R&J Act III GRADE A Q&A
In Act III, Mercutio and Benvolio get into a conflict with Tybalt. What does Romeo do
when
he comes upon them? Why? - (correct answer)He tries to defuse the situation and to
get Tybalt to put his sword away. Tybalt is now his
cousin by marriage, and Romeo does not wish to fight with him.
How do Mercutio and Tybalt die? - (correct answer)Mercutio is slain by
What punishment did the Prince give Romeo for fighting? - (correct answer)The penalty
was supposed to be death, but the Prince was lenient and exiled Romeo
instead.
Why did Romeo's killing Tybalt put Juliet in a bad position? What did she finally decide?
- (correct answer)She loved them both and is thrown into confusion as to whether to
weep for Tybalt's
death or Romeo's banishment. She decides to weep for Romeo.
Lady Capulet goes to tell Juliet about the plans for the marriage between Juliet and
Paris.
What is Juliet's reaction? - (correct answer)She says she will not marry now but when
she marries, Romeo will be her husband.
What is Capulet's reaction when Juliet refuses to marry Paris? - (correct answer)He
raves about her ungratefulness and tells her if she doesn't marry Paris, he will have
nothing more to do with her.
What advice does Nurse give to Juliet? - (correct answer)Nurse tells Juliet to marry
Paris and try to forget Romeo, since he is probably permanently
out of her life anyway.
, ".Doth much excuse the APPERTAINING rage/To such a greeting." - (correct answer)to
belong as a proper function or part
"Thou, wretched boy, that didst CONSORT him here." - (correct answer)a companion or
partner
"With thy black MANTLE till strange love grown bold/Think true love acted simple
modesty." - (correct answer)a cloak
"So TEDIOUS is this day/As is the night before some festiveal/
To an impatient child that hath new robes" - (correct answer)moving or progressing very
slowly
"Take up those cords. Poor ropes, you are BEGUILED,/Both you and I, for Romeo is
exiled." - (correct answer)to deceive by guile
"More VALIDITY,/More honorable state, more courtship, lives. . ." - (correct answer)well
grounded
"Oh, how my heart ABHORS/To hear him named and cannot come to him,/
To wreak the love I bore my cousin/Upon his body that hath slaughtered him!" - (correct
answer)to reject vehemently
"Good Father, I BEESEECH you on my knees,/Hear me with patience but to speak a
word" - (correct answer)to request earnestly
Sc 1 Public place Tybalt Capulet to Mercutio Montague - (correct answer)-Mercutio,
thou consortest with Romeo.
In Act III, Mercutio and Benvolio get into a conflict with Tybalt. What does Romeo do
when
he comes upon them? Why? - (correct answer)He tries to defuse the situation and to
get Tybalt to put his sword away. Tybalt is now his
cousin by marriage, and Romeo does not wish to fight with him.
How do Mercutio and Tybalt die? - (correct answer)Mercutio is slain by
What punishment did the Prince give Romeo for fighting? - (correct answer)The penalty
was supposed to be death, but the Prince was lenient and exiled Romeo
instead.
Why did Romeo's killing Tybalt put Juliet in a bad position? What did she finally decide?
- (correct answer)She loved them both and is thrown into confusion as to whether to
weep for Tybalt's
death or Romeo's banishment. She decides to weep for Romeo.
Lady Capulet goes to tell Juliet about the plans for the marriage between Juliet and
Paris.
What is Juliet's reaction? - (correct answer)She says she will not marry now but when
she marries, Romeo will be her husband.
What is Capulet's reaction when Juliet refuses to marry Paris? - (correct answer)He
raves about her ungratefulness and tells her if she doesn't marry Paris, he will have
nothing more to do with her.
What advice does Nurse give to Juliet? - (correct answer)Nurse tells Juliet to marry
Paris and try to forget Romeo, since he is probably permanently
out of her life anyway.
, ".Doth much excuse the APPERTAINING rage/To such a greeting." - (correct answer)to
belong as a proper function or part
"Thou, wretched boy, that didst CONSORT him here." - (correct answer)a companion or
partner
"With thy black MANTLE till strange love grown bold/Think true love acted simple
modesty." - (correct answer)a cloak
"So TEDIOUS is this day/As is the night before some festiveal/
To an impatient child that hath new robes" - (correct answer)moving or progressing very
slowly
"Take up those cords. Poor ropes, you are BEGUILED,/Both you and I, for Romeo is
exiled." - (correct answer)to deceive by guile
"More VALIDITY,/More honorable state, more courtship, lives. . ." - (correct answer)well
grounded
"Oh, how my heart ABHORS/To hear him named and cannot come to him,/
To wreak the love I bore my cousin/Upon his body that hath slaughtered him!" - (correct
answer)to reject vehemently
"Good Father, I BEESEECH you on my knees,/Hear me with patience but to speak a
word" - (correct answer)to request earnestly
Sc 1 Public place Tybalt Capulet to Mercutio Montague - (correct answer)-Mercutio,
thou consortest with Romeo.
