1. Romeo and Juliet Review Acts 1-3
Language Arts 9

2. Define foreshadowing

3. Define dramatic irony

4. In what city does the play take place?

5. Who is fighting at the beginning of Act I, Scene I?

6. What threat does Prince make to Lord Montague and Lord Capulet?
Act I, Scene I

7. Why is Romeo sad?
Act I, Scene I

8. Why does Capulet think it will be easy for Montague and him to keep the peace?
Act I, Scene II

9. After Paris asks for Juliet’s hand in marriage, Capulet first says no
After Paris asks for Juliet’s hand in marriage, Capulet first says no. He, then, changes his mind. Why?
Act I, Scene II

10. When Lady Capulet asks Juliet how she feels about marriage, what is Juliet’s answer?
Act I, Scene III

11. According to Mercutio, who or what is Queen Mab, and what does she do?
Act I, Scene IV

12. When Tybalt is ready to seize Romeo and throw him out of the party, what does Capulet say to Tybalt?
Act I, Scene V

13. Define soliloquy.

14. Define personification.

15. When Juliet appears on her balcony what does Romeo compare her to?
Act II, Scene II

16. When Juliet leans her cheek on her hand, what does Romeo say?
Act II, Scene II

17. Unaware of his presence, what does Juliet ask of Romeo?
Act II, Scene II

18. Juliet ask Romeo how he got into the orchard. What is Romeo’s response?
Act II, Scene II

19. When Friar Laurence sees Romeo early in the morning, what comment does he make? Act II, Scene III

20. Friar Laurence agrees to perform the marriage ceremony for what reason?
Act II, Scene III

21. How is the nurse behaving that is frustrating Juliet?
Act II, Scene V

22. Define allusion.

23. Define climax.

24. Define symbol.

25. At the beginning of this scene, why does Benvolio think that there will be a fight>?
Act III, Scene I

26. When Tybalt and Mercutio first begin arguing, what does Benvolio try to get them to do?
Act III, Scene II

27. Why won’t Romeo fight Tybalt?
Act III, Scene I

28. What does Mercutio think is the reason Romeo refuses to fight?
Act III, Scene I

29. What does Romeo say that Juliet’s love has done to him?
Act III, Scene I

30. What does Lady Capulet accuse Benvolio of? Why?
Act III, Scene II

31. Why is Juliet so impatient for the nurse to return?
Act III, Scene II

32. Explain Romeo’s reaction to the news of his banishment.
Act III, Scene III

33. Romeo tells Friar Laurence that the priest cannot know or understand how Romeo feels. Why?
Act III, Scene III

34. What does Capulet tell his wife to say to Juliet?
Act III, Scene IV

35. As Romeo is preparing to leave, what does Juliet say to convince him to stay?
Act III, Scene V

36. Why does Lady Capulet think Juliet is crying?
Act III, Scene V

37. When Lady Capulet threatens to send someone to Mantua to poison Romeo, what does Juliet say?
Act III, Scene V

38. If Juliet’s mother does not arrange to delay the marriage, what will Juliet do?
Act III, Scene V

39. What is the nurse’s advice to Juliet? Act III, Scene V

40. What is Capulet’s reaction to Juliet’s threats?
Act III, Scene V