Romeo and Juliet

Question 1

A major division in a dramatic/theatrical work

Answer 1

Act

Question 2

An actor who delivers a speech before or after an act

Answer 2

Chorus

Question 3

When the audience’s or reader’s understanding of the circumstances or characters in a work is more than what characters in the work know

Answer 3

Dramatic irony

Question 4

Mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one that seems to harsh/blunt when referring to something unpleasant/embarrassing

Answer 4

Euphenism

Question 5

Imaginary wall separating audience from performers

Answer 5

FOurth wall

Question 6

Being possessed with an intense but short lived passion or admiration for someone

Answer 6

Infatuation

Question 7

Long speech by 1 actor an act of speaking one’s thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play

Answer 7

Monologue

Question 8

A person who writes plays

Answer 8

Playwright

Question 9

Separate introductory section in literature or musical work

Answer 9

Prologue

Question 10

Usually humorous use of a word in such a way as to suggest 2 or more of its meanings or the meaning of another word similar in sound

Answer 10

Pun

Question 11

Continuous action in 1 place, single situation or unit of dialogue in a play

Answer 11

Scene

Question 12

Plan that’s thwarted by bad luck

Answer 12

Star-crossed

Question 13

Play dealing with tragic events and having an unhappy ending, especially one concerning the downfall of main character

Answer 13

Tragedy

Question 14

Love that’s not returned or rewarded

Answer 14

Unrequited love

Question 15

What kind of play is romeo and juliet

Answer 15

tragedy

Question 16

Who’s Queen Mab

Answer 16

Dream fairy

Question 17

Where is Romeo and Juliet set

Answer 17

Verona Italy

Question 18

Who is Benvolio

Answer 18

Romeo’s cousin who defends him in Act 2

Question 19

Who is Capulet

Answer 19

Juliet’s dad who doesn’t mind Romeo being at his party in Act 1. He mentions his good reputation in Verona

Question 20

Who’s Tybalt

Answer 20

Juliet’s cousin who recognizes Romeo’s voice as a Montague at the party in Act 1. He wants to slay Romeo in Act 1

Question 21

Who’s the nurse

Answer 21

Cared for Juliet her whole life. She’s knowledgeable and as helpful as she can be

Question 22

What happened in Act 2

Answer 22

Balcony scene. From Capulet’s garden, Romeo overhears Juliet express her love for him. When he answers her, they acknowledge their love and their desire to be married

Question 23

How does Friar Laurence help juliet

Answer 23

Fake her death

Question 24

How does Juliet act toward her parents

Answer 24

She’s disobedient to them and lies. Agrees to marry Paris but didn’t mean it

Question 25

What does Lord Capulet desire

Answer 25

Juliet to marry Count Paris

Question 26

What happens to Juliet

Answer 26

She fakes her death by drinking the potion Friar Laurence gave her

Question 27

In the end who do the Capulets turn for help

Answer 27

Friar Laurence comforts the Capulets and advises to take Juliet to the tomb

Question 28

Where is Romeo at the beginning of Act 5

Answer 28

In Mantua waking from a happy dream. He is hopeful

Question 29

What ends up happening? Does Romeo stay where he was? What does he do?

Answer 29

He buys a poison from a poor apothecary then heads to Verona to see Juliet at the Capulet's tomb

Question 30

Where is Paris at the beginning of Act 5. How is he

Answer 30

Mourning for Juliet at the tomb

Question 31

Where is Friar Laurence? What does he do? What does he say?

Answer 31

Confesses that Romeo and Juliet were married. He tells them all of the details and what he understand of the recent happenings

Question 32

What ends up happening? (Montagues/Capulets)

Answer 32

They reconcile. They shake hands. Montague promises a gold statue of Juliet