R&J plot

Question 1

Act 1

Answer 1

The feud between the montagues and capulets is established.
Paris asks Capulet to marry Juliet.
Romeo and Juliet meet at ball and fall in love.
Tybalt challenges Romeo to a duel.

Question 2

Act 2

Answer 2

Romeo and juliet are married in secret by Friar Lawrence.

Mercutio and Benvolio discuss Tybalt’s challenge.

Question 3

Act 3

Answer 3

Mercutio is killed by Tybalt and Romeo kills Tybalt in retaliation.
Romeo is exiled from Verona by Prince Escalus but plans to meet Juliet in secret.
Capulet tells Juliet she must marry Paris - but she refuses.

Question 4

Act 4

Answer 4

Juliet drinks a liquid given by Friar to appear dead in the morning.
The wedding is cancelled and Juliet’s body is moved to the tomb.

Question 5

Act 5

Answer 5

Romeo, unaware Juliet’s death is fake, goes to her tomb and kills Paris, and drinks poison to commit suicide.
Juliet wakes and sees Romeo is dead so kills herself with a dagger.