Romeo and Juliet: Act 3 Questions

Why does Tybalt want to fight Romeo?

• Romeo insulted him.

• Romeo married Juliet.

• Romeo showed up and the Capulet party uninvited.

• Romeo started a fight with Mercutio.

Why does Romeo refuse to fight Tybalt at first?

• He’s scared of Tybalt.

• He just married Juliet, so now they’re family.

• Benvolio tells him to walk away.

• The Prince said fighting would get him arrested.

What does Mercutio mean when he says, “A plague on both your houses”?

• He hopes the Capulets lose the feud.

• He’s mad at Tybalt for cheating in the fight.

• He blames both families for his death.

• He wants Romeo to avenge him.

Why is Romeo banished from Verona?

• He started a fight.

• He killed Mercutio.

• He killed Tybalt.

• He disrespected the Prince.

How does Benvolio explain what happened to the Prince?

• He lies to protect Romeo.

• He tells the truth but makes Romeo look better.

• He says Mercutio started the fight.

• He blames the Capulets for everything.

How does Juliet react when she hears that Romeo killed Tybalt?

• She gets mad at Romeo and calls him a liar.

• She runs away to find him.

• She cries but still defends him.

• She decides to leave Verona.

What makes Juliet change her mind about Romeo’s actions?

• The Nurse tells her Romeo had no choice.

• She realizes if Romeo hadn’t killed Tybalt, Tybalt would’ve killed him.

• She remembers their wedding vows.

• She thinks Tybalt wanted to die.

Why does Juliet give the Nurse a ring?

• She wants the Nurse to sell it.

• She wants to give it to Romeo as a sign of love.

• She wants to break up with Romeo.

• She wants to trade it for a letter.

How does Romeo react when he hears he hears he’s banished?

• He’s relieved he wasn’t sentenced to death.

• He says being banished is worse than death.

• He decides to run away with Juliet.

• He tries to fight the Prince.

What plan does Friar Laurence suggest?

• Romeo should leave Verona, but later they will announce the marriage and try to get him pardoned.

• Romeo should stay hidden in Verona.

• Romeo should fight the Prince.

• Romeo should run away forever.