Romeo and Juliet Act 4 Quiz

Juliet fears that all of the following may happen in her soliloquy in Scene 3 except which?

• She fears that Friar Laurence may have given her poison instead of the sleeping potion.

• She fears that the sleeping potion won’t work and that she’ll have to marry Paris.

• She worries that she may be asphyxiated in the vault before Romeo arrives.

• She worries that the potion may be a love potion that will cause her to fall in love with Paris.

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When Friar Laurence encourages Juliet to put aside her “womanish fear[s],” what is encouraging her to do?

• He encourages her not to cry because his congregation will see how bad he is as a religious figure.

• He encourages her not to cry, but to commit to action and be courageous.

• He encourages her to cry, for it’s better to let one’s emotions out than to repress them.

• He encourages her to cry, for that’s all women can do because they can’t be as brave as men.

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Capulet showcases all of the following traits in Scene 2 except which?

• impulsive/reckless

• mean

• nurturing/caring

• unreasonable

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What does Juliet fail to tell Friar Laurence that will later prove to be disastrous? a. She has 2nd thoughts about Romeo. b. She’s allergic to the poison he gave c. The wedding date is a day earlier. d. The wedding date’s been postponed.

• She has 2nd thoughts about Romeo.

• She’s allergic to the poison he gave

• The wedding date is a day earlier.

• The wedding date’s been postponed.

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What do the Capulets believe is the source of Juliet’s death? Why do they believe that she’s died? a. They believe she’s died over the grief of Romeo’s banishment. b. They believe she’s died over the grief of Tybalt’s death. c. They believe she’s killed herself because she doesn’t want to marry Paris. d. They believe she’s killed herself because she wants to punish her father for being mean to her

• They believe she’s died over the grief of Romeo’s banishment.

• They believe she’s died over the grief of Tybalt’s death.

• They believe she’s killed herself because she doesn’t want to marry Paris.

• They believe she’s killed herself because she wants to punish her father for being mean to her

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Why does Juliet want to kill herself if Friar Laurence doesn’t propose a plan to assist her?

• She has always had suicidal thoughts.

• She wants to be alone.

• She wants to be faithful to Romeo.

• She wants to punish her parents.

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What joke does the Nurse make when she discovers Juliet sleeping in Scene 5?

• She jests that she should die for the Paris’ good looks, not Romeo’s.

• She jests that she should sleep because she won’t sleep on her honeymoon night.

• She jests that she should stop being afraid of what will happen on her honeymoon night.

• She jests that she should stop faking because Juliet can’t fool the Nurse.

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In 4.5, How is Paris and what he says in this scene compared to Romeo when he first sees Juliet?

• Like Romeo, Paris’ statements are convincing and effective to Juliet.

• Like Romeo, Paris’ statements are heartfelt and genuine.

• Like Romeo, Paris’ statements aren’t sincere because he doesn’t really know Juliet.

• Like Romeo, Paris’ statements aren’t lacking; he is fully sincere and his remarks are substantive.

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What dramatic irony and situational irony are apparent when the Capulets discover Juliet sleeping?

• Her parents are happy because she is to be married, but they believe she’s dead, which isn’t true.

• Her parents are happy because she is to be married, but she is already married.

• Her parents are sad because she is to be married, but they’ll soon be sadder to see her “dead.”

• Her parents are sad because she is disobedient, but they’ll soon see how disobedient she really is.k

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What is the purpose of having Peter and the musicians at the end of Act 4? a. to provide brief comic relief b. to provide more tension c. to provide a small happy ending d. to provide suspense

• to provide brief comic relief

• to provide more tension

• to provide a small happy ending

• to provide suspense

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