Romeo and Juliet Act IV

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.

Following Friar Lawrence's instructions, Juliet

• suggests that the Nurse help Lady Capulet so that she, Juliet, can be alone

• packs her belongings for her escape to Mantua

• writes a note apologizing to Paris for taking her life

• leaves her bedroom and, descending into the Capulet orchard, drinks the potion there

Why does Paris believe Juliet is so upset?

• Mercutio’s death

• Romeo’s banishment

• Tybalt’s death

• Her father’s cruelty

The change in the wedding date affects Friar Laurence’s plan because

• Juliet must take even more of the potion.

• he will have to share his secret with the Nurse.

• he has another important event scheduled for that day.

• he will have less time to contact Romeo and let him know of the plan.

Which character (that is still alive) is repeatedly discussed in Act 4, but never actually appears? 

• Mercutio
• Benvolio
• Juliet
• Romeo

Who said, "Oh misery! Oh wretched, wretched, wretched day! The most sorrowful day, the most wretched day, that I've ever, ever known."

• Lord Capulet

• Peter

• Friar Lawrence

• Nurse

• Juliet

Whose ghost does Juliet see before drinking the potion?

• Mercutio

• Her own

• Romeo

• Tybalt

In Act IV, Scene iii of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Juliet delivers a soliloquy as she prepares to drink the potion. On what subject does she dwell in this speech?

• her undying love for Romeo

• her resentment of her parents' order that she marry Paris

• her confidence in Friar Lawrence's wisdom

• her fear of what may happen when she awakens in the tomb

How will Romeo understand the Friar's plan?

• by letters sent to him 
• e-mail
• Mantua Post Office
• The Friar will find him personally

Which of the following accurately accounts, in order, the events of Act IV?

• Paris and Juliet run into each other at Friar Laurence's cell; Juliet drinks a potion that will make her seem dead; Friar Laurence reveals a plan for Juliet and Romeo to be together.
• Juliet drinks a potion that will make her seem dead; Friar Laurence reveals a plan for Juliet and Romeo to be together; Paris and Juliet run into each other at Friar Lawrence's cell.
• Paris and Juliet run into each other at Friar Laurence's cell; Friar Lawrence reveals a plan for Juliet and Romeo to be together; Juliet drinks a potion that will make her seem dead Juliet's nurse is very upset with Juliet's death.
• Friar Laurence reveals a plan for Juliet and Romeo to be together; Paris and Juliet run into each other at Friar Laurence's cell; Juliet drinks a potion that will make her seem dead.