to set the scene for the play
What is the main purpose of the Prologue to Shakespeare's play?
the deaths of romeo and juliet
what event does the prologue foreshadow?
star-crossed
Romeo and Juliet are "_____-________" lovers or ill fated loves
verona
what city is the setting of the play?
servants of the capulets
who are Sampson and Gregory?
Biting his thumb
how does Sampson insult the Montague servants?
death
what will be the penalty if the Capulets and Montague's continue fighting and further violence reals out?
B
what detail about Montague most clearly reveals his character?
A. description of his home
B. his concern towards his sons unhappiness
C. his relationship with his wife
D. the way he treats benvolio
he's love sick for rosaline and won't leave his room
what is wrong with Romeo that is concerning his parents?
he reads the invitation from an illiterate servant, peter
how does Romeo accidentally get invited to the dinner party at the Capulets house?
to see rosaline
why does Romeo agree to go to the Capulet party?
a book
in lady capulets speech to Juliet, what does she compare Paris to?
Queen Mab
who visited Romeo while he was sleeping?
he has a premonition of his death
what is romeos reason for being reluctant in going to the capulets party?
capulets tolerance of Romeo vs. Tybalt's outrage
how is Capulet a dramatic foil for Tybalt?
agressive, wanting to fight Romeo
how would you describe Tybalts personality?
Tybalt
Who is Juliet's cousin?
Paris and Mercutio
who are the Prince's kinsmen?
oxymoron
what literary device is "o brawling love, o loving hate, o heavy lightness"?
pun
a play on words, such as "soles" and "soul
13 going on 14
how old is Juliet?
Romeo and Juliet's first meeting
what is act 1 mainly about?
the families' rivalry
what obstacles are present in act 1 towards Romeo and Juliet's relationship?
F
T or F- Tybalt sees Romeo kiss Juliet at the party and breaks them apart
T
T or F- The Capulet and Montague's have been fighting for so long, that no one really knows what the feud is about
T
T or F- The entire tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is written in iambic pentameter
falls in love with her
what does Romeo do the minute he sees Juliet at the Capulet party?
his moodiness and evasiveness
what does Benvolio and Mercutio's sociability help emphasize about Romeo?
the sun
what does Romeo compare Juliet to on her balcony?
loves light wings
Who/what helped assist Romeo climb the orchard wall and find Juliet's room?
Romeo and Juliet deciding to get married
what event in act two of Romeo and Juliet is the most important plot development?
Juliet
Who says " good night, good night! Parting is such sweet sorrow/that I shall say good night till it be morrow"?
spiritual advisor
what is friar Lawrence to Romeo?
he thinks it will end the feud
why does Friar Lawrence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?
wise and slowly/ love moderately
what is friar Lawrence's advice to Romeo about his love for Juliet?
looks beyond the immediate event to the future
in agreeing to marry Romeo and Juliet, friar Lawrence shows that he....
nurse
Who does Juliet send as a messenger to find out about Romeo's intentions?
tybalt
Who wrote the letter that Benvolio and Mercutio discuss in act II?
insulting and cruel but teasingly
how would you describe Mercutio?
Mercutio is more playful
what is the difference between Mercutio and Benvolio?
juliet loves him back
how is Romeo's love for Juliet different than his love for Rosaline?
confession
in order to meet Romeo, Juliet is supposed to say she's going to...
handsome but foolish
what does the nurse think about Romeo?
love
The contrast between Romeos character and those of friar Lawrence and Mercutio help to emphasize Romeo's attitude about...
T
T or F- The Capulet and Montague's end the feud by the end of the play
6
how many people die by the end of the play?
5 days
how much time actually passes during the entire play?
death, major downfall
since this play was a tragedy, what will happen to the main characters?
stabs herself
how does Juliet die?
blindness of love
what is the central idea in act V?
Lady Capulet
Who wants Romeo dead for killing Tybalt?
mercutio
Who defends Romeos honor and dies for it?
tybalt
Who is Juliet's cousin?
Benvolio
who is Romeo's cousin?
ring
what does Juliet give Romeo?
tells her to marry Paris
Juliet loses trust in the nurse because the nurse...
Romeo kills Tybalt and is banished
what is the climax of the play that dooms Romeo and Juliet's love?
thursday then wednesday
when is Paris to marry Juliet?
visit friar lawrence for advice
what does Juliet decide to do at the end of act III?
Friar Lawrence's cell
where is Romeo hiding?
mercutio
Who said " A plague on both your houses!"?
banishment
after Romeo killed Tybalt, the prince sentences Romeo to what?
juliet will kill herself
what is foreshadowed when Juliet says, " if all else fail, myself have power to die