Romeo and Juliet Anticipation Guide

What is the conflict in the play?

• Juliet does not want to marry Paris.

• Nurse refuses to help Juliet.

• The Capulets and Montagues are in a feud that prevents Romeo and Juliet from expressing their love.

• Juliet is in love with Tybalt, which is forbidden by her parents.

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What does Benvolio suggest to Romeo to take care of his lovesick problem?

• Look at other women

• Ask her to marry him

• Force himself on her

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What makes Romeo decide to go to the party?

• Because his friends pressure him to go

• Because Rosaline will be there

• Because he wants to fight the Capulets

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In Scene 3, we learn that Juliet is how old?

• Not quite 14

• 14

• Almost 15

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At the beginning of Act I scene iii we read, [Enter Capulet's wife, and Nurse.] which is an example of

• antithesis

• an oxymoron

• stage directions

• dialogue

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What do you know already about the play, Romeo and Juliet?

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In Act 3, Scene 3, the friar tells Romeo that the Prince -----------------.

• Has ordered him banished, not killed.

• Has ordered him to apologize to the Capulets.

• Has ordered Romeo to appear before him.

• Has ordered him to leave town with Juliet.

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What is Juliet waiting for on her wedding night?

• to tell her cousin Tybalt about her marriage

• The Nurse to bring her wedding ring

• The Nurse telling her Romeo will come to bed with her.

• The Nurse

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How do Romeo and friends plan to hide their identity at the Capulet's party?

• Wearing masks

• Painting their faces

• Nothing, no one will recognize them

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How does Juliet find out Romeo is a Montague?

• Her Nurse tells her

• A servant tells her.

• Her father tells her.

• Tybalt tells her

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