Students are to make three question about Romeo and Juliet. All three questions begin this way, "Which one of these events is false?"
Good Example
Act 5, Scene 1
Which one of these events is false?
- Romeo rides back to Verona
- Balthasar tells Romeo of the Friar's plan
- Balthasar tells Romeo that Juliet is dead
- Romeo writes a letter
Bad Example
- This scene is on page 38
- This scene is on page 48
- This scene is on page 58
- This scene is on page 68
Or,
- Balthasar speaks first, then Romeo talks a lot
- Balthasar speaks first, then Romeo talks a little
- Balthasar speaks a lot, then Romeo talks a little
- Balthasar speaks a little, then Romeo talks a little
Or,
- Romeo anxiously awaits news from Verona
- Balthasar believes that Juliet is dead and has written to Mantua to inform Romeo
- Romeo constructs a new lightsaber and makes friends with hobbits
- Romeo believes that he is defying his fate when he rides back to Verona
Your questions should test what you think is a reasonable expectation of what others in class should know about Romeo and Juliet. Your questions should not try to trick others; rather, if a student has been following along with the story, has been taking notes, and has been trying, then he or she should probably be able to identify the false statement.