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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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