Romeo and Juliet Act 4

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.

What important detail about the Friar from earlier in the play is more meaningful in Act IV?

• He is a relative of the Prince

• He knows where Romeo is in Mantua

• He is an expert in medicinal uses of plants

• He is 65 years old

At the beginning of Act IV, Scene i, of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Paris reports to Friar Lawrence that Juliet is weeping. What is the true cause of her sadness?

• Juliet regrets her strong feelings of love for Paris.

• Juliet grieves over her rash act of marrying Romeo

• Juliet loves Romeo and does not want to marry Paris.

• Juliet wishes she did not have to choose between Romeo and Paris.

Who offers the potion to Juliet in act 4 scene 1?

• Romeo

• Lady Capulet

• Nurse

• Friar Laurance

Who discovers Juliet' seemingly lifeless body on the bed?

• Romeo

• Nurse

• Lady Capulet

• Lord Capulet

• Friar Laurance

What personification does Paris use to refer to Juliet’s teary face?

• skin is clear as sky

• face is much abus’d with tears’

• eyes are bright as diamonds

• tears streak down slides

Who is Paris visiting when he runs into Juliet?

• Juliet's Nurse

• Friar Lawrence

• Peter

• Batman

Whose idea is it for Juliet to drink the sleeping potion?

• Romeo

• Juliet

• Paris

• Friar Lawrence

How does Juliet feel about taking the potion?

• She is nervous

• She is excited

• She doesn't want to take it

• She changes her mind

Juliet tells the Nurse about her plan

• True

• False