How does mrs baker get the names for the two rats in the Wednesday wars?

In "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt, Mrs. Baker names the two rats after the characters from Shakespeare's plays. She chooses "Romeo" and "Juliet" as a playful nod to the iconic lovers from Shakespeare's tragedy, which reflects her sense of humor and connection to the literature being studied in class. This choice also highlights the themes of love and conflict present in both the story of the rats and the larger narrative of the book.