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WorksheetsRomeo and Juliet - Act IV
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 21mins
Paris advances the plot by coming to the Friar's cell to
receive confession for his sins before he marries
arrange for his imminent marriage to Juliet
get advice from the Friar for dealing with Juliet's grief
get a cure for some illness
Juliet threatens to commit suicide unless the Friar
can convince her that God means for her to marry Paris
has a message for her from the exiled Romeo
has made arrangements for her to join Romeo in Mantua
can tell her how to prevent the marriage to Paris
What compels Juliet to agree to the Friar's desperate plan?
She is afraid of public humiliation.
She doesn't want to jeopardize Romeo's life.
She believes that the only place she will be safe is in a convent.
She has a sense of honor and morality.
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
Juliet's thoughts before she drinks the potion indicate that she
is almost hopeful the potion will kill her
has complete faith in the Friar's plan
is torn with terrible internal conflicts
doesn't really understand the consequences of her actions
Juliet's lifeless body is discovered by
Paris
the Nurse
Lady Capulet
Lord Capulet
After each of the mourners speaks of his or her grief, the Friar comments: "The heavens do look angrily upon you for some ill;/Move them no more by crossing their high will." To what ill might the Friar be referring?
the killing of Mercutio in violation of the Prince's command
Capulet's loss of temper at Juliet and his subsequent ordering of her to marry Paris
Lady Capulet's fiery demand that the Prince put Romeo to death
Lady Capulet's plan to hire a hit man to kill Romeo
What plan does Friar Lawrence devise for Juliet?
He will hide her in a neighboring convent and smuggle her to Mantua after dark (before the watch is set).
He will secretly tell Juliet's parents that she has married Romeo because the marriage hasn't been consummated (and therefore, is not binding).
He will send word to Romeo to meet Juliet at the balcony so they can run away together.
He will provide her with a sleeping potion that will make her appear dead; when she awakens in the tomb, Romeo will take her to Mantua.
What does Juliet suspect about Friar Laurence's motives in Scene 3?
She suspects the potion is actually poison because he is motivated by fear/guilt for his role in her marriage to Romeo.
She suspects he is motivated by pride because he wants credit for uniting the feuding households.
She suspects Friar is only concerned about Romeo's safety.
She suspects Friar is losing his mind and that the potion is utter nonsense.
Similar to Romeo's reaction when he was banished, what does Juliet threaten to do if she has to marry Paris?
Become a nun
Refuse to marry Paris
Run away to Mantua
Stab herself
What is Capulet's reaction to Juliet's apology for her behavior?
He accepts it as she is his only daughter.
He is still angry with her previous attitude.
He is so delighted that he moves up the wedding date.
He presents her with valuable jewels.
What makes the Nurse's cries different from the others'?
They lack the complex language they have.
They are much more heartfelt
They use descriptive adjectives
She says only one word
Who argues with the musicians at the end of the act?
Peter
The Friar
The Nurse
Juliet
Which is not a replacement of wedding items for funeral ones that Capulet mentions
Wedding flowers for funeral covering
Wedding songs to sad dirges
Wedding feast to funeral food
Happy guests to crying ones
Friar Lawrence says this is why the family should be happy after they find Juliet "dead"
She is in heaven now
She no longer feels pain
She can finally be herself
She isn't really dead
What is Juliet not afraid of before she drinks the potion?
That it won't work
That it's actually poison
That she will be run mad and play with bones
That it will make her forget Romeo
Which of these are NOT something that will happen to Juliet when she drinks the potion?
Her limbs will be stiff
She will be cold to the touch
There will be no sign of breathing
She will have rosemary in her hand
