Understanding Romeo & Juliet: Juliet Asks The Friar For Help

Juliet is pressured to marry Paris, losing support from her family and nurse. She turns to Friar Laurence, who proposes a plan involving a narcotic to fake her death. Juliet decides to trust him, hoping to reunite with Romeo. The plan is compared to Shakespearean comedies where young lovers escape parental wrath. Juliet fears the potion but resolves to take it. Her apparent death is discovered, leading to mourning, especially from her nurse, who was like a mother to her.

What dilemma does Juliet face after losing support from her parents and Romeo?

• Whether to leave Verona

• Whether to seek help from the nurse

• Whether to marry Paris or not

• Whether to trust Friar Laurence

What radical plan does Friar Laurence propose to Juliet?

• To take a powerful narcotic

• To marry Paris secretly

• To confront her parents

• To run away with Romeo

What fear does Juliet have about the friar's plan?

• That her parents might find out

• That the friar might betray her

• That Romeo might not receive the message

• That the drug might not work

What is the intended effect of the drug given to Juliet?

• To make her forget Romeo

• To make her fall into a deep sleep

• To make her more agreeable to marrying Paris

• To make her appear dead for 42 hours

What is the ultimate goal of the plan devised by Friar Laurence?

• To make Juliet marry Paris

• To reconcile Juliet with her parents

• To make Juliet forget about Romeo

• To help Juliet escape to Mantua with Romeo

How does the nurse react upon discovering Juliet's lifeless body?

• She immediately calls for help

• She faints from shock

• She mourns deeply as a mother would

• She suspects foul play

What role does the nurse play in Juliet's life?

• She is Juliet's confidante and surrogate parent

• She is a family friend

• She is Juliet's biological mother

• She is a distant relative