Understanding the Transcript

The transcript depicts a dramatic family conflict over a marriage proposal. Juliet is pressured by her parents to marry Paris, but she is resistant and conflicted. Her parents express their disapproval and threaten her, while Juliet seeks advice from her Nurse. Ultimately, Juliet decides to seek help from Friar Laurence, indicating her determination to find a solution to her predicament.

What is the main topic of discussion in the first section?

• A debate about a festival

• A sudden day of joy and a planned marriage

• A conflict between friends

• A discussion about a journey

Who is the child supposed to marry according to the proposal?

• A childhood friend

• A distant relative

• The noble prince, County Paris

• A local merchant

How does the child respond to the marriage proposal?

• With refusal

• With joy

• With indifference

• With excitement

What is the father's reaction to the child's refusal?

• He is supportive

• He is indifferent

• He is angry and threatening

• He is understanding

What does the father threaten if the child does not agree to the marriage?

• To disown the child

• To send the child abroad

• To arrange another marriage

• To take away the child's inheritance

What does the child plead for regarding the marriage?

• To hasten the marriage

• To delay the marriage

• To invite more guests

• To change the venue

What advice does the nurse give to the child?

• To talk to the father again

• To run away

• To marry County Paris

• To seek a new suitor

What decision does the child make at the end of the transcript?

• To agree to the marriage

• To confront the father

• To seek counsel from Laurence

• To leave the town

How does the nurse comfort the child?

• By telling a story

• By singing a song

• By suggesting a solution

• By offering a gift

What is the child's emotional state at the end of the transcript?

• Comforted

• Angry

• Confused

• Joyful