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2. What reason does Romeo give for not fighting Tybalt? Include a QUOTE from the text:
3. Who says, “A plague on both your houses!” and why does he say this?
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?
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:
14. What do Lord and Lady Capulet think is the reason for Juliet’s crying?
15. What does Lord Capulet decide to do for Juliet and Paris?
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?
21. Mercutio decides to fight Tybalt because he really hates all Montagues.
TRUE FALSE
22. Romeo only kills Tybalt because he seeks revenge for Mercutio.
TRUE FALSE
23. Juliet is more upset at her husband’s banishment than at her cousin’s death.
TRUE FALSE
25. Lady Capulet understands and sympathizes with her daughter at Juliet’s reluctance to marry
Paris.
TRUE FALSE