Romeo and Juliet Act 5 Scenes 1 & 2

The first indication that Friar Lawrence’s plan is going to fail is when

• Friar John cannot deliver Friar Lawrence’s letter.
• Balthasar tells Romeo that Juliet is really dead.
• Romeo acts rashly and intends to return to Verona.
• Lawrence discovers that Juliet drank the wrong potion.

Romeo’s reaction to Balthasar’s news shows that he is

• lacking concern for others.
• becoming angry without reason.
• taking action without thinking clearly.
• evaluating the situation with care.

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In Scene 2, Shakespeare adds further obstacles to a positive resolution when

• Friar Lawrence has to deliver the funeral mass.
• John returns without having delivered Romeo’s letter.
• Romeo sees Juliet in the crypt.
• Lady Capulet refuses to accept her daughter’s death.

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Which statement best describes the significance of Romeo’s dream about Juliet in Scene 1?

• It foreshadows, but in reverse, the situation in the final scene of Act 5.
•  It is ironic because it is Juliet who is dead, but she cannot be revived.  
• It is an omen telling him to stay in Mantua.  
• It establishes the mood of mystery that pervades all of Act 5.  

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What happened to the letter that Friar Laurence wrote to Romeo about his plan for Juliet?

• Friar Laurence decided it was too dangerous for him to send it.

• The messenger could not find Romeo in the busy city of Mantua.

• The messenger was quarantined and had no opportunity to deliver it.

• The messenger decided it was against God’s will for Romeo to receive it.

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Who  tells Romeo that Juliet has dies?

• The Friar
• Friar John
• Balthasar  
• The Prince

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Where does Romeo get the poison? 

• some random man on the street
• an apothecary in Verona
• an apothecary in Mantua
• he made it himself

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Why does the apothecary not want to sell the posion to Romeo?

• he doesn't want Romeo's money 
• he knows that Romeo is crazy
• he knows that he will die
• because it is against the law in Mantua

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In Act IV, the change in the wedding date affects Friar Laurence’s plan because

• Juliet must take even more of the potion.

• he will have to share his secret with the Nurse.

• he has another important event scheduled for that day.

• he will have less time to contact Romeo.

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Why does Lord Capulet say, “Death is my son-in-law” at the end of Act 4?

• He has just learned that Romeo, his mortal enemy, is married to Juliet.

• Death is like a “son-in-law” because it visits his family so frequently.

• He is describing a dream in which Paris dies soon after marrying Juliet.

• Juliet appears dead on her wedding day, as if she has “married” Death.

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