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Romeo and JulietActs II – IVStudy Game
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Friar Lawrence’s cell • Instead of returning home, where does Romeo go after the
ball at which he meets Juliet?
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He overhears Juliet say that she loves him • How does Romeo learn of Juliet’s love for him?
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Nurse• Which character keeps interrupting the balcony scene?
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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?
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The Moon• During the “Balcony Scene,” what does Romeo first compare
his love for Juliet to?
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3 hours• How long is the nurse away arranging the marriage with
Romeo before returning to Juliet?
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She is happy for the couple. • How does the Nurse feel about the marriage?
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confession• Where is Juliet supposed to be going when she in fact gets
married?
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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)?
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He thinks it will end the feud.• Friar Lawrence agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet because:
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Tybalt• Who sends Romeo a challenge to a duel?
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He says he loves him because they are now cousins. • In the fight scene, why does Romeo refuse to fight Tybalt at
first?
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He is angry that Tybalt is picking on Romeo. • Why does Mercutio finally decide to fight Tybalt?
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He wants to kill Tybalt. • In the fight scene between Tybalt and Mercutio, why does
Romeo chase Tybalt down?
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Benvolio• Who tells Prince Escalus about the murders from the fights?
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He will refuse to support her anymore. • What does Capulet tell Juliet he will do if she will not marry
Paris?
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Juliet should marry Paris. • What does Nurse say that angers Juliet and causes her not to
take Nurse’s advice anymore?
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He banishes him• How does Prince Escalus punish Romeo for fighting in the
street after he warned both families not to?
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Friar Lawrence’s cell• Where does Romeo hide after the fight?
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Soliloquy• A long speech in which a character is speaking to himself,
revealing his innermost thought and is alone onstage is called what?
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To plan his wedding to Juliet• Why is Paris at Friar Lawrence’s cell at the beginning of Act IV?
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48 hours• How long is the sleeping potion supposed to take effect?
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In the Capulet Vault• Where will Juliet be placed once her family thinks she is dead?
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Romeo• According to Friar Lawrence’s plan, who will be waiting for
Juliet when she wakes from the potion?
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Stab herself with a dagger• If the potion does not work, what back-up plan does Juliet
have?
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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?
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Wednesday• On what day of the week does everyone prepare Juliet’s
wedding to Paris?
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Nurse• On the morning of the wedding, who goes to wake Juliet?
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Friar Lawrence• Which character tells the Capulet family that Juliet is better off
in heaven?
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Everyone begins arranging a funeral• How do the wedding preparations change after Juliet is found
dead?
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he is upset that he cannot marry her • How does County Paris react to Juliet’s death?
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he notices her body is cold and her joints are stiff • How does Lord Capulet know Juliet is “dead”?