Romeo and Juliet Study Guide Act 3 – Flashcards
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At the beginning of the scene, why does Benvolio think that there will be a fight?
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It's hot outside, and the Capulet's are out and about
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What does Mercutio acuse Benvolio of in lines 15-30
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He has just a quick a temper as anyone else
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When Tybalt and Mercutio first begin arguing, what does Benvolio try to get them to do?
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Stop fighting or take it somewhere else (private) so they won't get in trouble with the Prince
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What does Tybalt call Romeo?
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a villain
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Why won't romeo fight Tybalt?
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He loves Juliet, and doesn't want to fight anyone of that household
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What does Mercutio think the reason Romeo refuses to fight?
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he is a coward
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Why does Mercutio keep repeating, " A plague o' both your houses?"
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If Romeo would've fought he wouldn't be dying
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What does Romeo say that Juliet's love has done to him?
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made him feminite
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Why does Romeo call himself "fortune's fool"?
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because when he had the dream before going to the ball it showed death
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When Benvolio relates to the Prince what happened, what does he say Romeo tried to do before Mercutio was killed?
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To ward Tybalt off
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What does Lady Capulet accuse Benvolio of?
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Lying because he's a Montague
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What is Romeo's punishment for killing Tybalt?
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banishment
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Why is Juliet so impatient for the Nurse to return?
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She wants to know the latest news on Romeo
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Describe Juliet's rapidly changing attitude towards Romeo in this scene.
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First, she is upset with Romeo for killing Tybalt. Then she is affectionate towards hi, because he is her husband, and she should defend him. Then she feels yearning for him
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What piece of news has upset Juliet the most?
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Romeo's banishment
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What does the nurse promise to do?
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Go and get Romeo to comfort a suicidal Juliet
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How does Romeo react to the news of his banishment?
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He is ungrateful because everyone else will get to see Juliet, but he won't
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Romeo tells Friar Laurence that he cannot know or understand how he feels. Why?
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Friar has never felt real love before and he has never loved someone else
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What argument does Friar Laurence use to prevent Romeo from killing himself?
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Juliet's alive, Tybalt's dead, and he got a lighter punishment
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What plan does Friar Laurence reveal to Romeo?
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Go and see Juliet, but leave immeaditly, go in the morning and disguise himelf
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What does the Nurse give to Romeo
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the ring from juliet
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What does Capulet tell his wife to say to Juliet?
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Juliet will be getting married to Paris on Thursday
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As Romeo is preparring to leave Juliet, what argumetn does she use to convince him to stay?
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it is still night, because she hears the nightingale
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What is it that convinces Juliet a bit later that Romeo should leave?
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She doesn't want him to die because of her
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Just as Romeo is about to descend the rope ladder and leave Juliet, what does Juliet say about the way he looks?
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he looked pale and like he was in a tomb
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Why does Lady Capulet think Juliet is crying?
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Because Tybalt is dead
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After Lady Capulet breaks the news about Paris, what is Juliet's response?
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She doesn't want to marry Paris on Thursday she would rather marry Romeo (whom Lady Capulet thinks is her enemy)
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If Juliet's mother does not arrange to delay the marriage, what will Juliet do?
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kill herself
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What is Capulet's reaction to Juliet's threats?
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he threatens to kick Juliet out, and to hit her
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What is the Nurse's advice to Juliet
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Forget about romeo and marry Paris
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How does Juliet's attitude change toward the Nurse?
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she is never going to trust her again
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What "scheme" does Juliet devise to get rid of the Nurse and to get out of the house?
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she needs to go to shrift
