1. What does Lord Capulet tell Paris when he asks to marry Juliet?
2. How does Tybalt recognize Romeo at the Capulet party?
3. Describe the differences between Benvolio and Tybalt. How does
this make them character foils?
4. Why does Lady Capulet think Paris is a good match for Juliet?
5. Look up Mercutio’s Queen Mab speech. Write down what Queen Mab sends each of the following in their dreams:
Lovers dream of:
Courtiers dream of:
Lawyers dream of:
A parson dreams of:
A solider dreams of:
6. Is Queen Mab the queen of good dreams, nightmares, or both? Explain.
Act Two:
1. What is Juliet complaining (or “lamenting”) at the beginning of Act 2?
2. Why does the friar agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?
Act Three:
3. What does Romeo say when Tybalt challenges him?
4. What does Mercutio think of this?
5. What sentence does the Prince give Romeo?
6. Where does Romeo go after he kills Tybalt?
7. What does Lord Capulet threaten will happen if Juliet refuses to marry Paris?
8. Who does Juliet think was killed at first when the nurse comes to give her the news?
9. What does the nurse tell Juliet to do at the end of Act 3?
10. What is the friar’s plan to save Romeo and Juliet?