What is the significance of the heat in the first scene in Act III?

It adds to the amount of tension between the characters

Why does Romeo most likely say he loves Tybalt?

He is now related to Tybalt through marriage

How do Juliet’s parents react after she rejects the idea of marrying Paris (in Act III)?

They threaten to disown her if she doesn’t marry him

According to Romeo, why is banishment the worst possible punishment?

He will not be able to be with Juliet

What does Juliet most likely mean when she says, “And death, not Romeo, can take my virginity!”

She would rather die than be with someone other than Romeo

Mercutio’s last words are a statement saying what?

“A plague on both your houses.”

What does Friar Lawrence most likely mean: Romeo “...has been getting drunk on his own tears.”?

Romeo is being overly dramatic and feeling sorry for himself

What best describes Friar Lawrence’s plan to reunite Romeo and Juliet?

Have Juliet fake her own death, then have Romeo come get her

How does Friar Lawrence react to Juliet's death?

He says Juliet is in a better place now

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Acts III-IV

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1
How does Mercutio die?
He accidentally drinks poison
He is stabbed by Tybalt
Romeo accidentally kills him in a fight between families
He is put to death by Prince Escalus
2
What is the significance of the heat in the first scene in Act III?
It makes Tybalt’s hands sweaty, and he drops his sword
It adds to the amount of tension between the characters
Sweat gets in Romeo’s eyes, and he accidentally stabs Tybalt
It makes it so no Montagues or Capulets go outside
3
Why does Romeo most likely say he loves Tybalt?
He is mocking Tybalt
He wants to fight, but wants Tybalt to make the first move
He is now related to Tybalt through marriage
He is trying to get Tybalt to like him back
4
What does Prince Escalus do as a result of the fight in Act III?
Demands that Tybalt is not be given a proper burial
Sentences all those involved with the fight to death
Banishes Romeo from Verona
Apologizes to the citizens of Verona
5
How do Juliet’s parents react after she rejects the idea of marrying Paris (in Act III)?
They threaten to disown her if she doesn’t marry him
They agree with her, that she is still too young
They insist that she tell Paris herself that she rejects him
They tell her she needs to find her own spouse
6
How does Lady Capulet react to Juliet's death?
She is extremely upset
She feels worse for Paris than for Juliet
She kills herself out of grief
She says it was for the best
7
According to Romeo, why is banishment the worst possible punishment?
He will not be able to be with Juliet
He can’t stand to leave Benvolio to deal with the deaths
He would rather die than live with himself
Verona was the only placed he’d ever lived
8
As a direct result of Mercutio’s death, what does Romeo do?
Vows to seek revenge against all Capulets
Immediately goes to report the death to Prince Escalus
Finds and kills Tybalt
Cries to Benvolio, and then leaves Verona
9
What does Juliet most likely mean when she says, “And death, not Romeo, can take my virginity!”
She will kill herself if Romeo really killed Tybalt
She hates Romeo for what he did
She will marry Paris, then kill herself shortly after
She would rather die than be with someone other than Romeo
10
Mercutio’s last words are a statement saying what?
“At least I died fighting for true love.”
“The love of two kids is not worth my death.”
“A plague on both your houses.”
“Avenge my death, Romeo.”
11
What was unique about the plays in Shakespeare’s time?
Audience members would walk on stage during the play
They were always accompanied by music
They were acted only by males
The actors/actresses did not memorize their lines
12
What does Friar Lawrence most likely mean: Romeo “...has been getting drunk on his own tears.”?
Romeo has started to drink in order to forget his mistakes
Romeo is being overly dramatic and feeling sorry for himself
Romeo needs somebody to take his sadness away
Romeo is drinking his own tears to show how sad he is
13
What runs through Juliet’s mind before going through with the plan?
“What if I suffocate before Romeo shows up?”
“What if Friar Lawrence is trying to kill me?”
All of these
“What if I wake up too soon in the tomb?”
14
Where and when was Shakespeare born?
Stratford-Upon-Avon, 1645
Verona, Italy, 1572
Stratford-Upon-Avon, 1564
London, 1564
15
Which character is the first to notice Juliet is dead?
Lady Capulet
Lord Capulet
Peter
Nurse
16
What was Shakespeare’s wife’s name?
Elizabeth Strabourg
Ann Boelyn
Anne Hathaway
Juliet Hemingway
17
With what issue is Juliet more concerned?
Romeo’s punishment
Tybalt’s death
18
What best describes Friar Lawrence’s plan to reunite Romeo and Juliet?
Have Juliet fake her own death, then have Romeo come get her
Have Juliet run away in the middle of the night
Explain to the families why they need to end the feud
Have Romeo change his name and move back to Verona
19
How does Friar Lawrence react to Juliet's death?
He explains that Juliet was depressed anyway
He says Juliet is in a better place now
He blames Romeo for breaking her heart
He says it is God’s punishment for the feud

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