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What was the relationship between Romeo and Juliet?
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?
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?
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?
What warning did Prince Escalus give to the fighting families?
Why was Lord Montague worried about Romeo?
Why was Lord Montague worried about Romeo?
Who did Romeo love unrequitedly?
Who did Romeo love unrequitedly?
What suggestion did Benvolio make to Romeo regarding Rosaline?
What suggestion did Benvolio make to Romeo regarding Rosaline?
Where did Benvolio encounter Romeo early in the morning?
Where did Benvolio encounter Romeo early in the morning?
What is Lord Capulet's opinion on Juliet's readiness for marriage?
What is Lord Capulet's opinion on Juliet's readiness for marriage?
What does Count Paris express to Lord Capulet?
What does Count Paris express to Lord Capulet?
How does Romeo feel about Rosaline in the beginning?
How does Romeo feel about Rosaline in the beginning?
What task does Lord Capulet give to his servant?
What task does Lord Capulet give to his servant?
Why does Romeo agree to go to the Capulet's feast?
Why does Romeo agree to go to the Capulet's feast?
What does Juliet say about her thoughts on marriage?
What does Juliet say about her thoughts on marriage?
How does the nurse view Count Paris?
How does the nurse view Count Paris?
What advice does Benvolio give to Romeo regarding Rosaline?
What advice does Benvolio give to Romeo regarding Rosaline?
What action did Tybalt want to take when he recognized Romeo?
What action did Tybalt want to take when he recognized Romeo?
How did Lord Capulet react to Tybalt's anger towards Romeo?
How did Lord Capulet react to Tybalt's anger towards Romeo?
How did Romeo feel about Juliet when he first saw her?
How did Romeo feel about Juliet when he first saw her?
What did Juliet ask the nurse to do after meeting Romeo?
What did Juliet ask the nurse to do after meeting Romeo?
What realization did Romeo come to when he found out Juliet's identity?
What realization did Romeo come to when he found out Juliet's identity?
What metaphor did Juliet use to express her feelings about Romeo's name?
What metaphor did Juliet use to express her feelings about Romeo's name?
Why does Romeo compare Juliet to the sun?
Why does Romeo compare Juliet to the sun?
What did Tybalt insist about Romeo when he heard his voice?
What did Tybalt insist about Romeo when he heard his voice?
Why does Friar Lawrence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?
Why does Friar Lawrence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?
What instruction does Romeo give to the nurse?
What instruction does Romeo give to the nurse?
What is Tybalt's reaction when he sees Romeo?
What is Tybalt's reaction when he sees Romeo?
What does Benvolio fear when he discusses encountering Romeo and Mercutio?
What does Benvolio fear when he discusses encountering Romeo and Mercutio?
How does Romeo's mood change throughout the events described?
How does Romeo's mood change throughout the events described?
What concern does Friar Lawrence express after marrying Romeo and Juliet?
What concern does Friar Lawrence express after marrying Romeo and Juliet?
How does Juliet respond to the news of her marriage to Romeo?
How does Juliet respond to the news of her marriage to Romeo?
Who is worried about whether Balthazar will keep Romeo's secret?
Who is worried about whether Balthazar will keep Romeo's secret?
What was Romeo's initial reaction when Tybalt demanded he draw his sword?
What was Romeo's initial reaction when Tybalt demanded he draw his sword?
What event triggered the fight between Mercutio and Tybalt?
What event triggered the fight between Mercutio and Tybalt?
What was Mercutio's curse before he died?
What was Mercutio's curse before he died?
How did Romeo feel after Mercutio's death?
How did Romeo feel after Mercutio's death?
What consequences did the prince declare for Romeo?
What consequences did the prince declare for Romeo?
What role does Benvolio play in the aftermath of Mercutio's death?
What role does Benvolio play in the aftermath of Mercutio's death?
Why did Lady Capulet not believe Benvolio's account of the events?
Why did Lady Capulet not believe Benvolio's account of the events?
What ultimately happened to Tybalt after the fight?
What ultimately happened to Tybalt after the fight?
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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Dive into the first part of the classic play 'Romeo and Juliet'. This quiz covers the initial conflicts between the Montagues and Capulets, Romeo's unrequited love for Rosaline, and the setup for the unfolding drama. Test your understanding of the characters and events that set the stage for this tragic tale.
