| 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 around. |
| What does Mercutio accuse Benvolio of in lines 15-30? | That his temper is just as quick as anyone else. |
| When Tybalt and Mercurio first begin arguing, what does Benvolio try to get them to do? | To stop fighting or to at least go somewhere private. |
| What does Tybalt call Romeo | A villain |
| Why won’t Romeo fight Tybalt? | He loves Juliet and doesn’t want to fight any of the Capulets’ |
| What does Mercurio think is the reason Romeo refuses to fight | He thinks Romeo’s a coward |
| Why does Mercurio keep repeating, “A plague o’both your houses”? | The feud between the Montagues and Capulets caused his death so he cursed both families as he died. |
| What does Romeo say that Juliet’s love has done to him? | Her love made him to gentle and weak. |
| 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 before Mercutio was killed? | To ward Tybalt off |
| What does Lady Capulet accuse Benvolio of? | Lying because he’s a kinsmen to a Montague. |
| What is Romeo’s punishment for killing Tybalt? | He’s banished. |
| Why is Juliet so impatient for the nurse to return? | She wants to know the new news on Romeo |
| Describe Juliet’s rapidly changing attitudes toward Romeo in this scene. | She is upset with Romeo for killing Tybalt. Then she is affectionate towards him, because she feels that because he is her husband, she should defend him. |
| What piece of new has upset Juliet the most? | Romeo getting banished |
| What does the nurse promise to do? | She’ll find Romeo to comfort Juliet |
| Explain Romeo’s reaction to the news of his banishment. | Very upset, saying that death would be better than banishment. |
| Romeo tells Friar Laurence that the priest cannot know or understand how Romeo 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 does the nurse give Romeo? | A ring |
| What does Capulet tell his wife to say to Juliet? | To tell Juliet that the wedding is to be on Thursday. |
| As Romeo is preparing to leave Juliet, what argument does she use to convince him to stay. | It is still night, because she hears the nightingale |
| Later, why does Juliet think Romeo should leave? | She doesn’t want him to end up dying |
| Just as Romeo is about to descend the rope ladder and leave Juliet, what does Juliet say about the way Romeo looks? | She says he looks pale. |
| Why does Lady Capulet think Juliet is crying? | Because of Tybalt’s death. |
| When Lady Capulet threatens to send someone to Mantua to poison Romeo, what does Juliet say? | Not to do so |
| After Lady Capulet breaks the news about Paris, what’s Juliet’s response? | She doesn’t want to marry Paris, she’d rather marry Romeo. |
| If Juliet’s mother does not arrange to delay the marriage, what will Juliet do? | Juliet will kill herself |
| What’s Capulet’s reaction to Juliet’s threats? | He threatens to kick her out and he won’t provide for her. |
| What is the Nurse’s advice to Juliet? | To forget about Romeo and to marry Tybalt |
| How does Juliet’s attitude change toward the Nurse? | Juliet says that she won’t 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 the shrift. |
Romeo And Juliet Study Guide Q&A (ACT 3)
November 30, 2019