R&J Study Guide
Romeo and Juliet
Act I 1. Who is Prince Escalus? What lines indicate his feelings about the feuding? * He is the prince of Verona. In other words he is like the mayor or a peace keeper * If ever you disturb our streets again, Your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace. 2. What information is Benvolio able to get from Romeo? * The sadness Romeo feels for the fact that Rosaline will never be with Romeo. 3. What kind of friend is Benvolio? * He is a good friend and one of Romeo’s best friends. 4. Why has Paris come to see Lord Capulet? * To ask Lord Capulet for Juliet’s hand in marriage. 5. How old is Juliet? * Juliet is 13 years old. 6. Why does Benvolio want Romeo to attend the Capulet’s party? * He wants Romeo to check out other girls. 7. What happened to the nurse’s daughter? * She died at birth. 8. What purpose do Nurse’s ramblings about Juliet serve? * They serve to show that she is a very comedic/ridiculous character and also Juliet’s confidante. 9. How does Juliet feel about getting married? * She doesn’t think she is ready yet, but will keep her options open. 10. Would it be a compliment to be called “a wax of a man”? * Yes, it means a handsome man. 11. At the end of Act I, who are the only people who know about Romeo and Juliet’s feelings? * Romeo and Juliet.
Act II 1. Does Juliet know that Romeo is in the orchard when she steps onto the balcony? * No she doesn’t know. 2. Why did Friar Laurence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet? * He thought it would stop the controversy between the two families. 3. What would you say Friar Laurence’s “hobby” is? * Gardening. 4. What was Juliet’s response when the Nurse returned from her meeting place with Romeo? * She was impatient and wanted to know what happened now! 5. Why did Mercutio tease the Nurse when she came to find Romeo? * She
Act I 1. Who is Prince Escalus? What lines indicate his feelings about the feuding? * He is the prince of Verona. In other words he is like the mayor or a peace keeper * If ever you disturb our streets again, Your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace. 2. What information is Benvolio able to get from Romeo? * The sadness Romeo feels for the fact that Rosaline will never be with Romeo. 3. What kind of friend is Benvolio? * He is a good friend and one of Romeo’s best friends. 4. Why has Paris come to see Lord Capulet? * To ask Lord Capulet for Juliet’s hand in marriage. 5. How old is Juliet? * Juliet is 13 years old. 6. Why does Benvolio want Romeo to attend the Capulet’s party? * He wants Romeo to check out other girls. 7. What happened to the nurse’s daughter? * She died at birth. 8. What purpose do Nurse’s ramblings about Juliet serve? * They serve to show that she is a very comedic/ridiculous character and also Juliet’s confidante. 9. How does Juliet feel about getting married? * She doesn’t think she is ready yet, but will keep her options open. 10. Would it be a compliment to be called “a wax of a man”? * Yes, it means a handsome man. 11. At the end of Act I, who are the only people who know about Romeo and Juliet’s feelings? * Romeo and Juliet.
Act II 1. Does Juliet know that Romeo is in the orchard when she steps onto the balcony? * No she doesn’t know. 2. Why did Friar Laurence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet? * He thought it would stop the controversy between the two families. 3. What would you say Friar Laurence’s “hobby” is? * Gardening. 4. What was Juliet’s response when the Nurse returned from her meeting place with Romeo? * She was impatient and wanted to know what happened now! 5. Why did Mercutio tease the Nurse when she came to find Romeo? * She