WorksheetsR&J ACTs IV-V Test
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 54mins
At the beginning of Act IV when Count Paris and Friar Lawrence are talking, what are they talking about?
Juliet's depression and suicidal thoughts
The marriage arrangements between Paris and Juliet set for Thursday
Romeo's banishment and how depressed Juliet is over it
Tybalt's sudden death and a plan to kill Romeo
Juliet treats Paris _____________when she sees him in Act IV, scene 1; he's very excited about the marriage, but she's not.
lovingly
nicely
rudely
violently
In ACT 4 how does Juliet threaten to kill herself if she can't be with Romeo?
drink poison
stab herself
jump off a bridge
shoot herself
Which step is NOT part of Juliet and the Friar's plan to be with Romeo again in ACT 4?
run away to Mantua with Romeo
agree to marry Paris
sleep alone Wednesday night
drink poison and die (be together in heaven)
What types of things are Juliet worried about before she drinks the potion to fake her death in Act IV, scene 3? Click ALL that apply.
She will suffocate in the tomb because no one comes to get her.
Romeo will kill her when he arrives to the tomb.
She will go crazy if she wakes up too soon around the dead bodies.
The friar secretly gave her a real poison to kill her.
In ACT 5 Scene I, what is Romeo waiting for?
A letter from the Friar about Juliet
His punishment from the prince
Mercutio to bring Juliet to him
His father to talk to the Prince
What does Romeo end up getting from the apothecary in ACT 5?
A letter from the Friar
Poison to kill himself
A sleeping potion
A dagger to kill himself
What is Romeo's plan at the end of ACT 5 Scene I?
Kill Lord and Lady Capulet out of anger
Go to Juliet's tomb and rescue her like the Friar's letter said
Go to the Capulet tomb to drink poison and die next to Juliet
Beg the Prince to let him come home
In ACT 5 Scene 2, Friar John tells Friar Lawrence that Romeo never got the letter because he got stuck in a town that was quarantined due to fear of the black plague, so he couldn't deliver to the letter.
True
False
In ACT 5 when Romeo gets to Juliet's tomb (not inside yet), who does he run into unexpectedly and then kill?
the Prince
Lord Capulet
Benvolio
Paris
When Romeo first sees Juliet in the tomb, she _________.
looks pretty yet dead and has not woken up.
wakes up and kissed him.
is not there.
is surrounded by her crying family.
Soon after Romeo drinks the poison, _________________.
the Prince arrives.
the feud ends.
Juliet wakes up to find him dead.
He sees Juliet wake up, but he still dies.
Family is the most important thing.
Oppression by the government can lead to violence
Romeo is banished to Verona
True
False
The potion Juliet got from Friar Lawrence is supposed to make her appear dead for 5 days.
True
False
In The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act V, Scene ii, why is Friar Lawrence upset when he learns that Friar John has not yet been to Mantua?
He fears that the Prince may punish both him and Friar John.
He fears that Friar John may have been exposed to the plague.
He is irritated because Friar John has failed before to deliver messages.
He is fearful that failure of his message to reach Romeo may result in disaster.
In The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act V, Scene iii, what motivates Paris to visit the churchyard at night?
his wish to spy on Romeo
his grief over Juliet’s death
his resentment of the Prince
his secret bargain with Capulet
According to Montague in The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act V, Scene iii, what is the cause of Lady Montague’s death?
complications of old age
grief over the death of Juliet
grief over Romeo’s banishment
sorrow about the continuing feud
In Act IV of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, what is the true reason Friar Lawrence does not encourage Paris in his plan to marry Juliet?
The wedding plans are too rushed.
Juliet is already married to Romeo.
Friar Lawrence does not like Paris.
Juliet will be dead before the wedding.
Which detail about Friar Lawrence, revealed earlier in the play, takes on new, important meaning in Act IV of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?
He is a Franciscan friar.
He is a blood relative of Prince Escalus.
He conducted the funeral service for Tybalt.
He is an expert on the medicinal uses of plants.
Which of the following most accurately describes what the nurse discovers on the morning of the wedding in Act IV, Scene v of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?
Juliet’s lifeless body
Juliet’s love for Romeo
Juliet’s flight from Mantua
Juliet’s body in a death-like trance
In The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act V, Scene i, what message does Balthasar report to Romeo?
The Prince has pardoned Romeo and will allow him to return to Verona.
Juliet is dead and has been laid to rest in the Capulets’ tomb.
Friar Lawrence is on his way to Mantua.
Juliet will definitely marry Paris.
In The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act V, Scene i, why does Romeo seek out an apothecary?
He wants a medical expert to confirm that Juliet is really dead.
He wants a special medical pass to return to Verona.
He wants a special potion to revive Juliet.
He wants to poison himself later.
When they meet at Friar Laurence’s, Paris believes Juliet is sad because of…
Her upcoming marriage to him
Her upcoming marriage
Tybalt’s untimely death
A secret sin she has come to confess to the Friar
The purpose of Friar Laurence’s plan is to…
Help Juliet kill herself
End the Capulet-Escalus feud
Make Capulet change his mind
Fake Juliet’s death
Juliet begs her parent’s forgiveness and agrees to marry Paris because…
She has no choice
She is actually sorry and wants to marry Paris
It is part of Friar Laurence’s plan
She hates to make them angry
Why is Romeo happy when we see him in Mantua?
His banishment has been lifted
He received news about the Friar's plan
He got a letter from Juliet
He thinks his servant is bringing news from Verona
What is the last thing Romeo does before he dies?
Takes a hostage
Kisses Juliet
Places a rose on Juliet's tomb
Kills Paris
How does Juliet first try to kill herself?
By Jumping from her tomb
By slitting her wrists
By kissing Romeo's poisoned lips
By hanging herself
Why does Balthasar stay in the graveyard, even though Romeo instructs him to leave?
He wants to protect Paris.
He wants to protect Romeo.
He's afraid of Romeo's intentions.
He wants to see what Romeo will do.
Why does Friar Lawrence leave Juliet?
He fears being blames for Romeo and Paris's deaths.
He does not truly care for Juliet and only wants to save himself.
He wants to prepare a place for Juliet among the nuns.
He wants to tell Lord Montague about what happened to Romeo.
Juliet will awaken _____ after drinking the potion.
42 hours
24 hours
48 hours
2 hours
The following lines are spoken by Romeo when he asks to buy poison from the pharmacist. What literary device do you see?
"Let me have a dram of poison...
That the life-weary taker may fall dead...
As violently as hasty powder fired
Doth hurry from the fatal cannon’s womb" (V.i.61-67).
Modern Day version: "Let me have a shot of poison, something that works so fast that the person who takes it will die as fast as gunpowder exploding in a canon" (V.i.61-67).
imagery
oxymoron
personification
simile
The following lines are spoken by Juliet to the Friar when she goes to him for help after her parents tell her she has to marry Paris. What literary device do you see?
"O, shut the door! And when thou hast done so,
Come weep with me, past hope, past cure, past help" (IV.i.45-46).
Modern Day Version: "Oh, shut the door, and after you shut it, come over here and weep with me. This mess is beyond hope, beyond cure, beyond help!" (IV.i45-46).
Simile
Hyperbole
Imagery
Oxymoron
