R&J Act III GRADE A Q&A
(At the beginning of Act 3,) who says the following lines? What do these lines
foreshadow? "I pray thee, good Mercutio, let's retire.
The day is hot, the Capulets abroad,
And, if we meet, we shall not 'scape a brawl,
For now, these hot days, is the mad blood stirring." - (correct answer)Benvolio. There
will be a street fight soon.
What does Mercutio tell us about Benvolio (in lines 15-27? Is this true?) - (correct
answer)Mercutio says that Benvolio is hot-headed, always looking for a fight.
Examine Mercutio's "grave man" line. (What figure of speech is used? What is the
meaning?) - (correct answer)Mercurio uses a pun here, even as he is dying from
Tybalt's stab wound.
Explain the following lines (104-110):
"This gentlemen, the Prince's near ally,
My very friend, hath got his mortal hurt
In my behalf - my reputation stained
With Tybalt's slander - Tybalt, that an hour Hath been my cousin. O sweet Juliet,
Thy beauty hath made me effeminate
And in my temper soft'ned valor's steel!" - (correct answer)Mercutio was related to the
Prince. Romeo feels guilty that he played a part in his best friend's death, even if that
part was unintentional.
Explain the Prince's judgment and why he makes this ruling. - (correct answer)The
Prince orders Romeo to be banished from Verona.
(In her speech at the beginning of Scene 2,) what is Juliet looking forward to that night?
- (correct answer)The honeymoon!
(At the beginning of Act 3,) who says the following lines? What do these lines
foreshadow? "I pray thee, good Mercutio, let's retire.
The day is hot, the Capulets abroad,
And, if we meet, we shall not 'scape a brawl,
For now, these hot days, is the mad blood stirring." - (correct answer)Benvolio. There
will be a street fight soon.
What does Mercutio tell us about Benvolio (in lines 15-27? Is this true?) - (correct
answer)Mercutio says that Benvolio is hot-headed, always looking for a fight.
Examine Mercutio's "grave man" line. (What figure of speech is used? What is the
meaning?) - (correct answer)Mercurio uses a pun here, even as he is dying from
Tybalt's stab wound.
Explain the following lines (104-110):
"This gentlemen, the Prince's near ally,
My very friend, hath got his mortal hurt
In my behalf - my reputation stained
With Tybalt's slander - Tybalt, that an hour Hath been my cousin. O sweet Juliet,
Thy beauty hath made me effeminate
And in my temper soft'ned valor's steel!" - (correct answer)Mercutio was related to the
Prince. Romeo feels guilty that he played a part in his best friend's death, even if that
part was unintentional.
Explain the Prince's judgment and why he makes this ruling. - (correct answer)The
Prince orders Romeo to be banished from Verona.
(In her speech at the beginning of Scene 2,) what is Juliet looking forward to that night?
- (correct answer)The honeymoon!
