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What is the setting of ‘Romeo and Juliet’?
Verona, Italy
Who are the two feuding families in ‘Romeo and Juliet’?
The Montagues and the Capulets
In which act do Romeo and Juliet first meet?
Act 1
What event do Romeo and Juliet attend where they first meet?
The Capulet’s masquerade ball
Who provides comic relief in the play?
Mercutio
What does Romeo compare Juliet to during the balcony scene?
The sun
What is the main theme of ‘Romeo and Juliet’?
The conflict between love and hate
True or False: Romeo is initially in love with Rosaline.
True
What is the consequence of Romeo killing Tybalt?
Romeo is banished from Verona
In which act does Tybalt kill Mercutio?
Act 3
What plan does Friar Laurence devise for Juliet?
To fake her death using a sleeping potion
Fill in the blank: Juliet’s father wants her to marry _____
Paris
What does Juliet threaten to do if Friar Laurence cannot help her?
Kill herself
Which act contains the famous line ‘O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright’?
Act 1
What does Romeo do when he hears of Juliet’s ‘death’?
He buys poison and goes to her tomb
What does Juliet find when she awakens in the tomb?
Romeo dead beside her
What is the outcome of the play?
Romeo and Juliet both die
Fill in the blank: The play is classified as a _____
tragedy
Who tries to keep the peace between the Montagues and Capulets?
Benvolio
In Act 2, what do Romeo and Juliet agree to do?
Get married
True or False: The Nurse supports Juliet’s relationship with Romeo.
True
Who kills Paris at Juliet’s tomb?
Romeo
What symbol is often associated with Romeo and Juliet’s love?
The rose
What literary device is used frequently in Romeo’s speeches?
Metaphor
What does the Prince declare at the end of the play?
That the families will end their feud
How does Juliet initially react to Romeo’s banishment?
She is devastated
What advice does the Nurse give Juliet after Romeo’s banishment?
To marry Paris
In Act 3, what does Romeo call Tybalt before their duel?
A villain
What is the dramatic irony in Juliet’s ‘death’?
The audience knows she is alive while Romeo thinks she is dead
What does Juliet do with Romeo’s dagger?
She kills herself
What is the role of fate in ‘Romeo and Juliet’?
It suggests that the lovers are doomed from the start
Who is the last character to speak in the play?
Prince Escalus
What advice does Friar Laurence give to Romeo about love?
To love moderately
What does Lady Capulet compare Juliet to when discussing marriage?
A flower
Fill in the blank: The feud between the Montagues and Capulets is described as a _____
ancient grudge
What does the term ‘star-crossed lovers’ refer to?
Romeo and Juliet’s ill-fated love
What is the significance of the Nurse’s character?
She serves as a maternal figure for Juliet
In Act 4, what does Juliet say she would rather do than marry Paris?
Die
What does Romeo purchase before going to Juliet’s tomb?
Poison
What is the mood of the prologue in ‘Romeo and Juliet’?
Somber and foreboding
What does Juliet’s family believe about her death?
They believe she has died of grief
What does Romeo’s name symbolize in the play?
Passionate love
What does Juliet’s name symbolize in the play?
Youth and beauty
True or False: The Capulets and Montagues reconcile at the end of the play.
True
What does Romeo do after killing Tybalt?
He flees the scene
What does Juliet’s fake death represent?
Desperation and sacrifice
Fill in the blank: The play ‘Romeo and Juliet’ is a story of _____
forbidden love
What does the character Benvolio represent?
Peace and reason
In Act 5, what does Romeo say before drinking the poison?
Here’s to my love!
What is the significance of the feud in ‘Romeo and Juliet’?
It drives the plot and leads to tragedy
What does the Nurse tell Juliet when she first mentions her love for Romeo?
She is initially supportive
What does Romeo do to prevent Tybalt from killing him?
He tries to reason with him
Fill in the blank: The play is divided into _____ acts.
five
What does Juliet’s character arc represent?
Growth and defiance
What role does fate play in the deaths of Romeo and Juliet?
It suggests their love was doomed from the beginning
How does the play end?
With the deaths of both Romeo and Juliet
What is the significance of the balcony scene?
It symbolizes the height of their love
How long does the play take place?
Within a few days
What does Romeo say about love when he first meets Juliet?
He feels it is a powerful force
Who is the first character to die in the play?
Mercutio
What does the word ‘brawl’ refer to in the context of the play?
A physical fight between the Montagues and Capulets
What role does the Prince play in the story?
He represents law and order
