Romeo and Juliet Act 5

Everyone dies EXCEPT

• Benvolio

• Lady Montague

• Mercutio

• Paris

Juliet chooses to end her life by dagger. How does this characterize her?

• She is afraid of the dead bodies surrounding her.

• It demonstrates that she is not scared of dying and will do anything to not marry Paris.

• She has the conviction to take her life into her own hands and the strength other characters didn't.

• She doesn't want to live anymore.

Which of the following lines from the apothecary explains why he gave Romeo the poison?

• "I have such lethal drugs, but it's death for anyone in Mantua to offer them for sale."

• "Put this in any liquid you choose, swallow it, and even if you had the strength of 20 men, it would see you off immediately."

• "Who shouts so loudly?"

• "My poverty but not my will consents."

How did Balthasar find out about Juliet's "death"?

• The friar sent him a letter.

• He sees Juliet's funeral taking place.

• He heard the gossip in the streets.

• Capulet gives him the news.

Why does Romeo kill Paris?

• Romeo wants to prevent Paris from marrying Juliet.

• Paris fights Romeo to avenge Tybalt's death.

• Romeo is desperate to get to Juliet's tomb and Paris is in his way.

• Romeo has become bloodthirsty after killing Tybalt.

Which of the following is NOT a theme of Romeo and Juliet?

• A person cannot control their fate.

• Generational hate can have severe consequences.

• Unguided youthful love can lead to violence.

• One should always listen to their elders.

Who says, "I defy you, stars!" and why do they say it?

• Romeo, he blames fate for Tybalt's death.

• Romeo, when he decides to take his own life to be Juliet.

• Juliet, she blames fate for Romeo's accidental suicide.

• Juliet, because she is upset at Romeo's death.

Why does Romeo say, "Juliet, I will lie with thee tonight."

• Romeo is going to see Juliet in her bedroom.

• He and Juliet are going to lie to everyone about their marriage that night.

• He will go to sleep beside her in the tomb.

• Romeo wants to die and be with Juliet.

Select all that apply.

Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy because

• several characters die

• Romeo and Juliet have a tragic flaw.

• there is a marriage.

• there is a duel.

• some factors were out of Romeo and Juliet's control.

Why does the Prince say? "See how your hate is punished: God has found a way to kill your children with love."

• It's foreshadowing that there's nothing that can be done to stop the children's love.

• Shakespeare's lesson is that hate will only lead to more hate.

• He uses a metaphor to compare the punishment of hate to love.

• It's ironic that the children of the Montague and Capulet families have fallen in love despite their families hating each other.