Romeo & Juliet Acts IV & V

Which of the words best describe Juliet's mood when talking with the Friar.

• shameful
• hopeful
• desperate
• excited

What message does Balthasar give to Romeo at the beginning of Act V.

• Juliet is marrying Paris.
• He is no longer banished.
• The Friar is on the way to Mantua.
• Juliet is dead.

Why does the letter from the Friar never get to Romeo in Mantua?

• The Friar forgot to send it.
• It gets lost in the mail.
• There was an outbreak of plague and the messenger was stuck.
• The letter was intercepted by the Capulet family who turned it over to the Prince.

According to Lord Montague in the last scene, what is the cause of Lady Montague's death?

• grief over Juliet's death
• grief over Romeo's banishment
• old age
• the plague

What is being suggested by the Prince in the final lines of the play?

• Everything comes full circle.
• The punishment should always fit the crime.
• Children should obey their parents at all times.
• Feud and vengeance only bring tragedy.

Which of the following is Romeo's chief character flaw?

• his aggression
• his lack of imagination
• his impulsiveness 
• his lovelessness

At the beginning of Act IV, why does Paris think Juliet is upset?

• She is upset about her marriage to him.
• She is upset over Tybalt's death.
• She is upset about her relationship with her father.
• She is upset about a sin she needs to confess.

What motivates the Friar to come up with the plan to fake Juliet's death?

• She threatened to hurt herself.
• Romeo told him to help her.
• He is a man a God.
• He is being paid by her to do so.

Why does Capulet move the wedding day up?

• He thinks Juliet is plotting something.
• Juliet may change her mind yet again.
• Paris may change his mind if given time.
• Juliet has had a sincere change of heart.

How does Romeo convince the apothecary to sell him poison?

• He blackmails him.
• He offers him a lot of money for it.
• He lies to him.
• He feels bad for him.