Act 1 - Act 5 Flashcards
(109 cards)
1
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In what city does this play take place?
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Verona in the 14th century
2
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Why are R & J called star-crossed lovers?
A
they are doomed from the beginning because of their families
3
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Who is fighting at the beginning of Act I Scene 1?
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the servants of the Montague and Capulet houses
4
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Who tries to break up the fighting at the beginning of Act I Scene 1?
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Benvolio
5
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What threat does the Prince make to Montague and Capulet?
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he’ll kill them if they are caught fighting again
6
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Benvolio and Montague describe the way Romeo has been acting. What do they say?
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he is depressed, isolated, and secretive
7
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Why is Romeo so sad?
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he loves Rosaline but she doesn’t love him back
8
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What is Benvolio’s advice to Romeo?
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that he should forget about Rosaline and move on
9
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Why does Capulet think it’ll be easy for Montague and him to keep the peace?
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they both have the same punishment and are more mature
10
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What does Paris ask about Capulet?
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to marry Juliet
11
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What does Capulet say at first?
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that Juliet is too young
12
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A bit later, Capulet changes his mind. What does he tell Paris?
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to win over Juliet at the party so that it seems like she has some say in who she marries
13
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What problem does the servant have?
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he can’t read the invitations
14
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What is the name of the woman Romeo loves?
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Rosaline
15
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What do Romeo and Benvolio decide to do?
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crash Capulet’s party and look at girls
16
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How old is Juliet?
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13 going on 14
17
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When Lady Capulet asks Juliet how she feels about marriage, what is Juliet’s answer?
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she doesn’t think about it
18
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Following Juliet’s answer, what does Lady Capulet then tell Juliet?
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she should at least meet Paris
19
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According to Mercutio, who or what is Queen Mab, and what does she or it do?
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dream-giving midwife of fairies
20
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What does Mercutio say about dreams?
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they don’t mean anything and aren’t real life
21
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What is Romeo’s mood at the end of Act 1 Scene 4?
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he is apprehensive because he believes he’ll die as a result of the past events (his dream), yet is accepting and understands he’s in fate’s hands
22
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What does Romeo think of Juliet the first time he sees her?
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that she is the most beautiful person ever
23
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How does Tybalt recognize Romeo?
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his voice
24
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When Tybalt is ready to seize Romeo and throw him out of the party, what does Capulet say to Tybalt?
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let him be because they can’t cause trouble and Romeo is a good man
25
Explain what the conversation is about between Romeo and Juliet.
they metaphorically talk about religious love
26
How does Romeo find out Juliet's last name?
he asks the Nurse what Juliet's mother's name is
27
How does Juliet find out Romeo's last name?
she asks the Nurse to find out
28
What does Mercutio say about blind love?
cannot hit the mark
29
When Juliet first appears on the balcony, what does Romeo compare her to?
the sun
30
How does Juliet "speak, yet...[say] nothing"?
her beauty is loud
31
When Juliet leans her cheek on her hand, what does Romeo say?
he wishes he could be the glove on her hand
32
Unaware of his presence, what does Juliet ask Romeo to say?
to disown his name
33
Explain what Juliet says about names.
they mean nothing
34
Juliet asks how Romeo got into her place. What is Romeo's response to these questions?
it is worth it to see her
35
Why is Juliet embarrassed?
Romeo heard what she thought of him and saw her in her nightgown without makeup
36
Juliet is going to send someone to Romeo the next day for what purpose?
to ask about marriage
37
What has Friar Laurence been out gathering in his basket?
herbs
38
Explain "Virtue itself turns vice, being misapplied,/And vice sometime by action dignified".
too much of a good thing is a bad thing
39
When Friar Laurence sees Romeo, what comment does he make about seeing Romeo so early in the morning?
assumes he hasn't slept and was with Rosaline
40
What does Friar Laurence mean when he says to Romeo, "Young men's love then lies not truly in their hearts, but their eyes"?
that the love is just desire
41
Friar Laurence agrees to perform the marriage ceremony for R & J for what reason?
it will end the feud between the families
42
According to Mercutio, what kind of man is Tybalt?
fiery man
43
What is the Nurse saying to Romeo in Act II Scene 4?
if he's leading Juliet on, he should stop
44
How is Juliet to arrange to meet Romeo?
she will go to confession at the church
45
The Nurse is supposed to be gone only a half hour, how long is she actually gone for?
3 hours
46
How is the Nurse behaving that is frustrating Juliet?
she is slow to tell what Romeo said
47
What does Friar Laurence mean when he says, "Therefore, love moderately; long love doth so"?
the longer love is left to grow, the longer it lasts
48
At the beginning of Act III Scene 1, why does Benvolio think that there will be a fight?
the Capulet's are out and about
49
What does Mercutio accuse Benvolio of?
he has as quick a temper as everyone else
50
When Tybalt and Mercutio first begin arguing, what does Benvolio try to tell them to do?
stop fighting or take it elsewhere to avoid trouble with the Prince
51
What does Tybalt call Romeo?
a villain
52
Why won't Romeo fight Tybalt?
he loves Juliet and doesn't want to fight anyone from that house
53
What does Mercutio think is the reason Romeo refuses to fight?
he is a coward
54
Why does Mercutio keep repeating, "A plague o' both your houses"?
Tybalt had stabbed him and Romeo didn't fight
55
What does Romeo say that Juliet's love has done to him?
made him soft and effeminate
56
Why does Romeo call himself "fortune's fool"?
the dream he had before the ball showed death and Mercutio had just died
57
When Benvolio relates to the Prince what happened, what does he say Romeo tried to do before Mercutio was killed?
ward off Tybalt
58
What does Ladu Capulet accuse Benvolio of? Why?
lying because he is a Montague
59
What is Romeo's punishment for killing Tybalt?
banishment
60
Why is Juliet so impatient for the Nurse to return?
she wants to know what happened to Romeo
61
Describe Juliet's rapidly changing attitude toward Romeo.
she is upset because he killed Tybalt, affectionate and defensive because he's her husband
62
What piece of news has upset Juliet the most?
Romeo's banishment
63
What does the Nurse promise to do?
get Romeo for Juliet
64
Explain Romeo's reaction to the news of his banishment.
ungrateful because he won't be able to see or be with Juliet
65
Romeo tells Friar Laurence that the priest cannot know or understand how Romeo feels. Why?
Friar has never felt love
66
What argument does Friar Laurence use to prevent Romeo from killing himself?
Juliet's alive, Tybalt is dead, and he didn't get a harsh punishment
67
What does the Nurse give to Romeo?
the ring from Juliet
68
What does Capulet tell his wife to say to Juliet?
she will marry Paris on Thursday
69
As Romeo is preparing to leave Juliet, what argument does she use to convince him to stay?
it is still night since the nightingale is still out
70
Later, why does Juliet think Romeo should leave?
she doesn't want him to die because of her
71
Just as Romeo is about to leave Juliet, what does Juliet say about the way he looks?
he is pale like he may as well be in a tomb
72
Why does Lady Capulet think Juliet is crying?
Tybalt is dead
73
When Lady Capulet threatens to send someone to Mantua to poison Romeo, what does Juliet say?
she will mix the poison herself and give it to Romeo
74
After Lady Capulet breaks the news about Paris, what is Juliet's response?
she doesn't want to marry Paris
75
If Juliet's mother doesn't arrange to delay the marriage, what will Juliet do?
kill herself
76
What is Capulet's reaction to Juliet's threats?
he'll throw her out and hit her
77
What is the Nurse's advice to Juliet?
forget about Romeo and marry Paris
78
How does Juliet's attitude towards the Nurse change?
she'll never trust her again
79
What scheme does Juliet devise to get rid of the Nurse and to get out of the house?
she needs to go to confession and talk to Friar Laurence
80
Why is Friar Laurence reluctant to marry Paris to Juliet?
she's already married to Romeo
81
How does Paris explain the sudden haste of the marriage?
it'll help Juliet recover from her depression (Tybalt's death)
82
What is ironic about the conversation between Juliet and Paris?
he says she'll be happy and she's already married to Romeo
83
If Friar Laurence cannot help her, what does Juliet threaten to do?
kill herself
84
Why does Friar Laurence think that Juliet will accept his plan?
she is desperate to be with Romeo
85
Describe Friar's plan.
Juliet will drink a potion that'll make her seem dead for 24 hours and Romeo will make his way back to her tomb, where she will be waiting.
86
What does Juliet say that makes her father happy?
she's willing to marry Paris
87
How does Capulet change the wedding plans?
he moves the date sooner which makes it harder to carryout the plan
88
How does Juliet show her maturity and independence in Act IV Scene 3?
she drinks the potion despite the risks
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If the potion doesn't work, what will Juliet do?
die
90
What are some fears Juliet has about the potion?
she'll die and never wake up
91
What is happening in Act IV Scene 4?
the Capulet's and the Nurse are staying up all night to prepare for the wedding. Paris arrives and the Nurse goes to wake Juliet up.
92
Describe the imagery Shakespeare uses in describing Juliet's death.
she's a beautiful flower killed by a sudden frost
93
What does Friar Laurence say to comfort the Capulet family?
Juliet is in a better place now and heaven has a place for everyone
94
What are the Capulet's now preparing for?
Juliet's funeral
95
What news does Balthasar bring Romeo?
Juliet is dead
96
What does Romeo mean when he says, "Then I defy you, stars!"?
he's going to tempt fate by returning to Verona
97
What actions does Balthasar's news prompt Romeo to do?
kill himself by Juliet's side
98
What does Friar John tell Friar Laurence?
he was unable to deliver the message to Romeo because of the plague
99
After hearing this news from Friar John, what does Friar Laurence intend to do?
go to the tomb and wait for Juliet to wake up
100
Why is Paris at Juliet's tomb?
to mourn her loss
101
Romeo gives Balthasar two reasons for entering Capulet's tomb, what are they?
to look at Juliet and take off her ring
102
Why does Paris think that Romeo has come to the tomb?
to ruin the bodies of Tybalt and Juliet
103
What is it about Juliet that should have told Romeo she wasn't dead?
her face was full of color
104
Why doesn't Friar Laurence stay in the tomb with Juliet after she awakens?
he heard Romeo kill Paris and wanted to get out of there
105
Why does Juliet kiss Romeo after he is dead?
to get the remaining poison off his lips in hopes of dying too
106
When Montague first arrives on the scene, what does he tell those gathered?
his wife is dead due to the news of Romeo's death
107
Relate the events that lead to Romeo and Juliet's death as they are told by Friar Laurence.
they get married, Tybalt dies, Romeo is banished, Romeo gets poison; Friar makes himself sound like a hero
108
What information does Romeo's letter give?
confirms Friar's story, adding that he bought the poison from a poor pharmacist
109
How do Montague and Capulet plan to honor the memories of their children?
Montague will build a statue of Juliet and Capulet will build one of Romeo beside her
