Romeo and Juliet Act 1 Describe the relationship between the Montagues and the Capulets in one word. Why is Romeo sad? Who is Romeo in love with first? How does Romeo find out about the party at the Capulets’ home? What does Lady Capulet want Juliet to do at the dinner party? Why does Romeo want to go to the Capulet’s party?

Romeo and Juliet Act 1 Why is Tybalt upset at the party? What is Romeo's first impression of Juliet? Who rules the city of Verona, Italy? Who wants his companion to pick a fight with the Montague servants? Who tries to stop the fight? Who said, “That villain, our foe, has come here in spite To mock us and spoil our party tonight.” Who said, “If you ever disturb our streets again, You shall pay with your lives?” Who said, “Fall in love with someone else, And the poison of your old love will die.”

Romeo and Juliet Act 1 True or False The Capulets and the Montagues are best friends. Romeo is happy all the time. Romeo hopes to meet a girl more beautiful than Rosaline? Lord Capulet thinks Juliet is too young to marry. Juliet will be 13 in two months. Lady Capulet and Juliet’s Nurse think that Paris is not a worthy husband for Juliet. Lord Capulet throws Romeo out for crashing the party. At the party, Romeo and Juliet kiss.

Romeo and Juliet Act 1 How does Romeo’s mood change at the Capulet party? What problem does Romeo have with Rosaline? What important question does Paris ask Lord and Lady Capulet?

Romeo and Juliet Act 2 Who marries Romeo and Juliet? Who carries messages back and forth between Romeo and Juliet? Who wishes Romeo had a different last name? Who is an expert swordsman? Where does Romeo meet Juliet the second time? Who is Prince Escalus’ cousin? Why does Romeo kill Tybalt? What advice does Friar Lawrence give Romeo? Who said, “ It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.” Who said, “You two cannot stay alone Until the church has made you one.” Who said, “If you are lying to her, you will have to deal with me!” Who said, “Parting is such sweet sorrow That I could say good night until tomorrow. What is Romeo’s punishment for killing Tybalt? How does Juliet misinterpret the Nurse’s new at first?

Romeo and Juliet Act 3 Why do Juliet’s parents think she is sad? Why is Juliet really sad? How do Juliet’s parents solve her depression? What is Juliet’s father’s reaction to Juliet not wanting to marry Paris? What advice does the Nurse give Juliet about marrying Paris? Who said, “Mercy is like murder, when it pardons those who kill?” How does Juliet feel after the Nurse’s advice? Who tells Juliet that Romeo has been banished? Who banishes Romeo from Verona? Who refuses to marry Paris? Who said, “Will you kill yourself? If you do, you will Kill your wife, too, for you are one now.” Who said, “Tears can’t make the dead live, so stop crying.”

Romeo and Juliet Act 4 Who said, “A fearful chill thrills through my veins That almost freezes up the heat of life!” How is the wedding date specifically changed? Who said, “Death has married your bride the night before your wedding.” Who advises Juliet to take a special potion? Who is the first to discover Juliet in the morning? What does Juliet do the night before her scheduled wedding to Paris? Who fears waking up in the tomb and suffocating there? Who is the last person to see Juliet the night before the scheduled wedding?

Romeo and Juliet Act 4 Who changes the wedding date? Who fears not being ready for a wedding by the next day? Who said, “My one loving child, may one joy, and Cruel death has snatched her from my sight.” What does this line mean? “She is still weeping over Tybalt’s death, So I have not had a chance to court her.” Why does Juliet visit Friar Lawrence? What clothing does the friar say Juliet should wear to her funeral? Who said, “Death took her to make me wail. It ties my tongue and will not let me speak.”

Romeo and Juliet Act 5 Who said, “There is a Montague dagger in her heart.” What news does Balthasar bring to Romeo? What happens when Juliet wakes up? Whose wife died of grief? Who brings flowers to Juliet’s tomb? Who said, “No friendly drop for me?” What does Romeo do while he’s in the Capulet tomb? Who tries to get Juliet to leave the tomb? Who said, “I am arresting you as an outlaw here.” Why does Romeo kill himself? How do these deaths help?