Juliet's Choices and Consequences

In Act 3, Scene 5 of 'Romeo and Juliet', the morning after their wedding, Romeo and Juliet struggle to part as daylight approaches. Juliet tries to convince Romeo to stay, but he leaves to ensure his safety. Lady Capulet rebukes Juliet for mourning Tybalt and informs her of her arranged marriage to Paris. Juliet refuses, leading to a confrontation with her father, who threatens to disown her. The nurse advises Juliet to marry Paris, but Juliet feels betrayed and resolves to be with Romeo or die.

What do Romeo and Juliet try to do the morning after their wedding night?

• Celebrate with friends

• Hide from their families

• Delay Romeo's departure

• Plan their future together

How does Juliet try to convince Romeo to stay longer?

• By threatening to harm herself

• By offering him a safe hiding place

• By promising to run away with him

• By saying the morning lark is a nightingale

What does Juliet list as her losses when Romeo leaves?

• Her family and home

• Her love, lord, husband, and friend

• Her wealth and status

• Her freedom and happiness

What news does Lady Capulet bring to Juliet?

• Juliet must marry Paris

• Tybalt has been avenged

• Romeo has been captured

• The family is moving away

What ultimatum does Juliet's father give her?

• To marry Paris or be disowned

• To leave Verona forever

• To apologize to her mother

• To forget about Romeo

What does Juliet's father threaten if she refuses to marry Paris?

• To send her to a convent

• To disown her and let her die in the streets

• To lock her in her room

• To send her to live with relatives

How does the nurse try to comfort Juliet?

• By suggesting she run away

• By praising Paris as a better match

• By telling her to forget Romeo

• By offering to help her escape

What does Juliet pretend to do in response to the nurse's advice?

• Confess to Friar Laurence

• Agree to marry Paris

• Plan to run away

• Seek revenge on Romeo

What does Juliet plan to do after the nurse leaves?

• Seek revenge on Paris

• Run away with Romeo

• Confront her father

• Visit Friar Laurence

What does Juliet threaten to do if she cannot be with Romeo?

• Seek help from the nurse

• Harm herself

• Marry Paris reluctantly

• Run away to another city