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3. Do you think Romeo and Juliet’s relationship could have lasted long term if given the chance?
4. Was Romeo bound by loyalty to avenge Mercutio’s death? Given the culture in Verona, did Romeo
have a choice?
5. Is Mercutio’s “Queen Mab” speech a monologue, an aside, or a soliloquy?
8. Despite the tragic deaths of Romeo and Juliet, Friar Laurence succeeds in ending the Montague/Capulet
feud. Is this an acceptable price in exchange for putting the feud to an end? (This would make both
of the play. What evidence from the text can you use to support your choice? How can critical thinking
help you to draw conclusions that are not explicitly stated in the text?