August 1, 2916

Group One

1. What questions and doubts come to Juliets mind during the potion scene?

Group Two

1. What questions and doubts come to Juliets mind during the potion scene?

2.. What are your feeling toward Juliet in this scene?

Group Three

1. What questions and doubts come to Juliets mind during the potion scene?

2.. What are your feeling toward Juliet in this scene?

3.   There is a parallelism of Romeo and Juliet and West Side Story. Identify the Counterparts in the rival gangs Of New York West Side.

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July 29, 2016

Group One

1. What is the nurses advice to Juliet, and what is Juliets reaction to that advice?

Group Two

1. What is the nurses advice to Juliet, and what is Juliets reaction to that advice?

2. What does Juliet plan to do now?

Group Three

1. What is the nurses advice to Juliet, and what is Juliets reaction to that advice?

2. What does Juliet plan to do now?

3. What plan did the Friar give Juliet? 

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July 28, 2016

Group One

1. Think of several adjectives you might use in describing Friar Lawrence.

Group Two

1.  What is your impression of the nurse? Is this impression the same throughout the play? 

2.  In your opinion, is Romeos decision to assume personal responsibility for avenging Mercutios death justified? 

Group Three

1.  What is your impression of the nurse? Is this impression the same throughout the play? 

2.  In your opinion, is Romeos decision to assume personal responsibility for avenging Mercutios death justified? 

3.  Think of several adjectives you might use in describing Friar Lawrence.
 

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July 27, 2016

Group One

1.  List the steps the nurse is to take in carrying out Romeos instructions.

Group Two

1. How has Romeos attitude toward life changed since he has met Juliet? 

2. List the steps the nurse is to take in carrying out Romeos instructions.

Group Three

1. How has Romeos attitude toward life changed since he has met Juliet? 

2.  . List the steps the nurse is to take in carrying out Romeos instructions.

3.  What is your impression of the nurse? Is this impression the same throughout the play?
 

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July 26, 2016

Group One and Two

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1.  In Tony's song, "Something's Coming", put into your own words what might be coming up for Tony.

  

Group Three

1.  In Tony's song, "Something's Coming", put into your own words what might be coming up for Tony. 

2.  Explain why the images of "Phone'll jingle, door'll knock" in this song are perfect to describe Tony's 




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July 25, 2016

Group One

1.  How would you describe the relationship between Riff and Tony?  Support your answer with proof.

Group Two

1.  How would you describe the relationship between Riff and Tony?  Support your answer with proof.

2.  What do the expressions "womb to tomb" and "sperm to worm" mean and why do Riff and Tony use them?

Group Three

1.  How would you describe the relationship between Riff and Tony?  Support your answer with proof.

2.  What do the expressions "womb to tomb" and "sperm to worm" mean and why do Riff and Tony use them?

3.  What is the main conflict between the two in this scene? How has Tony changed since the old days?

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July 15, 2016

Group One

1. Describe Juliet's relationship with her family in Act I.

Group Two

1. Describe Juliet's relationship with her family in Act I.

2. At the end of Act I Scene iv, what does Romeo tell Benvolio, foreshadowing future action in

the play?

Group Three

1. Describe Juliet's relationship with her family in Act I.

2. At the end of Act I Scene iv, what does Romeo tell Benvolio, foreshadowing future action in

the play?

3. What does Romeo mean when he says, "Oh, dear account! My life is my foe's debt"?

 

 

 

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July 14, 2016

Group One

 

1. In Act I Scene ii, Paris asks Capulet for Juliet's hand in marriage. What is Capulet's reply?

 

Group Two

 

1. In Act I Scene ii, Paris asks Capulet for Juliet's hand in marriage. What is Capulet's reply?

2. Why is Capulet giving a feast?

 

 

 

Group Three

In Act I Scene ii, Paris asks Capulet for Juliet's hand in marriage. What is Capulet's reply?

7. Why is Capulet giving a feast?

8. How does Romeo find out about the feast, and why does he decide to go even though (being

a Montague) he is not invited?

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July 13, 2016

Group One

1. What atmosphere is most strongly stressed in the beginning of the selection?

Group Two

1. What atmosphere is most strongly stressed in the beginning of the selection?

2. What words, phrases, or sentences most clearly indicate this atmosphere?

 

 

Group Three

 

1. What atmosphere is most strongly stressed in the beginning of the selection?

2. What words, phrases, or sentences most clearly indicate this atmosphere?

3. What threat does Prince Escalus make against the enemies of peace? Do you think this threat will or will not end the conflict between the feuding families? Why?

 

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July 12, 2016

Group One

Act I

 

1. When Montague and Capulet enter and see the disturbance, they want to fight, too. What do

their wives say?

 

 

Group Two

 

Act I

1. When Montague and Capulet enter and see the disturbance, they want to fight, too. What do

their wives say?

2. What ended the opening skirmish?

Group Three

 

Act I

1. When Montague and Capulet enter and see the disturbance, they want to fight, too. What do

their wives say?

2. What ended the opening skirmish?

3. Why is Romeo so sad?

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July 11, 2016

Group One

Act I

1. Why do Sampson and Gregory fight with Montague's men?

2.  What is the setting?

 

Group Two

 

 

Act I

1. Why do Sampson and Gregory fight with Montague's men?

2. Benvolio and Tybalt come upon the servants fighting. Contrast their reactions to the fight.

 

 

Group Three

 

Act I

1. Why do Sampson and Gregory fight with Montague's men?

2. Benvolio and Tybalt come upon the servants fighting. Contrast their reactions to the fight.

3.  What is the setting?

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