Romeo and Juliet, Act IV

What else does Juliet think might happen?

• She might wake up early in the tomb.

• Paris will be sad.

• Tybalt will come back to life.

Juliet may have been feeling distressed when hearing her father become so upset about her not wanting to marry Paris.

• sad

• troubled

• happy

Why doesn't Friar Lawrence want to perform the wedding?

• Paris is mean.

• Juliet is sad about Tybalt.

• Juliet is married to Romeo.

As Juliet prepares to take the potion, what is she thinking?

• YAY! time to escape.

• This water is yummy!

• Is the Friar poisoning me?

What is dramatic irony?

• sarcasm

• audience knows what characters don't

• situation that is funny

What is the plot summary of Act IV in Romeo and Juliet?

• Act IV is about Romeo and Juliet's escape to a different city

• The plot summary of Act IV in Romeo and Juliet involves Juliet faking her own death to avoid marrying Paris, Romeo's banishment, and the tragic consequences that follow.

• Act IV focuses on Romeo and Juliet's wedding ceremony

• Act IV centers around the reconciliation between the Montagues and Capulets

How would you describe Juliet's character in Act IV?

• Anxious and apathetic

• Confused and calm

• Determined and desperate

• Carefree and content

What are the themes explored in Act IV of Romeo and Juliet?

• War, politics, and betrayal

• Friendship, forgiveness, and reconciliation

• Fate, love, and death

• Adventure, mystery, and suspense

Which literary device is used in Act IV when Juliet fakes her own death?

• dramatic irony

• alliteration

• metaphor

• simile

What is the main conflict in Act IV of Romeo and Juliet?

• The feud between the Capulets and the Montagues

• Romeo's banishment from Verona

• Juliet's secret love for another man

• The arranged marriage of Juliet to Paris