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Prologue: In what city does this play take place? |
Verona, Italy |
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Prologue: Why are Romeo and Juliet called "Star-cross’d lovers" ? |
They are not destined to be together |
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Act 1 scene 1: Who is fighting at the beginning of the first scene? |
Sampson, Gregory, Abram, and Balthazar( servants of the Capulets and the Montagues) |
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Act 1 scene 1: Who tries to break up the fighting? |
Benvolio |
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Act 1 scene 1: What threat does the Prince make to Lord Montague and Lord Capulet? |
That the next person to start a public brawl will be put to death |
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Act 1 scene 1: Benolio and Montaguue describe the way Romeo has been acting. What do they say about him? |
Gloomy, cries a lot, not talking, seclusive |
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Act 1 scene 1: Why is Romeo so sad? |
He has unrequited love |
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Act 1 scene 1: What is Benvolio’s advice to Romeo? |
To move and find a new girl |
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Act 1 scene 2: Why does Capulet think it will be easy for Montague and him to keep the peace? |
Because they are both old and tired |
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Act 1 scene 2: What does Paris ask of Capulet? |
Juliet’s hand in marriage |
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Act 1 scene 2: What is Capulet’s first answer? |
No, she is too young |
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Act 1 scene 2: A bit later Capulet appears to change his mind about Paris’s question. What does he tell Paris? |
Paris must win her heart and Juliet must agree. Then he will marry them |
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Act 1 scene 2: What is the name of the woman Romeo loves? |
Rosaline |
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Act 1 scene 2: What do Romeo and Benvolio decide to do? |
Go to the party |
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Act 1 scene 3: How old is Juliet and when is her birthdate? |
13 about to be 14, and Lammas Eve at night |
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Act 1 scene 3: When Lady Capulet asks Juliet how she feels about the marriage, what is Juliet’s answer? |
Its an honor she dreams not of |
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Act 1 scene 4: According to Mercutio, who or what is Queen Mab, and what does she do? |
She is a small fairy that gives dreams to men wherever she lands |
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Act 1 scene 5: What does Romeo think of Juliet when he firsts sees her? |
That he "has not seen true beauty till this night" |
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Act 1 scene 5: How does Tybalt recognize Romeo? |
By his voice |
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Act 1 scene 5: How does Romeo find out about Juliet’s name? |
He asks the Nurse and she tells him |
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