3.1

PROMPT A:
This scene takes place on the street. Mercutio suggests to Benvolio they should go inside. Tybalt enters with his men and speaks to Tybalt. Romeo enters and Tybalt insults him by calling him a villain. He tells them to draw their swords, wanting to start a fight. Mercutio draws his sword as well as Romeo and Tybalt. The men start to fight. Tybalt kills Mercutio. Romeo and Tybalt fight and kills Tybalt. The Prince, the Capulets, and the Montagues enter. Benvolio explains the story of the killing to Lady Capulet. Benvolio protects Romeo but Lady Capulet doesn't believe him. She wants Romeo killed.

PROMPT B:
Killing others is a crime.

PROMPT C:
Why did Tybalt offend Romeo?
Why did Tybalt start the fight?
Why did Tybalt continue to fight after he killed Mercutio?
Why doesn't Tybalt like Romeo?
Why does Lady Capulet not believe Benvolio?

1.1 Notes

PROMPT A:
This scene takes place in Verona. Gregory and Sampson talk about maids and "cutting their heads off." This means that they want to take women's virginity. The Montagues come out and the men suggest to fight with them. Sampson bites his thumb as a rude gesture to start the fight. Benvolio tells the men to stop fighting. The men continue to fight. After the fight, Lady Montague asks where Romeo is. Benvolio suggests that he loves a girl, but she won't love him back.

PROMPT C:
Why did Gregory and Sampson start the fight?
Who does Romeo like?
Why doesn't she like Romeo?
Does Benvolio have a girlfiend?
Who does Benvolio like?

PROMPT B:
Love is sometimes not returned.