Question: Who is Romeo in love with at the beginning of the play?

Answer: Rosaline

Question: Why does Romeo agree to go to Capulet’s party?

Answer: He wants to see Rosaline

Question: During the balcony scene, why do Romeo and Juliet talk about changing their names?

Answer: Their families are enemies

Question: What does Tybalt always try to do?

Answer: Start a fight

Question: How long do Romeo and Juliet know each other before they agree to marry?

Answer: A few hours

Question: Why does Friar Lawrence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?

Answer: He hopes it will stop the feud between their families

Question: When Romeo tries to stop the fight between Tybalt and Mercutio, what does Tybalt do?

Answer: Stabs Mercutio under Romeo’s arm

Question: Why does Mercutio say, “A plague on both your houses”?

Answer: He is killed when he gets involved in the fight between Tybalt, a Capulet, and Romeo, a Montague

Question: After Romeo killed Tybalt, where did he go to hide?

Answer: Friar Lawrence’s cell

Question: What does Juliet mistakenly think when Nurse brings the news of Tybalt’s death?

Answer: That Romeo has been killed