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Name the two families in Romeo and Juliet
Montagues and Capulets
How old is Juliet?
13 years old
At the start of the play, after Rosaline's rejection of Romeo he can be described as being...
Love Sick
Name Romeo's cousin who gives him counsel
Benvolio
What does Benvolio's name mean?
Benevolent, Peace Keeper
What action triggers the fight at the start of the play?
' do you bite your thumb at me Sir?'
What punishment does the Prince threaten to give at the start of the play?
Death by execution
Other than religion, the Friar has a keen interest in...
Alchemy
Which event marks the turning point in the play?
The death of Mercutio
What are Mercutio's last words?
' A plague on both your houses'
When Juliet refuses to marry Paris, Lord Capulet threatens her by saying his...
'fingers itch'
Give two ways Juliet can be described as being masculine
She initiates the wedding proposal and she kills herself with a dagger
Romeo kills himself by drinking poison, commonly associated with females. What can he be described as?
Effeminate
The play opens with the prologue which is written as a ...
Sonnet
What is the name of Juliet's cousin?
Tybalt
