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What was the relationship between Romeo and Juliet?

  • They were childhood friends.
  • They belonged to rival families. (correct)
  • They were neighbors.
  • They were siblings.

    • Who tried to stop the fight between the servants of the Montagues and Capulets?

  • Lord Montague
  • Tybalt
  • Benvolio (correct)
  • Prince Escalus

    • What did Tybalt do upon arriving at the scene of the fight?

  • Joined Benvolio in stopping the fight.
  • Called for peace.
  • Left the scene immediately.
  • Became angry and challenged Benvolio. (correct)

    • What warning did Prince Escalus give to the fighting families?

    <p>They will pay with their lives for future troubles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was Lord Montague worried about Romeo?

    <p>He had not been seen in public.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who did Romeo love unrequitedly?

    <p>Rosaline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What suggestion did Benvolio make to Romeo regarding Rosaline?

    <p>Focus on other women.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did Benvolio encounter Romeo early in the morning?

    <p>In the woods on the west of the city.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Lord Capulet's opinion on Juliet's readiness for marriage?

    <p>She is too young to marry.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Count Paris express to Lord Capulet?

    <p>His desire to marry Juliet.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Romeo feel about Rosaline in the beginning?

    <p>He believes she is the most beautiful woman.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What task does Lord Capulet give to his servant?

    <p>To find guests for the dinner.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Romeo agree to go to the Capulet's feast?

    <p>To see Rosaline.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Juliet say about her thoughts on marriage?

    <p>She has not thought about it much.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the nurse view Count Paris?

    <p>As an almost perfect man.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What advice does Benvolio give to Romeo regarding Rosaline?

    <p>To compare her with other women.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What action did Tybalt want to take when he recognized Romeo?

    <p>Fetch his sword</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Lord Capulet react to Tybalt's anger towards Romeo?

    <p>He insisted Romeo be allowed to stay</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Romeo feel about Juliet when he first saw her?

    <p>He immediately forgot Rosaline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Juliet ask the nurse to do after meeting Romeo?

    <p>Find out Romeo's name</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What realization did Romeo come to when he found out Juliet's identity?

    <p>He was upset that he loved his enemy's daughter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What metaphor did Juliet use to express her feelings about Romeo's name?

    <p>A rose would smell sweet regardless of its name</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Romeo compare Juliet to the sun?

    <p>Because she brings warmth and light</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Tybalt insist about Romeo when he heard his voice?

    <p>That Romeo was disrupting their peace</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Friar Lawrence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?

    <p>To help reconcile their feuding families</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What instruction does Romeo give to the nurse?

    <p>To fetch a ladder for him</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Tybalt's reaction when he sees Romeo?

    <p>He confronts him aggressively</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Benvolio fear when he discusses encountering Romeo and Mercutio?

    <p>They will want to fight</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Romeo's mood change throughout the events described?

    <p>He stays consistently joyful</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What concern does Friar Lawrence express after marrying Romeo and Juliet?

    <p>That the wedding will lead to more family feuds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Juliet respond to the news of her marriage to Romeo?

    <p>She is overjoyed and excited</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is worried about whether Balthazar will keep Romeo's secret?

    <p>The nurse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Romeo's initial reaction when Tybalt demanded he draw his sword?

    <p>He refused to fight because he loved the Capulet name.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event triggered the fight between Mercutio and Tybalt?

    <p>Romeo's refusal to fight Tybalt.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Mercutio's curse before he died?

    <p>A curse on both families.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Romeo feel after Mercutio's death?

    <p>He felt deep sorrow and anger towards Tybalt.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What consequences did the prince declare for Romeo?

    <p>He must leave Verona and never return.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does Benvolio play in the aftermath of Mercutio's death?

    <p>He tries to explain the events to the prince.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Lady Capulet not believe Benvolio's account of the events?

    <p>She felt he was biased because of his family ties.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What ultimately happened to Tybalt after the fight?

    <p>He was fatally wounded and died.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Romeo and Juliet: Play 1 Part 1 Summary

    • Romeo, son of Lord Montague, is in love with Rosaline who does not love him back
    • The Montagues and the Capulets are feuding families in Verona
    • Servants from both families fight in the street
    • Tybalt (Capulet) fights Benvolio (Montague)
    • Lord Montague and Lord Capulet arrive with their wives and fight
    • Prince Escalus arrives and stops the fight, warns them not to fight again
    • Everyone leaves and Lord and Lady Montague are worried about Romeo
    • Benvolio tries to find out why Romeo is unhappy

    Romeo and Juliet: Play 1 Part 2 Summary

    • Benvolio learns that Romeo is unhappy because Rosaline does not love him
    • Benvolio advises Romeo to forget Rosaline and look at other women
    • Romeo thinks Rosaline is the most beautiful woman in the world.
    • Count Paris asks Lord Capulet for Juliet’s hand in marriage
    • Capulet tells Paris to wait for Juliet to be older, but invites him to a feast
    • Capulet asks a servant to invite people to the feast and gives him a list
    • The servant asks Romeo to read the list of names
    • Romeo is invited to the feast, Benvolio hopes he will see that Rosaline is not the most beautiful woman
    • Romeo agrees to go to the feast, only wants to look at Rosaline

    Romeo and Juliet: Play 1 Part 3 Summary

    • Juliet, her mother Lady Capulet and the nurse talk about marriage
    • Lady Capulet tells Juliet that Count Paris wants to marry her
    • The nurse tells Juliet that Count Paris is a fine man
    • Lady Capulet tells Juliet that she will see Paris at the feast

    Romeo and Juliet: Play 1 Part 4 Summary

    • Romeo, Mercutio, and Benvolio go to the Capulet’s feast
    • Tybalt, a Capulet, hears Romeo and recognizes his voice
    • Tybalt wants to fight Romeo but Lord Capulet stops him
    • Romeo falls in love with Juliet
    • Juliet also falls in love with Romeo
    • Romeo kisses Juliet's hand
    • The nurse tells Juliet that her mother wants to speak to her
    • Romeo discovers that Juliet is the daughter of his enemy
    • Romeo leaves the feast
    • Romeo goes to Juliet's window and admires her beauty
    • Juliet speaks to Romeo from her window
    • Juliet wonders why he is a Montague
    • Romeo and Friar Lawrence decide to marry Romeo and Juliet

    Romeo and Juliet: Play 1 Part 5 Summary

    • Romeo meets the nurse and asks her to tell Juliet to meet Friar Lawrence
    • Romeo tells the nurse that he will climb into Juliet's room with a ladder tonight
    • Romeo and Juliet are married by Friar Lawrence
    • Benvolio and Mercutio meet Tybalt and Mercutio quarrels with him
    • Romeo tries to stand between Tybalt and Mercutio to stop them fighting
    • Tybalt wounds Mercutio
    • Mercutio is angry
    • Mercutio tells Romeo that he will die
    • Benvolio tells Romeo that Mercutio is dead
    • Romeo kills Tybalt and escapes
    • The prince and the Montagues and the Capulets arrive
    • Benvolio tries to explain what happened
    • Lady Capulet accuses Benvolio of lying
    • The prince sentences Romeo to exile

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