| Question | Answer |
| Who speaks the Prologue? | Chorus
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What is the purpose of the Prologue?2 | to provide exposition2
| In what poetic form is this Prologue?3 | in the form of a sonnet3
| What themes are established in the Prologue?4 | fate, love, hate4
| How does Shakespeare start the play so that he gains the attention of the “groundlings?”5 | with humour and a fight5
| In Act 1 scene 2 Lord Capulet talks to Paris about marrying his daughter Juliet. What two reasons does he give for not wanting Juliet to marry at this time (lines 8-14)?6 | she is too young to be married and she is his only child6
| On what condition will Lord Capulet agree to Juliet’s marriage with Paris?7 | Juliet falls in love with him7
| Why does Romeo agree to go to the party (lines 102-103)?8 | because Rosaline will be there8
| What is the nurse’s one wish for Juliet and why?9 | to see Juliet married because the nurse is old and her own daughter died so Juliet is like a daughter9
| What does Lady Capulet see in Paris that would make him a good match for Juliet?10 | he is young, handsome, rich and titled10
| Tybalt recognizes Romeo’s voice and tries to start a fight. What two reasons does Lord Capulet give for stopping him (lines 65-69)?11 | Romeo is well liked and well-behaved in town and he is now a guest in the house11
| What does Tybalt\'s threat mean as he agrees to withdraw?12 | He means that he still feels insulted and will seek revenge later12
| Romeo repeats the light and dark images he introduced when he saw Juliet for the first time. Why does Romeo compare Juliet to the sun?13 | because she is standing in the window of the balcony13
| Why does Juliet object to Romeo’s swearing on the moon (lines 109-111)?14 | because the moon is always changing so his oath would mean nothing14
| What reason does Friar Laurence give for agreeing to marry Romeo and Juliet?15 | because he sees a way to end the feuding between the families if he marries them15
| What message does Romeo urge the nurse to give to Juliet (lines 163-166)?16 | to come to the church that afternoon to be married16
| Why do you think Tybalt approaches Mercutio and Benvolio and wants a “word” with one of them (line 36)?17 | He wants to know where Romeo is and why Romeo has not answered his letter17
| After Tybalt insults Romeo, Romeo responds with lines 59-62. Explain his lines. What is the “reason” Romeo has for ignoring the insult?18 | Because Romeo is now married to Juliet and therefore related to Tybalt but no one knows this18
| After Mercutio dies, why does Romeo decide to kill Tybalt instead of accepting Mercutio’s death as an unfortunate accident?19 | He feels guilty that Mercutio died trying to defend his honour so he wants revenge.19
| What is the Prince’s decree, and what are the reasons he gives for making it (lines 182-185)?20 | Romeo is banished. He does it because Tybalt was killed for Mercutio\'s death but someone must pay for Mercutio too.20
| In lines 37-68 the nurse confuses Juliet as she tells Juliet of the fight. What misconception does Juliet make?21 | That it is Romeo who is dead21
| Friar Laurence tells Romeo to count his blessings. What are they (line 135-140)?22 | That Tybalt could have killed him but he did not; That Juliet still loves him; that the prince could have sentenced him to death but only banished him22
| What is Lord Capulet’s response to Juliet’s refusal to marry Paris?23 | He is irate. He calls her names and threatens to kick her out if she disobeys23
| 4. What is Juliet’s answer to the Friar in her effort to convince him that she will do anything to avoid the marriage with Paris (lines 76-88)?24 | that she would rather kill herself than marry Paris24
| What news does Balthasar bring? How does this disrupt the Friar’s plan?25 | That Juliet is dead and buried. Romeo decides to return to Verona to die.25
| What does Romeo notice about Juliet? Explain the dramatic irony.26 | She does not look dead. We know she is alive and he does not.26
| Why does Juliet stab herself in the tomb?27 | She sees that Romeo has died by poison and she hears people coming so she must act quickly.27
| Who does the Prince question when he arrives at the tomb28 | Balthasar, the Friar and the page28
| What do Lords Capulet and Montague do in the tomb?29 | They shake hands and end he fued and agree to set up gold statues of Romeo and Juliet in Verona.29
| How does the Prince sum things up?30 | He says that Capulet and Montague have lost their most precious things (their children) and because the Prince was not strict enough, he has lost relatives too so all are punished.30 |
