Romeo and Juliet Master Scene Group Review “Quiz”

 

Name:_______________________________________

 

1. State your Act and Scene and write a one sentence summary of it.

 

 

2. There is at least one theme (lesson or idea) in every scene we are performing.  List one or two themes your group will teach about after you perform and briefly explain what you will say about them.

 

Theme 1:

 

 

Theme 2:

 

 

3. There are great Shakespearean lines of poetry in every scene we are performing.  List TWO of the important lines in your scene that you will teach about after you perform and briefly explain what you will say about them.  Wedding groups should list their two favorite lines they wrote and why they are good lines.

 

Line 1:

 

 

 

Line 2:

 

 

 

4.  Shakespeare uses figurative language (metaphors, similes, personification, hyperbole) and imagery all the time to develop his beautiful poetry.  List TWO examples of figurative language or imagery that you will teach about after you perform and briefly explain what you will say about them.  These may be in the lines you listed in number (3) above.  Wedding groups should list their two best uses of figurative language in their script.

 

Figurative Language/Imagery 1:

 

 

Figurative Language/Imagery 2:

 

 

5. Finally, the most important aspect of Shakespeare’s writing is his great understanding of human character.  List the TWO main characters in your scene that you will teach about after you perform and briefly explain what you will say about their development.

 

Character 1:

 

 

Character 2:

Over for Study Questions

 

For Study Questions, simply answer the questions below.

 

The Balcony Scene (Act 2, Scene 2)

 

1. Define wherefore:

 

 

 

2. What does Romeo's first line mean?  Is he really wounded?

 

 

 

3. Paraphrase Juliet's speech about Romeo’s name.

 

 

 

4. In ll. 89-110, what does Juliet admit to?  Do you agree with her?

 

 

 

5. Why should Romeo not swear on the moon?

 

 

 

6. What arrangements do the lovers make?

 

 

 

7. Who introduced the idea of marriage?

 

 


For Study Questions, simply answer the questions below.

 

“I am Fortune’s Fool!” (The Fight Scene - Act 2, Scene 2)

 

1. What is the weather like?  How is this a problem in the play?

 

 

 

2. How does Mercutio describe Benvolio?  Do you find his description accurate?

 

 

 

3. Why does Tybalt want to fight Romeo?

 

 

 

4. Why doesn't Romeo want to fight Tybalt?

 

 

 

5. Whom does Mercutio accuse of being a coward?  Why?

 

 

 

6. What role does Romeo play in Mercutio's death?

 

 

 

7. Why does Romeo then fight and kill Tybalt?

 

 

 

8. What is Romeo's punishment for killing Tybalt and why isn't it death?

 

 


For Study Questions, simply answer the questions below.

 

Romeo and Juliet Part Ways (Act 3, Scene 5)

 

1. Why is Juliet hoping she has heard nightingales?

 

 

 

2. What does Lady Capulet think Juliet is weeping about?

 

 

 

3. What does Lady Capulet promise?

 

 

 

4. Why does Juliet say she'll help poison Romeo?

 

 

 

5. What advice does the Nurse give Juliet and does that advice affect Juliet?

 

 

 

6. What will Juliet do if nothing else works?

 

 

 


For Study Questions, simply answer the questions below.

 

Death and Woe (Act 5, Scene 3)

 

1. Who first arrives at the tomb?  Why has he come?  What instructions does he give the servant?

 

 

 

2. What letter does Romeo give Balthasar?

 

 

 

3. What warning does he give Balthasar?

 

 

 

4. What two reasons has he come to the tomb for?

 

 

 

5. According to Paris, why did Juliet die?

 

 

 

6. What does Paris think Romeo is going to do?

 

 

 

7. Why does the Friar run off?

 

 

 

8. What does the Prince say will happen to the survivors of this tragedy?

 

 


For Study Questions, simply answer the questions below.

 

Romeo and Juliet Meet (Act 1, Scene 5) – Wedding Scene Groups should do this one.

 

1. In ll. 13-30, whom is Capulet addressing?

 

 

 

2. How is it that Romeo and friends can get into Capulet's house unrecognized?

 

 

 

3. How does Tybalt recognize Romeo?

 

 

 

4. Describe Tybalt's reaction to Romeo's presence.

 

 

 

5. Why does Capulet say Tybalt should not fight Romeo?

 

 

 

6. How does Romeo respond to seeing Juliet for the first time?  What does he now think of Rosaline?

 

 

 

7. How do Romeo and Juliet react upon finding out who the other is?