Romeo and Juliet Acts 4 and 5

Mercutio challenges Tybalt to a fight because

• Mercutio is defending Romeo's honor

• Tybalt accuses Romeo of loving a Capulet

• Tybalt has sent a letter to Mercutio's home

• Mercutio thinks that the fight will be humorous

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Why does Romeo fight Tybalt?

• Romeo defends Juliet's honor

• Tybalt calls Romeo a villain

• Benvolio is fighting Tybalt

• Tybalt has killed Mercutio

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Lady Capulet doubts Benvolio's description of the fight because

• Benvolio leaves out details about the fight

• The Prince is related to Mercutio through marriage

• Benvolio is Romeo's relative and his friend

• Tybalt is known as a hothead and a liar

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Reread Juliet's soliloquy on page 154. What does Shakespeare reveal about Juliet through her soliloquy?

• She hopes that she and Romeo will someday live in a mansion.

• She loves Romeo and is impatient to see him again.

• She wishes that she had new robes to wear when she sees Romeo again

• She misses Romeo but doubts that he will come to her.

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Reread Juliet's monologue between lines 98-128 on page 160-161. Which choice below best reveals how Juliet is feeling?

• Juliet demands to know who is speaking ill of her husband, Romeo.

• Juliet wants to praise Romeo for killing a person who would have killed him.

• Juliet is thankful that her parents did not die along with her cousin.

• Juliet is more upset that Romeo is banished than she would be if her parents had died.

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How does Friar Lawrence finally succeed in comforting Romeo?

• He gives Romeo a ring from Juliet

• He talks with Romeo about philosophy

• He gives Romeo a plan for solving the problems

• He prays with Romeo about his troubles

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Lord Capulet agrees to let Paris marry Juliet because Lord Capulet

• Needs revenge against Romeo for killing Tybalt in the street

• Wants Paris to forget Tybalt's death as soon as possible

• Promises Lady Capulet that he will allow the two to marry immediately.

• Thinks Juliet is too upset about Tybalt's death and wants to cheer her up

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Lord Capulet's reaction to Juliet's refusal to marry Paris is to

• Threaten never to see her again

• Vow to banish her from the country

• Say that he will kill her if she refuses

• Tell her he will drag Paris out of the city.

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Reread Juliet's soliloquy on page 206. What does Shakespeare reveal about Juliet's feelings in these lines?

• She plans to seek help from Friar Lawrence

• She believes that the Nurse has betrayed her.

• She fears that Lady Capulet has threatened her

• She wonders if the Nurse is telling the truth.

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What does Juliet's threat to harm herself in Scene 1 of Act IV reveal about her personality?

• She is heartless and selfish

• She is persistent and careful

• She reacts emotionally to situations

• She thinks through problems completely.

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