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Romeo and Juliet Crossword Puzzle L I T ERARY CROSSWO RD PUZZ LE Romeo and and Juliet Juliet 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Across Down 5. AccordingAcross to Mercutio, what fairy fills people’s dreams with 1.Down Who says, “…good night! parting is such sweet sorrow / That I shall say good night till it be morrow.” wild fantasies?5. According to Mercutio, what fairy fills people’s 1. Who says, “…good night! parting is such sweet 7. When Nursedreams visits Romeo, with wild she fantasies?gives him a __________ as a 2. “Osorrow/ Romeo, ThatRomeo! I shall Wherefore say good __________ night till __________ it be sign of Juliet’s7. When love. Nurse visits Romeo, she gives him a Romeo?”morrow.” (two words) 9. The vial of __________“distilled liquor” as Friar a sign Laurence of Juliet’s gives love.Juliet puts her 3. 2.Romeo “O Romeo, and Juliet Romeo! meet at Whereforethe masquerade __________ ball of the _________ into a __________9. The vial __________. of “distilled (two liquor” words) Friar Laurence gives family.__________ Romeo?” (two words) Juliet puts her into a __________ __________. 3. Romeo and Juliet meet at the masquerade ball 12. “But soft! What light through yonder window breaks? / It is the 4. In order to see Romeo, Juliet pretends she is going to (two words) __________.of the __________ family. __________12. “But and soft! Juliet What is the lightsun.” through yonder window 4. In order to see Romeo, Juliet pretends she is 6. Who brings the news of Juliet’s death to Romeo? 13. Who is Juliet’sbreaks? confidante / It is throughoutthe __________ the play? and Juliet is the going to __________. sun.” 8. 6.Romeo’s Who bringscousin, thewho news often playsof Juliet’s the role death of peacemaker to 14. At the news of Juliet’s death, __________ __________ says, 13. Who is Juliet’s confidante throughout the play? 10. WhoRomeo? thinks that Romeo and Juliet’s marriage may end the feud? “I will die with thee!” (two words) 14. At the news of Juliet’s death, who says that she 8.(two Romeo’s words) cousin, who often plays the role of 15. After Romeowill refuses, die, too? Mercutio (two stepswords) in to fight this person. 11. Sampsonpeacemaker and Gregory are very clear in their hatred for the 17. Lord Capulet says that Juliet is “unworthy” of __________. 10. Who thinks that Romeo and Juliet’s marriage 15. After Romeo refuses, Mercutio steps in to fight __________.may end the feud? (two words) 19. What does thisJuliet person. use to kill herself? 16.11. Romeo Sampson calls to and Juliet Gregory at her __________. are very clear in their 23. The setting17. Lord of the Capulet play says that Juliet is “unworthy” of 17. Whohatred says, for“If lovethe __________.be rough with you, be rough with love”? 25. This wealthy__________. count wishes to marry Juliet. 18.16. Initially, Romeo Romeo calls is to in Juliet love with at her __________, __________. who does not 19. What does Juliet use to kill herself? 17.return Who his says, love. “If love be rough with you, be rough 26. Who threatens23. The both setting families of the with play a loss of life as a result with love”? of conflict?25. This wealthy count wishes to marry Juliet. 20.18. Mercutio: Initially, “A Romeo plague onis inboth love your with __________!” __________, who 27. What Romeo26. Who thinks threatens are premonitions both families of what with is toa comeloss of life as 21. Thedoes Montagues not return are able his tolove. sneak into the ball because they 28. Romeo anda Juliet result are of referred conflict? to as __________ __________ 20.are Mercutio: __________. “A plague on both your __________!” lovers in the Prologue. (two words) 22. The __________ comments on the action of the play in a few lines. 23. Friar Laurence’s words, “These __________ delights have __________ ends,” foreshadow death. (same word) 24. The Prince decides to __________ Romeo for killing Tybalt. www.prestwickhouse.com LI TERARY CROSSWORD PUZZLE Answer Key Across Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet 5. According to Mercutio, what 17. Lord Capulet says that Juliet 1 2 3 fairy fills people’s dreams with is “unworthy” of __________. J A C wild fantasies? [QUEENMAB] [MARRIAGE] 4 5 6 7 8 C Q U E E N M A B R I N G A B 7. When Nurse visits Romeo, she 19. What does Juliet use to kill 9 O L A T D E E P S L E E P gives him a __________ as a herself? [DAGGER] 10 11 sign of Juliet’s love. [RING] 23. The setting of the play N I F L T M U N 9. The vial of “distilled liquor” Friar [VERONA] F E R T H O L V Laurence gives Juliet puts her 12 13 25. This wealthy count wishes to into a __________ __________. E A S T I H O N U R S E O marry Juliet. [PARIS] 14 15 16 (two words) [DEEPSLEEP] S L A D Y C A P U L E T T Y B A L T 26. Who threatens both families 12. “But soft! What light through S R S A A I with a loss of life as a result of yonder window breaks? / It is 17 18 the __________ and Juliet is the conflict? [PRINCE] I L M A R R I A G E L O 19 20 21 22 sun.” [EAST] 27. What Romeo thinks are pre- O D A G G E R O U H M C C monitions of what is to come 23 13. Who is Juliet’s confidante N U R S V E R O N A O H throughout the play? [NURSE] [DREAMS] 24 25 B R C P A R I S U S N O 14. At the news of Juliet’s death, 28. Romeo and Juliet are referred to __________ __________ says, as __________ __________ A E U L O S K Y R “I will die with thee!” lovers in the Prologue. N N T I L E E U (two words) [LADYCAPULET] (two words) [STARCROSSED] 26 27 P R I N C E I N E S D R E A M S 15. After Romeo refuses, Mercutio steps in to fight this person. S E O E N 28 [TYBALT] H S T A R C R O S S E D Down Across Down 1. Who says, “…good night! part- 4. In order to see Romeo, 11.5. SampsonAccording and to Mercutio,Gregory are what very fairy clear fills in people’s 21. The Montagues1. Who says, are “…good able to sneaknight! intoparting is such sweet ing is such sweet sorrow / That Juliet pretends she is going to theirdreams hatred with for wild the fantasies? __________. [QUEENMAB] the ballsorrow/ because That they I areshall __________. say good night till it be 7. [MONTAGUES]When Nurse visits Romeo, she gives him a [MASKED]morrow.” [JULIET] I shall say good night till it be __________. [CONFESSION] __________ as a sign of Juliet’s love. [RING] 2. “O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore __________ morrow.” [JULIET] 6. Who brings the news of Juliet’s 16.9. RomeoThe vial calls of “distilled to Juliet liquor”at her __________.Friar Laurence gives22. The ____________________ comments Romeo?” on (two the words) [ARTTHOU] 2. “O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore death to Romeo? [BALTHASAR] [BALCONY]Juliet puts her into a __________ __________. action3. ofRomeo the play and in Juliet a few meetlines. at the masquerade ball (two words) [DEEPSLEEP] [CHORUS]of the __________ family. [CAPULET] __________ __________ 8. Romeo’s cousin, who often plays 17.12. Who“But soft!says, What “If love light be through rough with yonder you, window 4. In order to see Romeo, Juliet pretends she is 23. Friar Laurence’s words, “These Romeo?” (two words) the role of peacemaker bebreaks? rough /with It is thelove”? __________ [MERCUTIO] and Juliet is the going to __________. [CONFESSION] sun.” [EAST] __________6. Who bringsdelights the have news __________ of Juliet’s death to [ARTTHOU] [BENVOLIO] 18.13. Initially,Who is Juliet’s Romeo confidante is in love with throughout the play? ends,” foreshadowRomeo? [BALTHASAR] death. (same word) 3. Romeo and Juliet meet at [NURSE] 8. Romeo’s cousin, who often plays the role of 10. Who thinks that Romeo and Ju- __________, who does not return his [VIOLENT] the masquerade ball of the 14. love.At the [ROSALINE] news of Juliet’s death, who says that she peacemaker [BENVOLIO] liet’s marriage may end the feud? will die, too? (two words) 24. The10. Prince Who decides thinks thatto __________ Romeo and Juliet’s marriage __________ family. [CAPULET] (two words) [FRIARLAURENCE] 20. Mercutio: “A plague on both your Romeo mayfor killing end the Tybalt. feud? [BANISH] (two words) __________!” [LADYCAPULET] [HOUSES] [FRIARLAURENCE] 15. After Romeo refuses, Mercutio steps in to fight 11. Sampson and Gregory are very clear in their this person. [TYBALT] hatred for the __________. [MONTAGUES] 17. Lord Capulet says that Juliet is “unworthy” of 16. Romeo calls to Juliet at her __________. __________. [MARRIAGE] [BALCONY] 19. What does Juliet use to kill herself? [DAGGER] 17. Who says, “If love be rough with you, be rough 23. The setting of the play [VERONA] with love”? 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