WorksheetsRomeo and Juliet Act IV
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
At the beginning of Act IV, Paris goes to Friar Lawrence's cell to
search for Romeo
go to confession
make wedding plans
discuss Lord Capulet
In Friar Lawrence's cell, Paris believes Juliet's sadness has to do with
her upcoming marriage
her reaction to Tybalt's death
the fight she had with her father
a secret sin she has come to confess to the Friar
Juliet's mood when she asks for Friar Lawrence's advice is one of
optimism
desperation
bewilderment
guilt and shame
Juliet threatens to kill herself if Friar Lawrence cannot help her.
True
False
None of the above
All of the above
The point of Friar Lawrence's plan is to
fake Juliet's death
help Juliet kill herself
make Capulet change his mind
end the feud
Which of the following seems most likely to have inspired Friar's plan?
a message from Romeo
Paris saying what may be must be
Juliet's references to bones and graves
Juliet's threat to kill Paris
The first step of Friar Lawrence's plan is for Juliet to (a) .
CAPULET
How now, my headstrong? Where have you been gadding?
JULIET
Where I have learned me to repent the sin
Of disobedient opposition
To you and your behests, and am enjoined
By holy Lawrence to fall prostrate here
To be your pardon...
According to Juliet, what was her "sin"?
she hates her father
she opposed her father's wishes
she raised her voice at her father
she spoke ill of her father
What day were Paris and Juliet supposed to get married originally?
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
What day does Lord Capulet change the wedding to?
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
The change in the wedding date affects Friar Lawrence's plan because
Juliet must drink even more of the potion
he will have to share his secret with the Nurse
he has another important event scheduled for that day
he will have less time to contact Romeo and let him know of the plan
The most likely reason Capulet moved the wedding date is because he believes
Juliet may change her mind about the wedding
Juliet is plotting something and it must be prevented
Paris will not wait until Thursday and he needs Juliet to marry him
The Nurse may help Juliet run away before the wedding
Which fear does Juliet not have before drinking the potion?
it will not work
it will actually kill her
Romeo will not come for her
she will wake up early
None of the above
What does the potion make Juliet do?
see Tybalt's ghost
appear dead
get drunk
actually die
The potion is supposed to make Juliet sleep for how many hours?
(a)
Who is supposed to get Juliet from her family's tomb?
Friar Lawrence
Nurse
Tybalt
Romeo
Who first discovers Juliet dead?
Capulet
Paris
Friar Lawrence
Nurse
Lord Capulet's excitement to wake Juliet and get her ready for the wedding is an example of which literary device?
foreshadowing
dramatic irony
analogy
plot twist
Upon discovering Juliet's death, which character appears most concerned about the ruined wedding?
Nurse
Friar Lawrence
Lady Capulet
Lord Capulet
Paris
What is the word for when a character gives a speech on stage, alone, to share his or her personal thoughts to the audience?
(a)
