18 questions
What is the purpose of the Prologue?
to grab your attention
to explain why the families are fighting
so we know where the story takes place
to set the stage for the story as a whole
Who are Abram and Balthasar?
Servants to the Montagues
Servants to the Capulets
Wealthy people in Verona
What is a "train" [Enter Prince Escalus and his train]
His servants
His attendants
His sisters/brothers
How many times have the Capulets/Montagues disturbed the streets of Verona?
1
2
3
4
What does the Prince threaten if the families fight ONE MORE TIME?
Time in jail
Exile from Verona
Death
Loss of land/money
How could we describe Tybalt's personality?
Contemplative
Aggressive
Thoughtful
Love-sick
Who is Rosaline?
A Montague
The girl Romeo is pining for (the girl he loves)
Tybalt's sister
Benvolio's wife
What kind of character is the nurse?
Someone who cannot be trusted
A resentful woman
A quiet person
A devoted woman
Why does Juliet's mother/nurse want her to marry Paris?
He's like a beautiful book; he's very handsome
He's important
He has a lot of money; he's wealthy
They do not want her to marry him
How could we describe Benvolio?
He is nosy
He is a fighter
He's a peace-maker
He hasn't showed very many character traits so far
How could we describe Mercutio?
He is deceitful and jolly
He is violent and aggressive
He is manipulative
He is playful and imaginative
Why does Capulet allowed Romeo to remain at the feast?
He wants to watch him carefully
He wants to make a deal with Romeo
He's heard that Romeo is well-mannered
He just wants to show power over Tybalt
What is a grievance?
Justice
Complaint
Mourning
Tolerance
What's an antonym for augmenting?
Decreasing
Raising
Measuring
Exaggerating
What is an example of a transgression?
Walking
Running
Stealing
Marrying
Where does the story take place?
Delco
Verona Beach, California
Verona, Italy
New York, New York
What is Romeo's last name?
Capulet
Montague
Unknown
What is Juliet's last name?
Capulet
Montague
Unknown