Question 1

Romeo and Juliet

What does Mercutio's "Queen Mab" speech suggest about his character? (he is optimistic, brooding, fanciful, quick-witted, something else)

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Question 2

Romeo and Juliet

How does Romeo react to his premonition of that his "untimely death" will result from attending the feast?

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Question 3

Romeo and Juliet

How does Capulet react to the uninvited guests at his party (does he ignore or welcome them, kick them out, monitor them)?

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Question 4

Romeo and Juliet

What does Romeo’s swift transfer of his affection from Rosaline to Juliet suggest about him?

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Question 5

Romeo and Juliet

Why does Capulet refuse to let Tybalt confront Romeo at the party?

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Question 6

Romeo and Juliet

What does Romeo compare Juliet’s hand to when he first approaches her?

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Question 7

Romeo and Juliet

What is a possible interpretation of what Juliet means when she says Romeo kisses “by th’ book”?

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Question 8

Romeo and Juliet

In what situation Romeo and Juliet both find themselves when they realize they have fallen in love with the heir of their own family’s chief rival?

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Question 9

Romeo and Juliet

What is Capulet’s tone in Lines 16-25? Use a citation to support your answer

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Question 10

Romeo and Juliet

Explain the phrase “with unwashed hands” as it is used in lines 3-4 (See note in My Shakespeare - click on the feather)

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Question 11

Romeo and Juliet

In line 65, how does Shakespeare use the word “portly? How did the term become associated with the aristocracy. (in terms of food and calories)? See video in My Shakespeare.

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Question 12

Romeo and Juliet

Describe the discussion between Capulet and Paris, the Count.

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Question 13

Romeo and Juliet

In what place is the play set? (city and country)

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Question 14

Romeo and Juliet

Who is Peter? What task is he assigned by Lord Capulet? Why is this task troublesome to Peter?

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Question 15

Romeo and Juliet

What is Benvolio’s advice to Romeo? What is Romeo’s response?

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Question 16

Romeo and Juliet

What does Peter ask of Romeo? What does Romeo learn from satisfying Peter’s request?

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Question 17

Romeo and Juliet

What does Benvolio advise Romeo again at this time? (His follow-up advice later in the scene)

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Question 18

Romeo and Juliet

How old is Juliet? When is her next birthday? What does this information tell us about the month and season the play is set at its opening?

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Question 19

Romeo and Juliet

Who is Susan?

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Question 20

Romeo and Juliet

What kind of personality does the nurse exhibit?

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Question 21

Romeo and Juliet

What news does Lady Capulet bring to Juliet?

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Question 22

Romeo and Juliet

. What is Juliet’s response to Lady Capulet’s news?

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Question 23

Romeo and Juliet

What kind of men do Sampson and Gregory (Capulets) present themselves to be? (Indirect Characterization)

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Question 24

Romeo and Juliet

What instigates the fight between Abraham and Balthasar (Montagues) and Sampson & Gregory (Capulets)?

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Question 25

Romeo and Juliet

What does Benvolio Montague (Montague’s nephew & Romeo’s cousin) attempt to do when he arrives on the scene?

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