Act V, Scenes 1&2 - R&J

In Act V, Scene 1, what news does Balthasar bring Romeo?

• Juliet's plan to fake her death.

• Friar Laurence's message for Romeo

• A note from Romeo's parents.

• News of Juliet's death.

Why does Romeo go to the apothecary?

• Romeo wanted medicine because he was sick.

• Romeo wanted to purchase poison.

• Romeo needed some counsel.

• He was meeting Juliet there.

"Then I defy you, stars!"

• Romeo is mourning Juliet's "death".

• Romeo is refusing to marry Rosaline.

• Romeo is resisting the tragic fate of "star-crossed lover".

• Romeo is going against Friar Laurence's advice.

Who is supposed to deliver Friar Laurence's message to Romeo?

• Balthasar

• Friar John

• Benvolio

• Friar James

Friar John was unable to...

• meditate in his cell.

• run fast enough.

• listen to Friar Laurence.

• get the letter to Romeo.

Friar Laurence intends to go to the tomb so Juliet doesn't wake up alone because...

• Friar John couldn't deliver the letter to Romeo.

• Romeo will be there.

• he knows Paris is there.

• he wants to see Tybalt's ghost.

The reason behind a character's specific action or behavior is called...

• protagonist

• aside

• motivation

• couple

When Juliet wakes up, Friar Laurence intends to...

• keep Juliet at his cell until Romeo get there.

• marry Juliet.

• return her to the Capulet house.

• marry her and Paris.

Why is the apothecary willing to see illegal poison to Romeo?

• The apothecary has little to lose if he is caught.

• The apothecary needs money.

• The apothecary does know it's poison.

• The apothecary decides to change his mind, so Romeo has to steal the poison.

Why could Friar John not deliver the message?

• due to blisters on his feet

• due to the bubonic plague

• he was caught by authorities

• he thought is was a bag idea