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What is the purpose of the prologue? |
To hook the audience |
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In scene 1, why does the prince call the capulets and montagues "enemies to peace?" |
They keep fighting, also causing villagers to lash out too. |
Riot |
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In scene 1, how does Romeo feel when he thinks about Rosaline? |
Depressed that he can't have her. |
Sad |
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In scene 2, Benvolio suggests that Romeo go to a party that Rosaline Why? |
So Romeo can see other girls next to Rosalind and noticed how pretty other girls were and get over Rosaline. |
See |
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What does Lord Capulet suggest that Paris do? |
To go to the party and met juilet, to see if they had any connection , or if he finds someone else. |
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Which character provides comic relief in scene 3? |
The nurse |
Hospital |
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In scene 3, why does Lady Capulet tell Juliet to consider marriage? |
So that she could complete his and her "story", also so she could get a grandkid |
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In scene 4, what reason does Romeo give for wanting to avoid the Capulet party? |
That he's so depressed he couldn't dance, because his soul was filled with lead. |
Sad |
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What does the conversation between Tybalt and Lord Capulet at the party reveal about Tybalt? |
That he hates romeo and the Montague, also that he's short tempered and ready to fight. |
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In scene 5, who recognizes Romeo at the party right away? |
Tybalt |
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In scene 2, lines 10-12, "it is my lady; o, it is my love!/ o that she knew she were!" What does this mean? |
He wants juliet to be his lady, but she doesn't know that |
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During Juliet's soliloquy in scene 2, Romeo asks, "shall I hear more, or shall I speak at this?"(line 37). Why does Shakespeare use this aside? |
So that Romeo knows Juliet loves him |
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In scene 2, what does juliet fear that her love for Romeo will do? |
Will kill him |
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Juliet tells Romeo that if he loves her, he will... |
Marry her |
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In scene 3, why is Friar Laurence concerned about Romeo's request to marry Juliet? |
His love might not be true |
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Tybalt writes a letter to Romeo what is it about? |
Challenging Romeo to a duel |
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What plan does Romeo share with the nurse in scene 4? |
Have Juliet come to the church, lying saying she's going to confess he's sins, but get married |
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How does Shakespeare use the nurse to provide comic relief? |
Because she babbles on and tries to remember a joke Juliet made about Romeo and rosemary. |
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In scene 5, why does the nurse delay telling Juliet about Romeo's plans? |
Because she wanted to teases her |
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Friar Laurence says,"These violent delights have violent ends/ and in their triumph die, like fire and powder,/which, as they kiss,Consume"(scene 6, lines 9-11). What might these lines foreshadow? |
That something bad is going to come out of this goodness. Which foreshadows death |
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Why does Romeo want to avoid fighting Tybalt? |
Because he just married Juliet |
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Why does Romeo attack Tybalt? |
Because he killed Mercutio |
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Why does lady capulet doubt Benvolio's description of the fight ? |
Because he is related to Romeo |
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What is the princes punishment fo Romeo? |
He is banished |
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At the end of scene 2, what does Juliet ask the nurse to do? |
Give Romeo a ring and tell him to come to her house for a farewell gift |
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How does Romeo first respond to the news of the prince's punishment? |
He rather get killed than have gotten banished. |
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What is Friar Laurence plan for Romeo? |
Go to mantua and send your messages, until it's time to announce your marriage. |
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Why does Lord Capulet agree to let Paris marry Juliet? |
Because it's sad times and he wants Juliet to cheer up. |
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At the beginning of scene 5, Juliet insist,"it was the nightingale, and not the lark/ that pierced the fearful hollow of thine ear." Why do Romeo and Juliet argue over the identity of the bird? |
Because the nightingale only sings at night ,so if it was he could say. If it was a lark which only sings in the morning. He would have to leave |
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When Juliet refuses to marry Paris, what does Lord Capulet do? |
He yells that she is a spoiled child and says she better get prepared, because she is going to marry Paris even if he had to drag her there. |
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At the beginning of act 5, why does Paris go to Friar Laurence's cell? |
To talk to him about marrying Juliet on Thursday. |
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In scene 1, what does Juliet's threat to herself reveal about her personality? |
That she is very dramatic |
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Friar Laurence suggest that Juliet take the potion because..? |
To help her be with Romeo |
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The change in The Wedding Date effects Friar Laurence plan because? |
It caused him to rush the plan that he originally planned. |
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In her Soliloquy in scene 3, Juliet says,"farewell God knows when we shall meet again./I have fake cold fear thrills through my veins/ that almost freezes up the heat of Life." what does Shakespeare reveal in these lines? |
She's scared of dying |
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The ensure that Juliet will never marry Paris, what does Juliet do? |
She drinks a potion to make it seem like she's dead, but has a dagger in case she wakes up early. |
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The nurse is in a good mood on Juliet's wedding day because she? |
Because she will be watching Juliet get married to Paris |
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Who finds Juliet on the morning of her wedding? |
The nurse |
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Why does Lord Capulet say,"death is my son-in-law."(scene 5 line 38)? |
Because Juliet died on the day of marriage. |
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What is the most likely reason that Shakespeare ends scene 5 with the conversation between musicians and servants? |
To provide comic relief |
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Romeo thinks that Juliet is dead because..? |
Balthazar told him so. |
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