Romeo and Juliet Act 3 Scene 1

The setting of this scene is...

• Juliet's garden

• A public place

• The Capulet estate

• The Montague estate

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Which character sent a letter to Romeo?

• Balthasar

• Rosaline

• Mercutio

• Tybalt

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Why is Tybalt there?

• He is looking for Romeo because he feels like Romeo disrespected him by showing up at the Capulet ball.

• He is looking for Mercutio because he feels Mercutio should be aligned with the Capulets rather than the Montagues.

• He is looking for Benvolio because he thinks all submission is vile and Benny is very submissive.

• He is honestly just looking for a fight-- it doesn't matter who with.

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Why is Mercutio's line from Act 2, scene 4, "Any man may answer a letter", considered foreshadowing?

• Because he just loves puns.

• Because he hates Tybalt.

• Because when Tybalt challenges Romeo (via letter) Mercutio ends up "answering" it.

• Because he can write just as well as Romeo can.

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When he first shows up, why does Romeo refuse to fight Tybalt?

• Romeo just married Juliet, so that makes him and Tybalt cousins.

• His real best friend is Benvolio, and he takes on his vision that fighting is bad.

• Romeo isn't a fighter; he prefers to hide in sycamore trees and cry.

• Romeo never got the letter.

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Who comes between Mercutio and Tybalt when they fight, and what happens as a result?

• Romeo tries to part them, and Tybalt is stabbed under his arm by Mercutio.

• Romeo tries to part them, and Mercutio is stabbed under his arm by Tybalt.

• Benvolio tries to part them, and Mercutio is stabbed under his arm by Tybalt.

• Benvolio tries to part them, and Tybalt is stabbed under his arm by Mercutio.

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When does Romeo's mood change from "peaceful married guy" to "vengeful murdery"?

• When he finds out Tybalt killed Mercutio.

• When Tybalt calls him a villain.

• When Benvolio takes Mercutio away and comes back and tells him he doesn't want to be friends anymore.

• He was always murdery, despite the wedding.

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When Mercutio's dying, why does he repeat "A plague o' both your houses!"

• He's just talking crazy-- not making any sense.

• He wants both physical houses to fall to the ground.

• He wishes a plague would wipe everyone out.

• He blames the family feud for his death.

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Lady Capulet says, "Prince, as thou art true, / For blood of ours shed blood of Montague." What does she want?

• She wants the Prince to put a Montague to death.

• She wants the Prince to put Romeo to death.

• She wants the Prince to put Old Montague to death.

• She wants the Prince to put Benvolio to death.

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Montague argues that Romeo killing Tybalt only concluded "what the law should end, The life of Tybalt". The Prince responds, "And for that offense / Immediately we do exile him hence." What's Romeo's punishment?

• None - Since Tybalt killed Mercutio first, Romeo's murder is excused because Tybalt deserved it.

• Whipping - Romeo will receive 20 lashes for this revenge-murder.

• Death - Romeo will be put to death for killing Tybalt.

• Banishment - Romeo can never return to Verona.

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