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Romeo
and
Juliet
By William Shakespeare
Name_____________________________ Date_______________________________
English Period___ Assignment Schedule:
Reading Shakespeare can be both funand challenging. This unit is required by both the school district and thestate. If you follow the suggestions below, the unit will be easier for you,and you will probably succeed and enjoy the new experience.
I. Reading:
A. Read the footnotes for a scene beforereading the scene.
B. Learn the characters names as soon aspossible.
C. Read the notes for the scene beforeyou read the scene itself.
D. Be aware of who is on the stage atall times and how they may be affecting the dialogue.
E. Be aware of what the actors who leavethe stage have been instructed to do. They may be affecting the action withoutactually being present.
F. Constantly paraphrase the actor’slines into your own language. Put it in your own words, and you will understandit better.
G. Each night read aloud lines coveredin class. If you can, read them to an audience. Then explain what is going onto your audience.
H. Know your vocabulary. These lists areonly partial. Look up any words that you do not know.
I. Ask questions in class if you arelost. Don’t wait for things to be explained.
II. Assignments and Grades:
A. The schedule of assignments is listedbelow. Don’t fall behind. Although most of the reading will be done in class,go over the day’s work each night on your own.
B. At the end of each scene expect aquiz on the plot, conflict development and characterizations. Likewise, you maybe asked to translate lines into modern English.
C. You are responsible for allbackground material.
D. You will be expected to use yourvocabulary words in sentences on your own, define them, and give their parts ofspeech.
III. Reading Comprehension:
On your own lined paper, briefly answer the followingquestions. If the answer calls for an essay rather than something else, makesure you use the essay form.
Questions: Date Due
Act I Scene I lines 1-90 _____________________________
Act I Scene I lines 90-180 _____________________________
Act I Scene II ______________________________
Act I Scene III ______________________________
Act I Scene IV ______________________________
Act I Scene V ______________________________
Act II Scene I _______________________________
Act II Scene II ______________________________
Act II Scene III _______________________________
Act II Scene IV _______________________________
Act II Scene V _______________________________
Act III Scene I _______________________________
Act III Scene II _______________________________
Act III Scene III _______________________________
Act III Scene IV _______________________________
Act III Scene V _______________________________
Act IV Scene I _______________________________
Act IV Scene II _______________________________
Act IV Scene III _______________________________
Act IV Scene IV _______________________________
Act V Scene I _______________________________
Act V Scene II _______________________________
Act V Scene III _______________________________
III. Vocabulary Schedule: These assignments are to be kept in yournotebooks and will be checked on their due date. You must be able to pronounce,spell, define and use these words in a sentence of your own. You must also knowtheir part of speech. On the quiz date you will be tested on any or allaspects of the word.Act I Act II
1. profaners 1.invocation
2. pernicious 2. envious
3. augmenting 3.discourses
4. portentous 4.enmity
5. transgression 5. impute
6. posterity 6.predominant
7. languish 7.chide
8. heretics 8. rancor
9. esteem 9. lamentable
10. obscured 10.poultice
11. boisterous 11.drudge
12. alderman
13. benefice
14. purged
15. loathed
Act III ActIV & Act V
1. appertaining 1. inundation
2. consort 2. prorogue
3. mantle 3. arbitrating
4. tedious 4.orisons
5. beguiled 5. culled
6. validity 6. solace
7. abhors 7. dirges
8. beseech 8. presage
9. penury
10. impeach
IV. Reading Comprehension Question
On your own lined paper, answer the following questions. Ifthe answer calls for an essay rather than something else, make sure you use theessay form.
Act I
1. Why do Sampson and Gregory fight withMontague’s men?
2. Benvolio and Tybalt come upon theservants fighting. Contrast their reactions to the fight.
3. When Montague and Capulet enter and see thedisturbance, they want to fight, too. What do their wives say?
4. What ended the opening skirmish?
5. Why is Romeo so sad?
6. In Act I Scene ii, Paris asks Capuletfor Juliet’s hand in marriage. What is Capulet’s reply?
7. Why is Capulet giving a feast?
8. How does Romeo find out about thefeast, and why does he decide to go even though (being a Montague) he is notinvited?
9. Describe Juliet’s relationship withher family in Act I.
10. At the end of Act I Scene iv, what does Romeo tell Benvolio,foreshadowing future action in the play?
11. What does Romeo mean when he says,“Oh, dear account! My life is my foe’s debt”?
Act II
1. In Act II Scene ii, Romeo and Julietprofess their love for one another. Juliet is to contact Romeo (through aservant) the next day. Why?
2. Why does Friar Laurence agree tomarry Romeo and Juliet?
3. What message does Nurse take toJuliet?
4. What warning does friar Laurence giveRomeo foreshadowing future events of the play?
Act III
1. In Act III, Mercutio and Benvolio getinto a conflict with Tybalt. What does Romeo do when he comes upon the? Why?
2. 2. How do Mercutio and Tybalt die?
3. What punishment did the Prince give Romeofor fighting?
4. Why did Romeo’s killing Tybalt putJuliet in a bad position?
5. Lady Capulet goes to tell Julietabout the plans for the marriage between Juliet and Paris. What is Juliet’sreaction?
6. What is Capulet’s reaction whenJuliet refuses to marry Paris?
7. What advice does Nurse give toJuliet?
Act IV & V
1. Why does Juliet go to FriarLaurence’s cell?
2. What plans do Friar Laurence and Juliet make?
3. What news does Balthasar bring Romeo?How does Romeo react?
4. What went wrong with Friar’s plan?
5. What are the circumstances of Paris’death?
6. After she wakes up from beingdrugged, why does Juliet kill herself with Romeo’s dagger?
V. Play Performance: Everyone in theclass must take a part. If you participate, you will pass. Any activity oreffort that is above simple participation will increase your final projectgrade. Everyone in the group is graded individually. However, the members ofthe group will unequivocally aafect your performance. There will be academyawards for the top groups and top performances.
Character to be assigned:
Act 2 Scene ii
1. Romeo__________________________________________________________________
2. Juliet___________________________________________________________________
Act V Scene iii
1. Romeo__________________________________________________________________
2. Juliet___________________________________________________________________
3. Friar Laurence____________________________________________________________
4. Balthasar________________________________________________________________
5. ChiefWatch______________________________________________________________
6. Prince___________________________________________________________________
7. LadyCapulet_____________________________________________________________
