| At the beginning of the scene, why does Benvolio think that there will be a fight? | It’s hot outside, and the Capulet’s are out and about |
| What does Mercutio acuse Benvolio of in lines 15-30 | He has just a quick a temper as anyone else |
| When Tybalt and Mercutio first begin arguing, what does Benvolio try to get them to do? | Stop fighting or take it somewhere else (private) so they won’t get in trouble with the Prince |
| What does Tybalt call Romeo? | a villain |
| Why won’t romeo fight Tybalt? | He loves Juliet, and doesn’t want to fight anyone of that household |
| What does Mercutio think the reason Romeo refuses to fight? | he is a coward |
| Why does Mercutio keep repeating, ” A plague o’ both your houses?” | If Romeo would’ve fought he wouldn’t be dying |
| What does Romeo say that Juliet’s love has done to him? | made him feminite |
| Why does Romeo call himself “fortune’s fool”? | because when he had the dream before going to the ball it showed death |
| When Benvolio relates to the Prince what happened, what does he say Romeo tried to do before Mercutio was killed? | To ward Tybalt off |
| What does Lady Capulet accuse Benvolio of? | Lying because he’s a Montague |
| What is Romeo’s punishment for killing Tybalt? | banishment |
| Why is Juliet so impatient for the Nurse to return? | She wants to know the latest news on Romeo |
| Describe Juliet’s rapidly changing attitude towards Romeo in this scene. | First, she is upset with Romeo for killing Tybalt. Then she is affectionate towards hi, because he is her husband, and she should defend him. Then she feels yearning for him |
| What piece of news has upset Juliet the most? | Romeo’s banishment |
| What does the nurse promise to do? | Go and get Romeo to comfort a suicidal Juliet |
| How does Romeo react to the news of his banishment? | He is ungrateful because everyone else will get to see Juliet, but he won’t |
| Romeo tells Friar Laurence that he cannot know or understand how he feels. Why? | Friar has never felt real love before and he has never loved someone else |
| What argument does Friar Laurence use to prevent Romeo from killing himself? | Juliet’s alive, Tybalt’s dead, and he got a lighter punishment |
| What plan does Friar Laurence reveal to Romeo? | Go and see Juliet, but leave immeaditly, go in the morning and disguise himelf |
| What does the Nurse give to Romeo | the ring from juliet |
| What does Capulet tell his wife to say to Juliet? | Juliet will be getting married to Paris on Thursday |
| As Romeo is preparring to leave Juliet, what argumetn does she use to convince him to stay? | it is still night, because she hears the nightingale |
| What is it that convinces Juliet a bit later that Romeo should leave? | She doesn’t want him to die because of her |
| Just as Romeo is about to descend the rope ladder and leave Juliet, what does Juliet say about the way he looks? | he looked pale and like he was in a tomb |
| Why does Lady Capulet think Juliet is crying? | Because Tybalt is dead |
| After Lady Capulet breaks the news about Paris, what is Juliet’s response? | She doesn’t want to marry Paris on Thursdayshe would rather marry Romeo (whom Lady Capulet thinks is her enemy) |
| If Juliet’s mother does not arrange to delay the marriage, what will Juliet do? | kill herself |
| What is Capulet’s reaction to Juliet’s threats? | he threatens to kick Juliet out, and to hit her |
| What is the Nurse’s advice to Juliet | Forget about romeo and marry Paris |
| How does Juliet’s attitude change toward the Nurse? | she is never going to trust her again |
| What “scheme” does Juliet devise to get rid of the Nurse and to get out of the house? | she needs to go to shrift |
Romeo and Juliet Study Guide Act 3
July 4, 2019