Romeo and Juliet, Act 3, Scene 5

As Act 3, Scene 5 begins, Romeo and Juliet are talking about

• whether it is daylight and time for Romeo to leave

• how to tell their families they are married

• whether they will stay together or break up

• how to persuade the Prince to change the law

Why are Romeo and Juliet talking about the nightingale and the lark?

• they enjoy bird watching

• the nightingale sings at night but if the lark sings morning is near

• the birds are symbols for their families

• Friar Lawrence told them the bird calls would be a signal

Nurse comes to tell Juliet...

• that her mother is coming to see her

• that her parents want her to marry Paris

• that her family knows Romeo is in the house

• that the Prince has changed his mind

What foreshadowing occurs as Romeo is leaving?

• Romeo imagines Juliet married to someone else

• Juliet sees Romeo as if he were dead in a tomb

• a thunderstorm breaks out and shakes the house

• Rosaline sends a message to Juliet

What does Lady Capulet say she will do to Romeo?

• send someone to bring him back

• send someone to fight him

• send someone to arrest him

• send someone to poison him

What does Capulet tell Juliet about marrying Paris?

• that she doesn't have to marry him if she doesn't want to

• that she may not like Paris now, but will grow to love him after marriage

• that she will marry Paris even if her father must drag her to the church

• that if she acts ungratefully, Paris probably will change his mind about marrying her

What is Capulet's reaction to Juliet's refusal to marry Paris?

• he is understanding and sympathetic

• he is puzzled and hurt

• he is disgusted and furious

• he is surprised and laughing

If Juliet does not marry Paris, what does her father say will happen to her?

• She will never get married to anyone and will be alone.

• She will make the family look foolish to everyone in the city.

• He will throw her out of the house and refuse to have anything to do with her.

• People will criticize her but eventually they will understand.

What does Nurse advise Juliet to do after Capulet orders Juliet to marry Paris?

• Run away to be with Romeo

• Tell her father that she is married to Romeo

• Ask her mother to talk to her father

• Marry Paris and be happy

Where does Juliet go after the argument with Capulet?

• to her room

• to Friar Lawrence's cell

• to the Prince

• to Paris