; she outshines the other women like a dove among crows. |
| How does Tybalt recognize Romeo? | his voice |
| when tybalt is ready to throw romeo out of the party, what does capulet say to tybalt? | ignore him or he will cause a riot |
| When Tybalt is ready to seize Romeo and throw him out of the party, what does Capulet say to Tybalt? | Leave him alone; ignore him |
| How does Romeo find out Juliet’s last name? | nurse tells him |
| Explain the conversation between Romeo and Juliet. | They talk about kissing and love; there is a play on words and they kiss. |
| How does Juliet find out Romeo’s last name? | nurse tells her |
Romeo and Juliet (From Act 1 Reading and Study Guide)
July 12, 2019