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Act III
Romeo
2. What reason does Romeo give for not fighting Tybalt? Include a QUOTE from
the text:
“The reason I have to love thee/ Doth much excuse the rage to such a
greeting.” He has married Juliet, but no one knows it yet. He does not
want to kill his new cousin-in-law and upset his new wife.
3. Who says, “A plague on both your houses!” and why does he say this?
a. Romeo
b. Benvolio
c. Mercutio
d. Paris
5. “for Mercutio’s soul / Is but a little way above our heads, / Staying
for thine to keep him company. / Either thou or I, or both, must go
with him.”
a. Who is speaking?
Romeo
Tybalt
6. When Benvolio relates to the Prince what happened, what does he say
Romeo tried to do before Mercutio was killed?
9. What does the term “banishment” mean? Look it up in the dictionary and
include a definition here:
4. The Friar will convince the Prince to allow Romeo back in Verona
14.What do Lord and Lady Capulet think is the reason for Juliet’s crying?
Tybalt’s death
16.If Juliet’s mother does not arrange to delay the marriage, what will Juliet do?
20.What “scheme” does Juliet devise to get rid of the nurse and to get out of the
house?
23.Juliet is more upset at her husband’s banishment than at her cousin’s death.
TRUE FALSE