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What is Count Paris's relationship to Juliet?
What is Count Paris's relationship to Juliet?
- He wishes to marry her. (correct)
- He is her father.
- He is her father's friend.
- He is her cousin.
How does Lord Capulet initially respond to Paris's proposal to marry Juliet?
How does Lord Capulet initially respond to Paris's proposal to marry Juliet?
- He agrees immediately.
- He insists on a wedding date.
- He says Juliet is too young. (correct)
- He wants Paris to leave Verona.
What task does Lord Capulet give to his servant?
What task does Lord Capulet give to his servant?
- To fetch wine for the celebration.
- To invite guests to dinner. (correct)
- To cook for the feast.
- To decorate the hall.
What does Benvolio suggest Romeo do at the Capulet feast?
What does Benvolio suggest Romeo do at the Capulet feast?
How does Romeo feel about Rosaline's beauty?
How does Romeo feel about Rosaline's beauty?
What does Juliet's nurse wish for regarding Juliet?
What does Juliet's nurse wish for regarding Juliet?
What is Lady Capulet's approach to discussing marriage with Juliet?
What is Lady Capulet's approach to discussing marriage with Juliet?
When Juliet is informed about Count Paris’s interest, how does she feel about marriage?
When Juliet is informed about Count Paris’s interest, how does she feel about marriage?
What name does Romeo want Juliet to call him?
What name does Romeo want Juliet to call him?
What does Juliet express concern about when talking to Romeo?
What does Juliet express concern about when talking to Romeo?
Why does Juliet tell Romeo not to promise by the moon?
Why does Juliet tell Romeo not to promise by the moon?
What does Juliet ask Romeo to do if he truly loves her?
What does Juliet ask Romeo to do if he truly loves her?
What reason does Romeo give for not caring about dying?
What reason does Romeo give for not caring about dying?
What time does Romeo tell Juliet to send someone to him?
What time does Romeo tell Juliet to send someone to him?
How does Friar Lawrence react when he hears about Romeo's sudden change of heart?
How does Friar Lawrence react when he hears about Romeo's sudden change of heart?
What does Romeo mean by saying 'Let sleep rest on your eyes'?
What does Romeo mean by saying 'Let sleep rest on your eyes'?
What was the main reason for the feud between the Montagues and Capulets?
What was the main reason for the feud between the Montagues and Capulets?
Who tried to stop the initial fight between the servants?
Who tried to stop the initial fight between the servants?
How did Tybalt react to Benvolio's request to stop the fight?
How did Tybalt react to Benvolio's request to stop the fight?
What secret is Romeo holding that contributes to his sadness?
What secret is Romeo holding that contributes to his sadness?
What is Prince Escalus's primary concern regarding the Montagues and Capulets?
What is Prince Escalus's primary concern regarding the Montagues and Capulets?
What did Romeo do during the early morning that indicated his sadness?
What did Romeo do during the early morning that indicated his sadness?
What was Benvolio's suggestion to Romeo regarding his feelings for Rosaline?
What was Benvolio's suggestion to Romeo regarding his feelings for Rosaline?
How did Benvolio initially find Romeo in the woods?
How did Benvolio initially find Romeo in the woods?
What reason does Romeo provide for wanting to marry Juliet quickly?
What reason does Romeo provide for wanting to marry Juliet quickly?
What role does Friar Lawrence hope to fulfill by marrying Romeo and Juliet?
What role does Friar Lawrence hope to fulfill by marrying Romeo and Juliet?
How does the nurse contribute to the plans of Romeo and Juliet?
How does the nurse contribute to the plans of Romeo and Juliet?
What is Tybalt's initial intention upon encountering Romeo?
What is Tybalt's initial intention upon encountering Romeo?
What does Friar Lawrence warn about the nature of sudden love?
What does Friar Lawrence warn about the nature of sudden love?
What task does Romeo assign to Balthazar?
What task does Romeo assign to Balthazar?
What does Juliet express excitement about when speaking with the nurse?
What does Juliet express excitement about when speaking with the nurse?
What does Mercutio think of Tybalt's challenge to Romeo?
What does Mercutio think of Tybalt's challenge to Romeo?
What was Romeo's initial response to Tybalt's demand to fight?
What was Romeo's initial response to Tybalt's demand to fight?
What did Mercutio do when Romeo refused to fight Tybalt?
What did Mercutio do when Romeo refused to fight Tybalt?
How was Mercutio wounded?
How was Mercutio wounded?
What was Romeo's reaction to Mercutio's death?
What was Romeo's reaction to Mercutio's death?
What did Benvolio report to the prince after the fight?
What did Benvolio report to the prince after the fight?
What punishment did the prince decide for Romeo?
What punishment did the prince decide for Romeo?
How did Lady Capulet react to Benvolio's explanation?
How did Lady Capulet react to Benvolio's explanation?
What was the cause of the initial quarrel between the characters?
What was the cause of the initial quarrel between the characters?
Study Notes
Romeo & Juliet Relationships
- Count Paris is a suitor for Juliet's hand in marriage.
- Lord Capulet is initially pleased with Paris's proposal.
- He tasks his servant with informing Juliet of Paris's intentions.
Romeo & Juliet's Love Story
- Benvolio suggests Romeo attends the Capulet feast to distract him from Rosaline, whom Romeo loves.
- Romeo is disheartened by Rosaline's lack of reciprocation.
- Juliet's nurse wishes for Juliet to find a good husband and be happy.
- Lady Capulet approaches Juliet about marriage in a more direct tone.
Juliet and Marriage
- Juliet is initially unhappy about the prospect of marriage, especially forced upon her by her parents.
- Romeo wants Juliet to call him "my love".
- Juliet expresses worry that Romeo's love is fleeting and that it may be too fast.
- She tells Romeo not to swear his love by the moon because the moon changes and so too could his love.
- Juliet asks Romeo to prove his love by sending a message for her to know if his feelings are true.
Romeo and Death
- Romeo claims he doesn't care about dying if it means Juliet will love him.
- Romeo asks Juliet to send a messenger to him at 9:00 am the next day
Friar Laurence and the Secret Marriage
- Friar Lawrence is shocked at Romeo's sudden change of heart.
- Romeo's statement, "Let sleep rest on your eyes", implies that he wants Juliet to sleep while he goes to arrange their wedding.
- Friar Lawrence believes that through a secret marriage between the lovers he can potentially end the feud between the families.
The Feud Between the Montagues and Capulets
- The animosity between the Montagues and Capulets stems from a long-standing grudge (the origin of the feud is unclear).
- Both families are involved in the dispute as the servants of each family begin to fight in the streets.
- Benvolio attempts to stop the fight between the servants but is unsuccessful.
- Tybalt, a Capulet, is angry with Benvolio for intervening and wants to fight him.
- Romeo's sadness is due to his secret love for Juliet, a Capulet.
- Prince Escalus warns the feuding families that another fight will result in death.
Romeo's Sadness and Initial Meeting with Juliet
- Romeo was found in the woods early in the morning, distraught after his encounter with Rosaline.
- Benvolio tells Romeo to forget Rosaline and find someone else.
- Romeo's desire to immediately marry Juliet is driven by his passion and sudden love.
Romeo and Juliet's Secret Union
- Friar Lawrence hopes to use the marriage to end the feud between the Montagues and Capulets.
- The Nurse acts as a messenger between Romeo and Juliet, delivering messages and facilitating their secret union.
- Tybalt confronts Romeo and expresses his anger towards him.
- Friar Lawrence warns against the danger of hasty love
Romeo and Tybalt's Confrontation and Mercutio's Death
- Romeo is initially hesitant to fight Tybalt because he is now married to Juliet.
- Mercutio is angered by Tybalt's insults and intervenes in the fight on Romeo's behalf.
- Mercutio is fatally wounded while fighting Tybalt.
- Romeo, enraged by Mercutio's death, kills Tybalt.
Romeo's Banishment and Aftermath
- Benvolio gives an account of the fight to Prince Escalus, blaming Tybalt for starting the conflict.
- Prince Escalus, angered by the death of Mercutio and the ongoing feud, sentences Romeo to exile from Verona.
- Lady Capulet demands Romeo's execution for the death of Tybalt.
- The original quarrel stemmed from the longstanding rivalry and disrespect between the two families.
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Explore the key themes and events in Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet,' focusing on the Montague-Capulet feud and Romeo's unrequited love for Rosaline. This quiz covers the conflicts between the families and the impact of these relationships on the story. Test your knowledge of these classic characters and their motivations.