What does Queen Mab do?
She appears in peoples dreams and shows them what they most desire.
What does Benvolio first say when he reacts to Romeo's sadness?
"Forget Rosaline and should you gaze upon other beauties."
Cheeky question: What did Blake Lewis call the Nurse?
Surrogate Mother
What is "Alla Stoccata" term used by Mercutio?
A term used in fencing. It means "To the or at the thrust."
What does Romeo's dream tell him?
It tells him that something bad will eventually happen to Romeo and that it is going to result in his untimely death.
Why does the nurse remember the exact hour of Juliet's birth?
She had been looking forward to it.
It was the same day her own daughter died.
There was a hurricane with lightning at that time.
She had to clean up after the night-long celebration.
What does Benvolio suggest they do at the dance?
Dance for a little bit then quietly leave.
Make Juliet jealous.
Make Rosaline jealous.
Confront the Capulets and start a fight
What are Mercutio's thoughts about dreams that he expresses in his monologue?
He thinks dreams have no real significance and they are "the children of an idle brain"
What did Romeo, Benvolio, and Mercutio say they were all going to bring to the party?
Masks
What topic does Lady Capulet mention to her daughter, Juliet in Act 1, Scene 3?
Marriage
Why does the nurse seem like the mother to Juliet and not her actual mother?
Because L. Capulet was a very incapable woman, always leaving the nurse to care for Juliet rather than herself, even since Juliet was a toddler.
In this scene we are introduced to Mercutio, who is he?
Romeo's loyal best friend.
How does Lady Capulet describe Paris?
A beautiful written book, he looks good on inside and on outside
What is the name of the clown?
Peter
What does the quote "I prithee hold thy peace" mean?
Please stop talking
How old is Juliet?
13
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