Think you’ve got your head wrapped around Romeo and Juliet? Put your knowledge to
the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. When Shakespeare writes that Romeo and Juliet are "star-crossed lovers," what in the world does he mean?
They are going to have an on again, off again relationship.
They are fated to meet.
They will have a difficult go of it.
They'll often look at the same star at the same time.
Q. Who hates whom?
Tybalt hates Romeo (and all Montagues)
Juliet hates Romeo
Friar Laurence hates Romeo and Juliet
Lady Montague hates her husband
Q. Choose the words that most accurately characterize Romeo and Juliet's marriage:
Loving and sweet
Tempestuous and hot
They're already bored with each other.
Secretive and furtive
Q. Who knows about Romeo and Juliet's marriage, but helps to keep it secret?
Nurse
Tybalt
Mercutio
Secrets don't make friends, so everyone knows
Q. Who helps hatch Romeo and Juliet's plan to fake their deaths and unite the lovers?
Nurse
Friar Laurence
Lady Caputlet
No one else helps—it's all their idea.