Why does Friar Lawrence marry Romeo and Juliet?

He thinks it will end the family feud

What is the inciting incident of the play?

The fighting in the streets during the opening of the play

What is Romeo and Juliet's tragic flaw?

They make decisions too quickly

He was supposed to deliver the note to Mantua

Did Shakespeare think Friar Lawrence was a bad person? How do you know?

No because the Prince didn't kill him at the end

A series of events related to a central conflict.

What is a tragic flaw?

Personal weakness that brings about the fall of a character

What was Juliet's plan to get out of marrying Paris?

Drink a potion to make her look dead

He delivers the wrong message to Romeo in Mantua

The person Juliet's family want her to marry

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1
Why does Friar Lawrence marry Romeo and Juliet?
He does it for money
They love each other
He knows it's the right thing to do
He thinks it will end the family feud
2
Who is Romeo in love with at the start of the play?
Rosaline
Friar Lawrence
Juliet
Himself
3
A statement that contradicts itself. Sweet sorrow is an example of this.
Crisis
Complication
Tragic flaw
Oxymoron
4
The difference between appearance and reality.
Theme
Irony
Resolution
Motif
5
What does Paris ask of Romeo after he is killed?
Put me in the tomb with Juliet
Gives him a note to give to Juliet's dad
Not to hurt Juliet
Bring these flowers to Juliet
6
What is the resolution of the play?
The fight in the streets
Romeo and Juliet die
Romeo and Juliet's wedding
Juliet is required to marry Paris
7
Why are Shakespeare's plays still popular today?
All of the above
They show the emotions of real people
He had incredible skill depicting human nature
They provide something for everyone
8
When an author hints at events that will happen at the end of the story.
Resolution
Foreshadowing
complication
Inciting incident
9
Why does Paris go to Juliet's tomb?
To break Juliet out
To kill himself
To bring Juliet flowers
To arrest Romeo
10
What does the Prince say in Act 1 if anyone is caught fighting in the streets again?
He will banish them
He will have them killed
Nothing. Everyone will be punished
He will ask them to stop
11
Why does Romeo go to the party at the beginning of the play.
To cause trouble
To see Juliet
To see Rosaline
To meet other girls
12
A force that moves a character to think, feel, or behave in a certain way.
Dramatic Irony
Plot
Irony
Motivation
13
What is the inciting incident of the play?
Romeo and Juliet get married
The fighting in the streets during the opening of the play
Tybalt is killed
Juliet's death
14
What is a 14-line that follows a specific rhyme scheme?
Sonnet
Free verse
Meter
Iambic Pentameter
15
What is Romeo and Juliet's tragic flaw?
They don't care about others
They love each other
Their families are fighting
They make decisions too quickly
16
Who is Friar John?
Friar Lawrence's boss
Juliet's brother
He was supposed to deliver the note to Mantua
Friar Lawrence's brother
17
Who sells Romeo the poison to kill himself?
Apothecary
No one. Romeo makes it himself.
Tybalt
Friar Lawrence
18
Did Shakespeare think Friar Lawrence was a bad person? How do you know?
No because the Prince didn't kill him at the end
No one really knows
Yes, because he caused the bad things to happen in the play
19
What is plot?
A series of events related to a central conflict.
A force that moves a character to behave in a way.
A statement that contradicts itself.
A central idea in a literary work.
20
What is the crisis of the play?
Romeo and Juliet's love for each other
Romeo kills Tybalt
Fighting in the street
The family feud
21
What is a tragic flaw?
A force that moves a character to feel in a certain way
Personal weakness that brings about the fall of a character
Central idea in a literary work
The way a character acts in a tragedy
22
Why wasn't Romeo's punishment worse after killing Tybalt?
Prince is Mercutio's family
Romeo did everything he could to stop the fight
All of the above
Romeo did the Prince a favor
23
What happened at Juliet's tomb in Act 5?
Romeo steals the dead bodies
The watch arrests Romeo
Romeo kills Paris
Paris kills Romeo
24
Where did Shakespeare grow up?
Verona
Italy
Mantua
Stratford-upon-Avon
25
What does the nurse say about men after Romeo kills Tybalt
Men should protect their wives
All men like to do is fight
Romeo cheated on you
All men are bad
26
Any element that recurs in a literary work. Stars is an example of this.
Theme
Metaphor
Complication
Motif
27
What is the climax of the play?
Romeo kills Tybalt
The fight in the street
Juliet kills herself
Juliet drinks the potion
28
What is the complication of the play?
Juliet drinks the potion
Romeo gets banished
Juliet's death
Romeo and Juliet get married
29
What was Juliet's plan to get out of marrying Paris?
Run away
Kill herself
Drink a potion to make her look dead
Tell everyone she was married to Romeo
30
What did Shakespeare do in addition to writing plays?
Theatre owner
Wrote poetry
Actor
All of the above
31
Shakespeare is known for writing this particular type of play.
Sonnet
Free verse
Lyrical
Ballad
32
Who is Balthazar
He tells the Prince what happens after the deaths
Romeo's best friend
He delivers the wrong message to Romeo in Mantua
Romeo's cousin
33
Who is Paris?
Romeo's best friend
The person Juliet's family want her to marry
The person Juliet wants to marry
Juliet's cousin

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