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

Which character sent a letter to Romeo?

• Balthasar

• Rosaline

• Mercutio

• Tybalt

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.