1. 21. Identify the Characters by Placing Them in the Correct Box
The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet (film) Act I / Act IIName______
1.–21. Identify the characters by placing them in the correct box.
22. Where is the setting of the story? ______
23. - 24. Between what two families does the feud exist?______vs. ______
25. Who starts the fight at the beginning of the film? ______
26. How does Tybalt feel about the Montague’s? ______
27. Read Lines 76 – 99, what does Prince Escalus tell everyone will happen if they keep fighting in the streets?
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28. Something is wrong with Romeo, he’s been acting strangely. Read lines 127 – 138 to see what his father has observed. How does Lord Montague say Romeo’s been acting lately?
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29. Romeo is in love with a girl. He tells his cousin Benvolio about it. So what’s the problem? Read lines 204 –234 and find out.
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30. What does Benvolio tell Romeo to do because the woman does not love Romeo in return?
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31. How does Capulet respond to Paris’ proposal to marry Juliet?______
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32. In scene ii, we learn how old Juliet is. What is her age? ______
33. What does Capulet say Paris must do in order to marry Juliet?______
34. Although Juliet is very young why does her mother say that she should consider marriage?
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35. What are Juliet’s feelings about marriage? Why do you think she feels this way?
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36. In scene ii, what does Lady Capulet want Juliet to do about Paris? ______
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37. Although Mercurtio is invited to the party, how do Romeo and his friends plan on getting into the party without being recognized? ______
38. – 39. Who is Queen Mab? Briefly summarize Mercutio’s speech about Queen Mab.
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40. Right before Romeo enters the party, he has a bad feeling. Read lines 106 – 113 to see what’s wrong. What does Romeo fear?
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41. What happens when Romeo see Juliet for the first time? ______
42. Why is Tybalt upset and angry at the masquerade party?______
43. What does Lord Capulet say about Romeo when he learns that Romeo is at the party?
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44. What do Romeo and Juliet find out about each other at the end of ActI? ______
45. –46. Translate the following lines:
A)Romeo--"Is she a Capulet? 0 dear account! My life is my foe’s debt."
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B) Juliet-- “My only love sprung from my only hate!
Too early seen unknown and known too late!”
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Act II
47. – 80. Fill in the blanks in this paraphrase of Romeo's soliloquy (lines 1-32) Shh! What _____ is at the _____? ______shines through the window like the ______rises in the ______. Arise, beautiful sun (Juliet) and replace the ______who is jealous because you, her maid (Diana - Virgin moon goddess) are ______than she. Don't be a ______since the moon is ______of you. Her innocence is sickly, and only a ______would keep it. Oh! It's Juliet! I wish she knew that I ______her. She speaks. but says ______. How strange. She speaks with her eyes. I'll ______her. No, I'd better not since she isn't ______. Two of the ______in heaven have asked her ______to twinkle for them while they take care of some ______. If her eyes were there, her ______would make the stars seem dull just as ______outshines a lamp. Her eyes would shine so ______that the ______would think it were ______and begin to ______. O' I wish that I could touch her ______. She speaks. 0 speak again bright______, for you are as glorious to this ______, being over my ______(up at the window) as is an angel of ______is to ______who look up and see him when he walks on the ______and sails on the ______.
81. What does Juliet when she says in scene ii,“It is only thy name that is my enemy. What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.?”
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82. What does Romeo mean when he says, “I have a night’s cloak to hideme from their eyes.”?
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83. Having just met moments ago, Romeo and Juliet now profess their love for each other, but then abruptly, Juliet ends the romance. Read lines 116 – 124 to see what concerns Juliet has about their love. Identify her concerns.
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84. –85. In scene ii, Romeo tells Juliet he will send someone for her. When and why?
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86. Friar Laurence recognizes that Romeo has not been home during the evening, but who does he think that Romeo has been with?
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87. Off to arrange their marriage, Friar Laurence is surprised when Romeo tells him that he is in love with Juliet, why?
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88. Explain the difference between Juliet’s love for Romeo and Rosaline’s love for Romeo?
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89. Why does Friar Laurence decide to help Romeo and Juliet? What does he think it will accomplish?
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90. What does Benvolio tell Mercutio about Tybalt at the beginning of scene iv?
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91. What does Romeo tell the nurse to tell Juliet in scene iv?
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92. Why doesn’t the nurse tell Juliet right away about what Romeo said?
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93. – 94. Friar Laurence gives this warning to Romeo and Juliet right before her marries them, translate the quote.
“These violent delights have violent ends
And in their triumph die, like fire and powder,
Which as they kiss consume. The sweetest honey
Is loathsome in his own deliciousness
And in the taste confounds the appetite.
Therefore love moderately; long love doth so;
Too swift arrives as tardy as too slow.”
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95. What happens at the very end of Act II?
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96. –100. List the people know what has happened to Romeo and Juliet?
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