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1
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What is the purpose of the prologue to Romeo and juliet

A

To set the scene for the play as a whole

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Where do Romeo and Juliet meet for the first time

A

A capulets party

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3
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Which character first persuades Romeo to attend the feast

A

Benvolio

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4
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What does the prince say will be the punishment for fighting

A

Death

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5
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What word best describes tybalts personality

A

Aggressive

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What is Romeos reaction when he first sees juliet

A

He wonders about her identity

He immediately falls in love with her

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Why does Capulet allow Romeo to remain at the feast

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He will not allow a well mannered guest to be insulted in his home

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Where are Romeo and Juliet when they meet the second time

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She is on the balcony and he is in the garden below

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What does Juliet say she would do if Romeo loved her

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Marry him and give up her Capulet name

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What is the main reason that friar Lawrence agrees to marry Romeo and juliet

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He thinks it will end the family fued

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Who challenges Romeo to a duel

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Tybalt

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Why does Romeo try to stop the fight with tybalt in the beginning

A

He wants good relations with his wife’s family

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13
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Why does Romeo kill tybalt

A

Tybalt kills mercutio

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14
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After tybalts death how is Romeo punished

A

Banishment

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What is friar Lawrence plan for juliet

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She will fake her death and run away with romeo

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16
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Why will friar Lawrence not encourage the wedding between Juliet and paris

A

Juliet is already married

17
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What does the nurse discover on the morning of the day that Juliet is supposed to marry paris

A

Juliet’s body in a death like trance

18
Q

What is the main cause of Juliet’s sadness in Act IV

A

Juliet loves Romeo and does not want to marry paris

19
Q

Which summary best describes the deadly events in act 5

A

Romeo stabs Paris, poisons himself and Juliet stabs herself