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Name ________________________________________ Period _______Act ThreeScene Guide Scene One: A Public PlaceCharactersActionProblem orSolution?How or Why? Scene Two: Capulet’s OrchardCharactersAction Scene Three: Friar Lawrence’s CellProblem orSolution?How or Why?CharactersAction©2010 Secondary Solutions LLC - 55 - Romeo and Juliet Literature Guide

Name ________________________________________ Period _______Problem orSolution?How or Why? Scene Four: A Room in the Capulet HouseCharactersAction Scene Five: Capulet’s OrchardProblem orSolution?How or Why?CharactersActionProblem orSolution?How or Why?Now that you have read and taken notes on Act Three, make a prediction about whatyou believe will happen next in the play.My prediction:©2010 Secondary Solutions LLC - 56 - Romeo and Juliet Literature Guide

Name ________________________________________ Period _______Act ThreeComprehension CheckDirections: To give you a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of the play, answerthe following questions using complete sentences on a separate sheet of paper. Be sure touse your Scene Guide to help you.Scene One1. What indication does Benvolio give that he feels trouble might be coming?2. How does Mercutio make fun of Benvolio in Scene 1? Give at least 3 examples of what Mercutio accuses Benvolio of.3. Who is Tybalt looking for? Why has he come?4. Why does Benvolio try to stop the fight between Mercutio and Tybalt?5. Why does Romeo refuse to fight Tybalt?6. Why does Mercutio stand up to fight Tybalt when Romeo won‘t?7. Explain how Mercutio is stabbed.8. What does Mercutio mean by ―a plague o‘ both your houses‖?9. Why does Romeo suddenly want Tybalt dead?10. After killing Tybalt, Romeo says ―O, I am fortune‘s fool.‖ What does this mean? Why is this line important to the outcome of the play?11. What does Benvolio say Romeo tried to do before Mercutio was killed?12. Who now wants Romeo dead?13. What is the Prince‘s punishment for Romeo? Why is this surprising?Scene Two1. What does Juliet wish for at the beginning of Scene 2?2. What does Juliet misunderstand when the Nurse finally arrives?3. What is Juliet‘s immediate reaction to this?4. When Juliet finds out Romeo killed Tybalt, what does Juliet say about Romeo?5. How does Juliet then change her mind?6. What comparison does Juliet make to the idea of Romeo being banished? (In other words, how bad is it?)7. Explain what Juliet has planned when she says, ―I'll to my wedding-bed; / And death, not Romeo, take my maidenhead!‖8. What does Juliet give to the Nurse to take to Romeo?Scene Three1. Why is banishment worse than death according to Romeo?2. What does Romeo say about removing his name after the Nurse arrives?3. Friar Lawrence tries to convince Romeo to be satisfied with his sentence. Give 3 reasons Romeo should be ―happy‖ according to Friar Lawrence.4. Explain Friar Lawrence‘s plan.5. What does the Nurse give Romeo?Scene Four1. At the beginning of Scene Four, what day is it?2. What plans does Capulet make with Paris?3. Why has Capulet suddenly changed his mind about Juliet getting married?©2010 Secondary Solutions LLC - 57 - Romeo and Juliet Literature Guide

Name ________________________________________ Period _______Scene Five1. What is Romeo and Juliet‘s argument about in the beginning of Scene 5?2. What ―ill-divining‖ image does Juliet see?3. Juliet says ―Yet let me weep for such a feeling loss‖ in Scene 5, after Lady Capulet arrives. How is this line ironic?4. What does Lady Capulet threaten to do to Romeo?5. What is Capulet‘s response to Juliet‘s refusal of marriage?6. What is Lady Capulet‘s reaction to Juliet?7. What is the Nurse‘s advice to Juliet? Why is this surprising?8. To where does Juliet say she is going at the end of Scene 5? Why does she say she is going there? Why is Juliet really going?©2010 Secondary Solutions LLC - 58 - Romeo and Juliet Literature Guide

Name ________________________________________ Period _______Act ThreeStandards Focus: Plot DevelopmentPlot is the related series of events that make up a story. In other words, plot is theaction that makes up a story. There are several parts of a plot:  exposition—the beginning of the story that gives background information on characters and previous action  rising action (also called complication)—the beginning of the action that will lead to a high point in the story  climax—the turning point of the story  falling action—the action that occurs after the climax, before everything is wrapped up in the story  resolution (also called dénouement [day – new – mawh])—the ending of the story; all major conflicts are resolvedPart ADirections: By Act Three, quite a bit of the plot of Romeo and Juliet has beenrevealed. Below are important events of Acts One—Three of Romeo and Juliet.First, arrange the events in chronological order (the order in which they occurred.)on the lines below the plot events. HINT: USE A PENCIL IN CASE YOU MAKE AMISTAKE AND NEED TO FIX SOMETHING! The first event has been done foryou.Romeo and Juliet spend their wedding night together.Capulet threatens to disown Juliet if she doesn‘t marry Paris.Paris asks Capulet for Juliet‘s hand in marriage.Romeo asks Friar Lawrence to marry him and Juliet.Tybalt officially challenges Romeo to a duel.The Chorus declares star-crossed lovers will kill themselves.Romeo kills Tybalt.Romeo and Juliet declare their love for each other and decide to get married.Prince Escalus warns that anyone who fights will be put to death.Romeo learns of his banishment.Romeo refuses to fight Tybalt.The nurse advises Juliet to marry Paris, although she is already married to Romeo.Romeo and Juliet are married.Romeo and Juliet learn that their families are enemies.The Chorus tells about the Capulet/Montague fight.The servant accidentally tells Romeo and Benvolio about the Capulet party.Romeo and Juliet meet.Capulet decides Paris will marry Juliet on Thursday.Tybalt kills Mercutio.Events in Chronological Order:1. The Chorus tells about the Capulet/Montague fight. ( E )©2010 Secondary Solutions LLC - 59 - Romeo and Juliet Literature Guide

Name ________________________________________ Period _______2. ( )3. ( )4. ( )5. ( )6. ( )7. ( )8. ( )9. ( )10. ( )11. ( )12. ( )13. ( )14. ( )15. ( )16. ( )17. ( )18. ( )19. ( )Part BDirections: Now that you have put the events in chronological order, identifyeach event of the plot. In the parentheses, use the following labels to abbreviateeach event: exposition = (E) rising action = (RA) climax = (C) falling action = (FA)Note: Some of the falling action and none of the resolution have yet occurred. Someparts of the plot can be used more than once.©2010 Secondary Solutions LLC - 60 - Romeo and Juliet Literature Guide

Name ________________________________________ Period _______Act ThreeStandards Focus: ConflictConflict is a literary term indicating the struggle between two or more opposingforces. If conflict is written well, it can create a feeling of suspense, tension, andintrigue.There are several types of conflict: 1. man versus man—struggle between two or more characters 2. man versus himself—struggle between a character and his conscience, morals, or physical limitations 3. man versus nature—struggle between a character and a force of nature such as weather or the environment 4. man versus society—struggle between a character and the rules, beliefs, or pressures of a society or community 5. man versus fate—struggle between a character and the ―forces‖ of the universe, such as God, destiny, or chance happeningsIn addition, conflict can be divided into external or internal conflicts. Externalconflicts are man versus man, man versus nature, man versus society, and manversus fate. The internal conflict is man versus himself.Directions: For each of the following quotes from Acts One-Three, decide who orwhat is involved in the conflict, and which type of conflict is being represented (see1-5 above). Then decide whether this conflict is a main or subordinate conflict inthe play. Finally, explain why you believe it is a main or subordinate conflict andhow you feel this conflict will ultimately affect the plot of the play. An example hasbeen done for you.Ex. Tybalt fights with Mercutio and Romeo; Mercutio is killed accidentally by Tybalt. Out of anger and revenge, Romeo avenges Mercutio‘s death by killing Tybalt. a. Opposing forces: Tybalt versus Mercutio and Romeo b. Type of conflict: man versus man c. Main or subordinate: main d. Explanation: This conflict between Tybalt and Romeo and Mercutio has become a main conflict of the play. It is an important conflict because the fight between Tybalt and Romeo is ongoing, and despite Romeo‘s attempts to end the fight and make peace, Tybalt always wants to fight. This leads eventually to Tybalt‘s death and Romeo‘s banishment, which ruins any chance of Romeo and Juliet being together.©2010 Secondary Solutions LLC - 61 - Romeo and Juliet Literature Guide

Name ________________________________________ Period _______1. In Act One, Romeo and Juliet find out that their families are enemies. a. Opposing forces: b. Type of conflict: c. Main or subordinate: d. Explanation:2. In Act One, the Prince proclaims that anyone caught fighting on the streets of Verona will be put to death. a. Opposing forces: b. Type of conflict: c. Main or subordinate: d. Explanation:3. At the beginning of Act Three, Benvolio says ―And if we meet, we shall not ‗scape a brawl.‖ a. Opposing forces: b. Type of conflict: c. Main or subordinate: d. Explanation:4. After killing Tybalt, Romeo proclaims that he is ―Fortune‘s fool‖ a. Opposing forces: b. Type of conflict: c. Main or subordinate: d. Explanation:©2010 Secondary Solutions LLC - 62 - Romeo and Juliet Literature Guide

Name ________________________________________ Period _______5. After hearing that Romeo killed Tybalt, Juliet is caught between allegiances. a. Opposing forces: b. Type of conflict: c. Main or subordinate: d. Explanation:6. Romeo learns of his banishment. a. Opposing forces: b. Type of conflict: c. Main or subordinate: d. Explanation:7. Juliet tells her father that she does not want to marry Paris; Capulet is furious. a. Opposing forces: b. Type of conflict: c. Main or subordinate: d. Explanation:8. Juliet turns to the Nurse for advice; the Nurse tells her to forget about Romeo and marry Paris. a. Opposing forces: b. Type of conflict: c. Main or subordinate: d. Explanation:©2010 Secondary Solutions LLC - 63 - Romeo and Juliet Literature Guide

Name ________________________________________ Period _______Act ThreeAssessment Preparation: Colons, Semi-Colons, and the DashOne of the things that most students and readers of Shakespeare don‘t realize is thatalthough Shakespeare wrote in iambic pentameter, he also used complete sentences. Manyof his sentences were divided by a semi-colon, which acts as permission for the actor tostop briefly to take a breath, while in keeping with the rhythm of the iambic pentameter.Additionally, Shakespeare also used colons to act as stops for the actor. In these cases,colons act as end-stops of sentences, although not the traditional punctuation of a period,question mark, or exclamation point. Often, several to many lines later, Shakespearecompleted the sentences with the traditional end punctuation. While this structure can bequite poetic and is beautiful for audiences to listen to, unfortunately, this can make for somevery long and confusing sentences when reading!In order to make sure you understand what the characters are trying to say, it is important totreat the lines as the complete sentences they are. For the purposes of this exercise, we willdo just that, eliminating the ―line‖ format of iambic pentameter, and evaluating thesentences as a whole. To evaluate each sentence, we will review the rules and function ofcolons, semi-colons, and dashes in text.  colon: quite a versatile punctuation mark, the colon can be used: 1. to introduce a list of items (as directly above, after the word used) 2. to act as an end-stop to illustrate a point after a main clause (Parsley is not the best-tasting vegetable: it is usually used as a garnish.) 3. to introduce a quote 4. after the salutation of a business letter 5. between numbers when writing time (8:45) and ratios (1:5)  semi-colon: (Shakespeare used semi-colons quite often) the semi-colon can be used: 6. instead of a full-stop or end punctuation 7. to separate sentences that are independent but are connected in meaning 8. to separate a long list of items  dash: the dash also has several uses: 9. to indicate a sudden change in thought or tone 10. to set off a word or phrase for emphasis 11. an afterthought at the end of a sentence 12. to replace a colon 13. between numbers or dates (Pages 19—20; 1846—1853)Directions: There are several steps to completing this exercise. Step One: Read the selection from the text. On the lines provided next to each colon, semi-colon, or dash, use the list above to indicate which rule Shakespeare used to place that specific punctuation. (Ignore if there is no line.) Step Two: Since Shakespeare‘s ―sentences‖ can be quite long, use your knowledge about punctuation (commas, colons, semi-colons, dashes, and end punctuation) to repunctuate Shakespeare‘s work in order to make the sentence different, or even better in your opinion.©2010 Secondary Solutions LLC - 64 - Romeo and Juliet Literature Guide

Name ________________________________________ Period _______Step Three: Explain the changes you made in rewriting the selection.An example has been done for you.Ex. I pray thee, good Mercutio, let's retire: Rule # 1 The day is hot, the Capulets abroad, Rule # 6 And, if we meet, we shall not ‗scape a brawl; For now, these hot days, is the mad blood stirring. (Sc.1)Sentence Form: I pray thee, good Mercutio, let's retire. The day is hot, the Capuletsabroad, and, if we meet, we shall not ‗scape a brawl. For now—these hot days—is the madblood stirring.Explanation: Added a period to replace the colon between ―retire‖ and ―the.‖ Replaced thesemi-colon with a period. Replaced the commas with dashes for ―these hot days‖ since itindicates a change in thought (Rule #9).1. O sweet Juliet, Thy beauty hath made me effeminate And in my temper soften'd valour's steel!Sentence Form:Explanation:2. O, here comes my nurse, And she brings news; and every tongue that speaks But Romeo's name speaks heavenly eloquence.Sentence Form:Explanation:3. Take up those cords: poor ropes, you are beguiled, Both you and I; for Romeo is exiled: He made you for a highway to my bed; But I, a maid, die maiden-widowed.©2010 Secondary Solutions LLC - 65 - Romeo and Juliet Literature Guide

Name ________________________________________ Period _______Sentence Form:Explanation:4. That gallant spirit hath aspir'd the clouds, Which too untimely here did scorn the earth.Sentence Form:Explanation:5. Come, gentle night, come loving black-brow'd night, Give me my Romeo; and when he shall die, Take him and cut him out in little stars, And he will make the face of heaven so fine That all the world will be in love with night, And pay no worship to the garish sun.Sentence Form:Explanation:6. Ha, banishment! Be merciful, say death; For exile hath more terror in his look, Much more than death; do not say banishment.Sentence Form:Explanation:©2010 Secondary Solutions LLC - 66 - Romeo and Juliet Literature Guide

Name ________________________________________ Period _______7. I am hurt; A plague o' both your houses!Sentence Form:Explanation:8. Go, get thee to thy love, as was decreed, Ascend her chamber, hence and comfort her: But, look, thou stay not till the watch be set, For then thou canst not pass to Mantua; Where thou shalt live till we can find a time To blaze your marriage, reconcile your friends, Beg pardon of the prince, and call thee back With twenty hundred thousand times more joy Than thou went'st forth in lamentation.Sentence Form:Explanation:9. O calm, dishonourable, vile submission!Sentence Form:Explanation:10. We will have vengeance for it, fear thou not: Then weep no more.Sentence Form:Explanation:©2010 Secondary Solutions LLC - 67 - Romeo and Juliet Literature Guide