Romeo and Juliet Act 3 Scene 1

Dramatic Irony happens when the audience knows something that the characters do not.

What is an example of dramatic irony from Act 3, Scene 1?

• Tybalt and Mercutio do not know Romeo & Juliet are married.

• Romeo does not know that Tybalt has challenged him to a duel.

• ALL of these answers are dramatic irony from Act 3.

• Juliet does not know about the fight between Tybalt and Romeo.

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Why does Benvolio say "I pray thee, good Mercutio, let’s retire" (Act 3, Scene 1)?

• He thinks he and Mercutio should move to Florida.

• He wants Mercutio to go to church with him.

• He wants to leave to avoid a fight with Capulets.

• He is sleepy from the party the night before.

Answer explanation

Benvolio is always trying to keep the peace.

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The turning point of a story - usually the most suspenseful or emotional moment - is also called the:

• Climax

• Exposition

• Denouement

• Rising Action

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Which characters die in Act 3?

• Tybalt and Romeo

• Benvolio and Mercutio

• Mercutio and Tybalt

• Benvolio and Tybalt

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Mercutio is Romeo's _________?

• Cousin

• Friend

• Brother

• Prince

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What does Mercutio mean when he says "A plague o’ both your houses" (Act 3, Scene 1)?

• He does not want people with Covid19 in his house.

• He hopes all of the Capulets and Montagues get sick.

• He blames both feuding families for his fatal injury.

• He hopes both families fall ill and cannot host parties.

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Who kills Tybalt?

• Romeo - in grief.

• Mercutio - in revenge.

• Benvolio - by accident.

• The Prince - as justice.

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Lady Capulet believes Benvolio is lying about the fight between Romeo and Tybalt because:

• Benvolio is lying.

• Benvolio is a Montague.

• Benvolio killed Tybalt.

• Benvolio loves fighting.

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Romeo is sentenced to death by the Prince in Act 3, Scene 1.

• True

• False

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In Act 3, Mercutio stays true to his joking nature even when he is mortally wounded. He makes a joke with the double meaning of which word?

• "Call on me tomorrow and you may find me a grave man." (grave = dead; grave = serious).

• "You want a piece of me?" (piece = portion; peace = harmony)

• "King of Cats, you slay me!" (slay = make laugh; slay = kill)

• "Show me the money" (money = coin; money = proof)

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