ACT III Review

In Act III Scene I Romeo is hesitant to fight Tybalt ... Why?

• Mercutio tells Romeo not to

• Romeo is afraid because Tybalt is such a skilled fighter

• Now that he is married to Juliet, Romeo considers Tybalt family

• Juliet asked Romeo not to

Benvolio wanted to get involved in the street fight?

• True

• False

Which character repeatedly says "A plague o' both your houses!" after being struck during battle?

• Tybalt

• Mercutio

• Benvolio

• Friar Lawrence

Which character repeatedly says "A plague o' both your houses!" after being struck during battle?

• Mercutio defended Romeo's honor and is now dying because of the family feud

• Mercutio was torn between which family to side with

• Mercutio has been exiled for defending Romeo's honor

• Mercutio and Romeo had a falling out and now Mercutio wishes him ill will

What was Romeo's punishment for fighting with Tybalt?

• Death

• Kicked out of his family

• Must live on the streets

• Exiled from Verona

Romeo's banishment could be considered merciful because by law...

• Lord Capulet should be allowed to kill Romeo

• Lord Montague should be exiled from Verona

• Romeo should be executed for killing Tybalt

• The Montague family should lose all their money

After Juliet hears of the fight, the Nurse says "He's gone, he's killed". Who does Juliet think she is speaking about?

• Tybalt

• Romeo

• Capulet

• Friar Lawrence

After Juliet hears of the fight, the Nurse says "He's gone, he's killed". Who does Juliet think she is speaking about?

• He is happy because he could have been killed

• He thinks it isn't a big deal and the Prince will forgive him

• He feels hopeless because he can't imagine living without Juliet

• Romeo hates Benvolio for telling the Prince what happened

Which of the following is part of Friar Lawrence's plan to help Romeo and Juliet?

• Romeo will sneak to see Juliet at night before leaving for Mantua

• Friar will ask the Prince to pardon Romeo's banishment

• Friar will tell both families about the marriage & negotiate for their love

• Nurse will bring Juliet to Romeo so that they can say their final goodbye

Why does the Prince have a special "interest" in the fight between Mercutio, Tybalt, and Romeo?

• The Prince himself was injured in the fight so he is extra upset

• This is the fourth fight in the streets and the Prince is annoyed

• The Prince was related to Mercutio and Romeo was avenging Mercutio's death

• The Prince likes Romeo so he is lenient with his punishment