Shakespeare act 3

Question 1

where does the brawl occur

Answer 1

the town square it starts in the streets but moves to the square

Question 2

why is the location ironic

Answer 2

because king said no more fighting in the square or u will be killed

Question 3

why does mercutio challenge tybalt to a brawl

Answer 3

because tybalt challenged Romeo and mercutio is Romeo’s friend

Question 4

what does mercutio say when he’s dying that makes Romeo feel responsible for his death

Answer 4

“Why the devil came you between us? I was hurt under your arm.”

Question 5

what is mercutios dying wish

Answer 5

“a plaque on both of there houses” he is speaking about the Montague’s and caplutes

Question 6

how does Romeo get revenge for mercutios death

Answer 6

he goes and fights tybalt

Question 7

what ends up happening when Romeo fights tybalt

Answer 7

tybalt dies

Question 8

why is tybalt dying a problem

Answer 8

because tybalt is Juliet’s cousin

Question 9

is benvolios description of the brawl to the prince acccurtate

Answer 9

yes but biased towards his friend Romeo

Question 10

what does lady Capulet say of benvolio, what does she tell the prince to do

Answer 10

she says he’s being dishonest and biased, she tells the prince to kill him

Question 11

what is the punishment for Romeo killing tybalt

Answer 11

he gets banished to mantua

Question 12

what is a solliloquoy

Answer 12

when a character is alone on stage and has an important speech and is talking to the audience

Question 13

what do the refrences to darkness and night in this act foreshadow and symbolize

Answer 13

death

Question 14

what day do Romeo and Juliet plan to get married

Answer 14

thursday

Question 15

how long have Romeo and Juliet known eachother in this act

Answer 15

2 days

Question 16

what does the nurse do to comfort juliet’s when shes sad about Romeo killing and getting b\ansihed

Answer 16

she brings Romeo to her,

Question 17

where does Juliet go after the nurse brings Romeo to her

Answer 17

friar lawrence

Question 18

why does Romeo consider his banishment worse than death

Answer 18

beacuse his life and love are in Verona

Question 19

why does Juliet feel betrayed by the nurse

Answer 19

because she agrees with her parents and says she should marry Paris

Question 20

what does romeo try to do when he goes to friar Lawrence

Answer 20

stab himself

Question 21

what three blessings does friar Lawrence tell Romeo to be thankful for

Answer 21

1.that juliet still loves him
2. he is still alive
3. tybalt is dead

Question 22

what does friar lawrence hope for the future of the family

Answer 22

reconcile the fams and eventually ppublically reveal there marriage

Question 23

Romeo is “revived” when the nurse gives him

Answer 23

a ring from Juliet

Question 24

when Juliet is said by her parents to marry Paris how does she react vs how was she expected to react

Answer 24

angry / obedient and grateful

Question 25

why does Juliet try and convince Romeo that he hears the nightingale not the lark

Answer 25

because when morning comes he has to leave

Question 26

what’s a oxymoron

Answer 26

figure of speech

Question 27

what’s an aside

Answer 27

remark intended to be heard by audience

Question 28

what’s an allusion

Answer 28

reference to something famous

Question 29

what does Juliet’s mother and father threaten when she refuses to marry romeo

Answer 29

to disown her

Question 30

what does her dad compare her to when she refuses to marry paris

Answer 30

a boat because all the crying

Question 31

what are lady Capulets “happy tidings”

Answer 31

Juliet’s marriage to Paris