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Romeo and Juliet Act V

Rachel Kirchoff

Created by Rachel Kirchoff

10 questions

9th Grade

ELA

This Grade 9 English worksheet uses 10 multiple-choice questions to assess comprehension of Act V of Romeo and Juliet. Students identify who delivers the news to Romeo, explain how the failed message affects the plot, recall Romeo’s visit to the apothecary and purchase of poison, and track the events at Juliet’s tomb, including Paris’s death, Juliet’s suicide, and the families’ decision to end the feud. The questions also ask students to interpret the dramatic irony in Romeo’s belief that Juliet is dead while she remains under the effects of the potion. Completing this free printable worksheet helps students verify key plot details, connect cause and effect across the act, distinguish the order of the tomb events, and recognize how miscommunication drives the tragedy. It includes a complete answer key for efficient review, grading, or independent practice.

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Romeo and Juliet Act V

Total questions: 10

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who brings Romeo news from Verona?

a)

Balthasar

b)

Friar Laurence

c)

Friar John

d)

the Nurse

2.

What news does the messenger bring?

a)

The messenger tells Romeo that he saw Juliet buried in the Capulet’s tomb (she’s dead).

b)

The messenger tells Romeo that the timeline for the plan has changed.

c)

The messenger tells Romeo that Juliet is excited to meet him in Mantua.

d)

The messenger tells Romeo that the Prince has lifted his banishment.

3.

Whom does Romeo visit before returning to Verona?

a)

Apothecary

b)

Friar Laurence

c)

Mercer

d)

Tailor

4.

What does Romeo buy before returning to Verona?

a)

Romeo buys poison.

b)

Romeo buys flowers for Juliet.

c)

Romeo buys a horse so that he can make it to Verona faster.

d)

Romeo buys a gift for the Capulet family.

5.

What is revealed when Friar John tells Friar Laurence that he was held in quarantine?

a)

Romeo never received the message from Friar Laurence that Juliet isn't actually dead.

b)

Romeo doesn't know that the Prince lifted his banishment.

c)

Romeo doesn't know that Verona has been infected by the plague.

d)

Romeo never received the message that Juliet wants a divorce.

6.

Who first visits Juliet's tomb?

a)

Paris

b)

Romeo

c)

Friar Laurence

d)

Lord Capulet

7.

Who dies first AT the Capulet tomb?

a)

Paris

b)

Romeo

c)

Juliet

d)

Mercutio

8.

Why is it ironic that Romeo keeps commenting about how beautiful Juliet looks even in death?

a)

Romeo doesn't know that Juliet isn't really dead.

b)

Romeo doesn't know how famous Juliet is in Verona.

c)

Juliet lied about her age and is actually a lot older than Romeo thinks she is.

d)

Juliet's beauty stands out amidst the corpses in the tomb.

9.

How does Juliet kill herself?

a)

Juliet stabs herself with a dagger.

b)

Juliet drinks poison.

c)

Juliet has a seizure out of fear.

d)

Juliet contracts a disease from the tomb.

10.

What do the parents decide to do at the end of the play?

a)

They decide to make peace and end the feud.

b)

The decide to lift Romeo's banishment.

c)

They decide to arrest Friar Laurence for marrying Romeo and Juliet.

d)

They decide to arrest the Nurse for helping Romeo and Juliet.

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Romeo and Juliet Act V

Total questions: 10

1.
a)

Balthasar

2.
a)

The messenger tells Romeo that he saw Juliet buried in the Capulet’s tomb (she’s dead).

3.
a)

Apothecary

4.
a)

Romeo buys poison.

5.
a)

Romeo never received the message from Friar Laurence that Juliet isn't actually dead.

6.
a)

Paris

7.
a)

Paris

8.
a)

Romeo doesn't know that Juliet isn't really dead.

9.
a)

Juliet stabs herself with a dagger.

10.
a)

They decide to make peace and end the feud.

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FAQs

What does this Romeo and Juliet Act V worksheet cover?

This Grade 9 worksheet covers Act V through 10 multiple-choice questions about plot sequence, failed communication, cause and effect, and dramatic irony. Students trace how Romeo receives the false news of Juliet’s death, responds by buying poison, and reaches the tomb, then identify the deaths and reconciliation that conclude the play.

How can I use this worksheet to teach Act V of Romeo and Juliet?

Have students read or review Act V first, then build a short timeline from Balthasar’s news to the families’ decision to end the feud. Use the multiple-choice items as stopping points for discussion, asking students to explain how Friar John’s quarantine prevents Romeo from learning the truth and why Romeo’s comments about Juliet’s beauty create dramatic irony.

What mistakes should I watch for when students complete this Act V worksheet?

Students may confuse Balthasar, who brings Romeo the news, with Friar John, who was unable to deliver Friar Laurence’s message. They may also mix up the apothecary and the poison, assume Romeo dies first at the tomb, overlook the irony of Romeo believing Juliet is dead, or confuse Juliet’s dagger with Romeo’s poison.

How do I assign and grade this Romeo and Juliet Act V worksheet?

Wayground provides this worksheet as a printable PDF and as a digital quiz, with a complete answer key for all 10 multiple-choice questions. For printable submissions, you can scan student work with the Wayground for Teachers app to streamline grading.

How can I differentiate this Act V worksheet for my students?

In the worksheet’s Advanced Settings, adjust font spacing and font size to make the 10 multiple-choice questions easier to read, enable a dyslexia-friendly font, or translate the worksheet into another language. These options can support access to the questions about the tomb sequence, failed message, and ending without changing the assessed content.

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