Act III   Romeo and Juliet   Worksheet

Vocabulary  Define each word and use each word in a good sentence.

Grammar:  List adjectives and adverbs to describe each of these characters:

1. Benvolio
2. Romeo
3. Juliet
4. Tybalt
5. Nurse
6. Friar Laurence
7. Capulet

 Comprehension:  Answer the following questions in your notebook.

1. Who renews the quarreling between the two families?
2. Who tries to stop the fight? Why does he refuse Tybalt’s challenge?
3. Why does Romeo finally fight?
4. What is Juliet’s first reaction to the tragic news brought by the nurse?
5. What does the prince decide to do about Romeo?
6. Lord Capulet has decided what for Juliet?
7. What is Juliet’s reaction to her father’s decision?
8. What is Capulet’s reaction to his daughter’s reaction?
9. Does her mother support her?
10. What does Juliet plan to do now?

Writing:  Complete each of the following statements on a piece of paper to turn in.

1. Because Tybalt slays Mercutio, Romeo _______________________

2. Because Romeo avenges Mercutio’s death, the prince sentences him to ____________________________________________________.

3. Because Juliet is eager to learn what plans Romeo has made for their marriage, she________________________________________.

4.  Because the nurse is a great talker, Juliet finds it almost impossible    

     to  ______________________________________

5. Because Romeo cannot reconcile himself to being separated from Juliet, he threatens to _______________________________.