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Romeo&Juliet Comprehension Questions

The document is a reading assignment on William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet. It contains 9 parts with multiple choice questions about the plot of the play. The reader is asked to answer the questions after reading the assigned text and submitting their work. They must declare that their answers are their own work and not copied from others.

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Declaration Statement

I, _________, would like to declare that the answers below are my own work, based on my reading of
the given text. I have not copied any part(s) from the work of other(s).

Romeo and Juliet


Read the given text and answer the following questions. Download the file to work on your device.
Label the file with your name and submit it in LS301 File-Week 2 Folder by 5 pm, Friday 20 October
2023.
Prepare for Week 2 Open-Book Quiz.
Parts I
1. When and where did the story Romeo and Juliet take place?
2. What were the causes and effects of the dispute between the two families, the Montagues and
the Capulets?
3. How did the governor of Verona, Prince Escalus, try to solve the problems created by the two
families?
4. What problem was faced by Romeo Montague at the beginning of the story?

Part II
1. How old was Juliet Capulet?
2. Why was there a party for Juliet?
3. Why did Romeo go to the Capulets’ party?
4. Who was Tybalt? What was his reaction when he saw Romeo at the party?
5. When Romeo learned that Juliet was the daughter of Lord Capulet, what did he say?

Part III
1. Who were Benvolio and Mercutio? How were they related to Romeo?
2. Why did Romeo decide to return to the Capulet’s house?
3. What did Mercutio think of Romeo’s behaviour?
4. What part of the Capulets’ house did Romeo meet Juliet?
5. What did they agree to do the next day? Why?

Part IV
1. Where and why did Benvolio and Mercutio try to find Romeo?
2. What caused the quarrel between Tybalt and Mercutio?
What did Benvolio do about it?
3. What did Romeo feel when he saw Tybalt? Why?
4. What caused the fight between Mercutio and Tybalt?
What did Romeo do about it?
5. What caused the fight between Romeo and Tybolt? What was the result?
6. Describe the reactions of the following people at the crime scene after Romeo had left:
a. The citizen of Verona
b. Benvolio
c. Lady Capulet
d. Prince Escalus
What can be learned from these people’s reactions?

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Part V
1. What was Juliet’s reaction when she heard the news of Romeo?
2. How did the nurse try to comfort Juliet? What did Juliet think about this plan?
3. Where and in what condition did the nurse find Romeo?
How did Friar Laurence manage to cheer Romeo up?
4. Where was Romeo exiled to?

Part VI
1. What plan did Lord and Lady Capulet make for Juliet? Why?
2. When and how did Romeo get into Juliet’s room?
3. Who broke the unpleasant news to Juliet the next morning?
What was Juliet’s reaction to it and what excuse did she give?
4. What did her mother and father think and react to her behaviour?
5. Who did Juliet turn to for help?

Part VII
1. What was Friar Laurence’s plan to help Juliet escape from the marriage with Paris?
2. How did Friar Laurence’s plan go wrong?
3. What was Romeo’s reaction when he heard the news from Balthasar?

Part VIII
1. When did Romeo arrive at the Capulets’ vault?
2. What was the cause of the fight between Romeo and Paris? What was the result of the fight?
3. How did Romeo and Juliet die?
4. Why didn’t Friar Laurence save Juliet?

Part IX
1. Why did the Prince, Montagues and Capulets come to the vault?
2. What was the relationship between the Prince and Count Paris?
3. Who came out to explain what had happened?
4. What happened to the Montagues and the Capulets at the end?
5. What is the value of Romeo and Juliet’s death?
Do you appreciate the way they sacrifice their lives? Why/why not?
What other possible choices you may take if you were in their situation?

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