1. Romeo and Juliet: WAR!!! (Day 2) Feraco English 9 English 9 13 May 2009

2. Characters Question #1: Why is Tybalt so angry that Romeo’s at the Capulets’ ball? (It’s not just that he’s a Montague…)

3. Concepts Question #2: Which old myth/story inspired Shakespeare to write Romeo and Juliet?

4. Themes Question #3: Which characters demonstrate courage, and how do they show it? (Name at least two.)

5. Plot Question #4: Why doesn’t Romeo know Juliet’s not dead?

6. Characters Question #5: Why doesn’t the Nurse stand up for Romeo?

7. Concepts Question #6: Define catharsis, and explain how the concept applies to Romeo and Juliet.

8. Themes Question #7: What is Shakespeare saying about vengeance in his play?

9. Plot Question #8: What is Juliet nervously/excitedly soliloquizing about just before the Nurse informs her of Tybalt’s death?

10. Characters Question #9: Who is the only character Romeo really seems to trust besides Juliet? (It’s the only other person he’s fully truthful with…)

11. Concepts Question #10: What’s noteworthy about Shakespeare’s language?

12. Themes Question #11: Explain the importance of identity in Romeo and Juliet.

13. Themes Question #12: What happens as a direct result of hate in Romeo and Juliet?

14. Plot Question #13: Where does Juliet get her potion, and when was this first foreshadowed?

15. Characters Question #14: Who does Juliet seem to have a better relationship with – her mother, or the Nurse – and why?

16. Concepts Question #15: What purpose does the prologue serve?

17. Themes Question #16: Explain the role fate plays in Romeo and Juliet.

18. Themes Question #17: Explain whether love is a force for good or evil in Romeo and Juliet.

19. Plot Question #18: What happens during Act V, Scene III? Be complete and specific.

20. That’s All for Today! Tally up your answers and your bets!