This document contains discussion questions about William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet. It asks the reader to consider how the movie version may differ from the original text, whether Romeo and Juliet's deaths could have been prevented, and how the young and old characters in the play imitate and differ from each other. It also prompts the reader to answer questions testing their knowledge of characters, plot points, and quotes from the play.

1. English 2

2. Discussion Questions
Ask your own questions and answer these:
How is the movie different from the book?
Do you think Romeo and Juliet’s deaths could have been
prevented?
In the play there’s a society of the young people and one
of the old.
How do the young people imitate the old?
How are they different?
Did the Nurse betray Juliet at the end?

3. Put your name and number on the paper.
You will have 7 minutes to write your answers.

7. 1. Who is Romeo’s first love?
2. Who is Tybalt?
3. Who is Paris?
4. Where is this play taking place?
5. Who is Benvolio?
6. Who wants to marry Juliet?

8. In your notebook, make a list of all the times luck is
mentioned.
Make a list of the times the light, stars or sun are
mentioned.

9. Questions
Who is your favorite character in the play?
Should Romeo and Juliet get married secretly? Is this
a good idea?
What time did the Nurse go to get the message from
Romeo?
Who said, " Rude boy. Why did you just stand there?
Why didn't you stop him making fun of me"?
Who said, "These strong feelings of love don't bring
happiness."?

10. Questions
Who is your favorite character in the play?
Should Romeo and Juliet get married secretly? Is this
a good idea?
What time did the Nurse go to get the message from
Romeo?
Who said, " Rude boy. Why did you just stand there?
Why didn't you stop him making fun of me"?
Who said, "These strong feelings of love don't bring
happiness."?