R & J: Acts IV & V - Comprehension

In Act IV of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, what is the true reason Friar Lawrence does not encourage Paris in his plan to marry Juliet?

• The wedding plans are too rushed.

• Juliet is already married to Romeo.

• Friar Lawrence does not like Paris.

• Juliet will be dead before the wedding.

Which detail about Friar Lawrence, revealed earlier in the play, takes on new, important meaning in Act IV of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?

• He is a Franciscan friar.

• He is a blood relative of Prince Escalus.

• He conducted the funeral service for Tybalt.

• He is an expert on the medicinal uses of plants.

In The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act IV, Scene ii, what decision does Capulet make after Juliet seems to agree to the wedding with Paris?

• to hold the wedding the next day

• to buy Juliet a special wedding dress

• to invite more guests than he had planned

• to ask Friar Lawrence to perform the wedding

Which of the following most accurately describes what the nurse discovers on the morning of the wedding in Act IV, Scene v of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?

• Juliet’s lifeless body

• Juliet’s love for Romeo

• Juliet’s flight from Mantua

• Juliet’s body in a death-like trance

In The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act V, Scene i, what message does Balthasar report to Romeo?

• The Prince has pardoned Romeo and will allow him to return to Verona.

• Juliet is dead and has been laid to rest in the Capulets’ tomb.

• Friar Lawrence is on his way to Mantua.

• Juliet will definitely marry Paris.

In The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act V, Scene i, why does Romeo seek out an apothecary?

• He wants a medical expert to confirm that Juliet is really dead.

• He wants a special medical pass to return to Verona.

• He wants a special potion to revive Juliet.

• He wants to poison himself later.

In The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act V, Scene ii, why is Friar Lawrence upset when he learns that Friar John has not yet been to Mantua?

• He fears that the Prince may punish both him and Friar John.

• He fears that Friar John may have been exposed to the plague.

• He is irritated because Friar John has failed before to deliver messages.

• He is fearful that failure of his message to reach Romeo may result in disaster.

In The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act V, Scene iii, what motivates Paris to visit the churchyard at night?

• his wish to spy on Romeo

• his grief over Juliet’s death

• his resentment of the Prince

• his secret bargain with Capulet

According to Montague in The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act V, Scene iii, what is the cause of Lady Montague’s death?

• complications of old age

• grief over the death of Juliet

• grief over Romeo’s banishment

• sorrow about the continuing feud