Romeo and Juliet

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True/False: Write the word “true” for correct statements and the word “false” for incorrect statements

• Lord Capulet tells Paris to woo Juliet and invites him to a party.

• Romeo agrees to go to the Capulet’s party so that he can see Rosaline.

• Tybalt recognizes Romeo’s voice at the party but says nothing to Lord Capulet.

• Queen Mab is the ruler of Verona.

• Benvolio is a revengeful, hot-tempered person.

• Romeo attends the Capulet feast in order to try and see Juliet.

• Romeo and Tybalt become good friends after Romeo’s marriage to Juliet.

• Mercutio tries to defend Romeo’s honor by fighting Tybalt.

• Tybalt was trying to stab Romeo when he killed Mercutio.

• Prince sentences Romeo to death for Tybalt’s murder.

• After killing Tybalt, Romeo flees to Friar Laurence’s cell.

• Romeo and Juliet spend their wedding night together.

• When Capulet tells Juliet to marry Paris, Juliet tells him she is already married.

• Juliet tells her mother that she will eventually marry Romeo.

• Capulet threatens to disown his daughter if she does not marry Paris.

• Juliet runs away to Mantua.

• The Friar gives Juliet a potion to drink to make her appear dead.

• The Friar attempts to send a letter to Romeo explaining the plan.

• Romeo reads the letter but cannot understand how the plan will work.

• Lady Capulet discovered Juliet’s “dead” body first.

Short Answer:

• In ACT I, what does the Prince say the punishment will be if there is any more fighting?

• Who does the Prince make an exception for later in the play?

• What is this person’s punishment?

• When Lady Capulet mentions Paris to Juliet, the Nurse call him a “man of ________.”

• What does the Nurse mean by this?

• Where does Romeo first meet Juliet?

• Whom does Romeo “love” before he meets Juliet?

• Why does Tybalt become angry at the Capulet’s party?

• In the balcony scene, to what three heavenly bodies does Romeo compare Juliet?

• Romeo, in expressing his love for Juliet, swears by the _____________, but Juliet tells him not to swear by this because it is ever changing, and she is afraid that his love will change as well.

• In the play, who are the four people who know of Romeo and Juliet’s marriage?

• The Friar agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet. He wants them to be happy, but he also has another motive in marrying them. What other reason does the Friar have for marrying Romeo and Juliet?

• What excuse does Juliet give in order to leave the house alone to meet and marry Romeo?

• Why does Romeo refuse to fight Tybalt?

• How does Mercutio’s death come about? Be detailed. (hint: there are three people involved)

• Why does Mercutio hold Romeo partially responsible for his death?

• Who kills Tybalt?

• Who does Juliet originally think has died when the Nurse blubbers about the incident?

• Lord Capulet decides to allow Paris to marry his daughter. Earlier in the play he said that Paris would have to wait two years before marrying Juliet? Why has Lord Capulet changed his mind and allowed Paris to marry Juliet now?

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