Question

a. romeo b. juliet c. mercutio d. benvolio e. tybalt f. nurse
g. lord capulet h. lady capulet i. friar lawrence j. prince escalus

1. \let two more summers wither in their pride. ere we may think her ripe to be a bride,\
2. \a man, young lady...why, hes a man of wax!\
3. \call me but love and ill be new-baptized.\
4. \my only love, sprung from my only hate!\
5. \i will bite my thumb at them, which is a disgrace to them if they bear it.\
6. \go, and compare her face with some that i shall show. and i will make thee think they swan a crow!\
7. \if ever you disturb our streets again, your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace.\
8. \thou wast the prettiest babe that eer i nursed. and i might live to see thee married once, i have my wish.\
9. \o, then i see queen mab hath been with you! she is the fairies midwife.\

Explanation:

Each line is matched to the Romeo and Juliet character who spoke the line, based on the play's dialogue:

1. Lord Capulet says this about Juliet's age.
2. The Nurse uses this wax metaphor about Paris.
3. Romeo redefines his identity for Juliet.
4. Juliet reacts to learning Romeo is a Montague.
5. Sampson (not listed, but the closest listed aggressive Capulet is Tybalt, who embodies this hostile tone; the original misspelling is corrected to the listed character)
6. Benvolio tries to distract Romeo from Rosaline.
7. Prince Escalus threatens the feuding families.
8. The Nurse speaks fondly of Juliet's childhood.
9. Mercutio delivers the Queen Mab speech.

Answer:

1. G. Lord Capulet
2. F. Nurse
3. A. Romeo
4. B. Juliet
5. E. Tybalt
6. D. Benvolio
7. J. Prince Escalus
8. F. Nurse
9. C. Mercutio