Plot

Question 1

Act 1

Answer 1

1. A street brawl breaks out between the Montagues and Capulets
2. Paris asks to marry Juliet; Capulet hesitates and invites him to a party to woo her, while Romeo learns about the event.
3. Lady Capulet tells Juliet about Paris
4. Romeo, Mercutio, and Benvolio head to the party, and Mercutio delivers his Queen Mab speech.
5. Romeo and Juliet meet, fall instantly in love, and discover they are from enemy families.

Question 2

Act 2

Answer 2

1. Romeo hides from his friends after the party, still longing for Juliet.
2. The famous balcony scene – Romeo and Juliet declare their love and plan to marry.
3. Romeo asks Friar Lawrence to marry them, and the Friar agrees, hoping it will end the feud.
4. The Nurse arranges the wedding with Romeo.
5. The Nurse teases Juliet before revealing Romeo’s plan to marry that afternoon.
6. Romeo and Juliet are secretly married by Friar Lawrence.

Question 3

Act 3

Answer 3

1. Mercutio and Tybalt are killed in a street fight, and Romeo is banished by the Prince.
2. Juliet learns of Tybalt’s death and Romeo’s banishment and is heartbroken.
3. Scene 3: Romeo, hiding with Friar Lawrence, is devastated by his banishment but is given hope.
4. Capulet arranges Juliet’s marriage to Paris, unaware she is already married.
5. Romeo and Juliet part at dawn, and Juliet refuses to marry Paris, angering her father.

Question 4

Act 4

Answer 4

1. Juliet threatens suicide, and Friar Lawrence gives her a potion to fake her death.
2. Juliet returns home and pretends to agree to marry Paris.
3. Juliet drinks the potion after a moment of fearful hesitation.
4. The Capulet household prepares for the wedding feast.
5. Juliet is found “dead,” and the wedding turns into a funeral.

Question 5

Act 5

Answer 5

1. Romeo hears of Juliet’s death, buys poison, and decides to die with her.
2. Friar Lawrence learns his letter never reached Romeo.
3. Romeo kills Paris at Juliet’s tomb, takes poison, Juliet awakens, sees Romeo dead, and stabs herself.