Romeo and JulietActs II – IVStudy Game

Friar Lawrence’s cell • Instead of returning home, where does Romeo go after the

ball at which he meets Juliet?

He overhears Juliet say that she loves him • How does Romeo learn of Juliet’s love for him?

Nurse• Which character keeps interrupting the balcony scene?

The moon is always changing phases, and Juliet does not want his love for her to change. • During the balcony scene, why does Juliet ask Romeo not to

swear by the moon?

The Moon• During the “Balcony Scene,” what does Romeo first compare

his love for Juliet to?

3 hours• How long is the nurse away arranging the marriage with

Romeo before returning to Juliet?

She is happy for the couple. • How does the Nurse feel about the marriage?

confession• Where is Juliet supposed to be going when she in fact gets

married?

4 (Romeo, Juliet, Nurse, and Friar Lawrence)• Including Romeo and Juliet, how many people know of the

marriage when it takes place (do not count Peter)?

He thinks it will end the feud.• Friar Lawrence agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet because:

Tybalt• Who sends Romeo a challenge to a duel?

He says he loves him because they are now cousins. • In the fight scene, why does Romeo refuse to fight Tybalt at

first?

He is angry that Tybalt is picking on Romeo. • Why does Mercutio finally decide to fight Tybalt?

He wants to kill Tybalt. • In the fight scene between Tybalt and Mercutio, why does

Romeo chase Tybalt down?

Benvolio• Who tells Prince Escalus about the murders from the fights?

He will refuse to support her anymore. • What does Capulet tell Juliet he will do if she will not marry

Paris?

Juliet should marry Paris. • What does Nurse say that angers Juliet and causes her not to

take Nurse’s advice anymore?

He banishes him• How does Prince Escalus punish Romeo for fighting in the

street after he warned both families not to?

Friar Lawrence’s cell• Where does Romeo hide after the fight?

Soliloquy• A long speech in which a character is speaking to himself,

revealing his innermost thought and is alone onstage is called what?

To plan his wedding to Juliet• Why is Paris at Friar Lawrence’s cell at the beginning of Act IV?

48 hours• How long is the sleeping potion supposed to take effect?

In the Capulet Vault• Where will Juliet be placed once her family thinks she is dead?

Romeo• According to Friar Lawrence’s plan, who will be waiting for

Juliet when she wakes from the potion?

Stab herself with a dagger• If the potion does not work, what back-up plan does Juliet

have?

A servant will deliver a letter to him that explains what is going on • How is Romeo supposed to know about Juliet and Friar

Lawrence’s plan with the potion?

Wednesday• On what day of the week does everyone prepare Juliet’s

wedding to Paris?

Nurse• On the morning of the wedding, who goes to wake Juliet?

Friar Lawrence• Which character tells the Capulet family that Juliet is better off

in heaven?

Everyone begins arranging a funeral• How do the wedding preparations change after Juliet is found

dead?

he is upset that he cannot marry her • How does County Paris react to Juliet’s death?

he notices her body is cold and her joints are stiff • How does Lord Capulet know Juliet is “dead”?