ACT IV QUESTIONS

“ROMEO AND JULIET”

NAME:______/20 POINTS

DATE:

  1. In Act IV, Scene I, lines 78-87, name five wild acts Juliet would perform rather than marry Paris.

(5 POINTS)

a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

  1. On that same page, name four effects Friar’s potion will have on Juliet’s body. (4 POINTS)

a.

b.

c.

d.

  1. In Juliet’s soliloquy in Act IV, Scene III, she has these four fears that might happen after she drinks the potion. (4 POINTS)

a.

b.

c.

d.

  1. In Scene V lines 87-93, name three ways the ceremonies change for Lord Capulet. (3 POINTS)

JULIET’S WEDDINGTOJULIET’S FUNERAL

A. ______TO ______

B. ______TO ______

C. ______TO ______

  1. Both Juliet and Romeo have scary dreams about the future. What are they for each and how are they similar? (4 POINTS)
  2. JULIET –
  3. ROMEO –
  4. SIMILARITY AND YOUR PREDICTION BASED ON THAT –

ACT V QUESTIONS

“R&J”

NAME:

DATE:______/50 POINTS

  1. Why isn’t Romeo excited about Balthasar coming to visit him in Mantua? (2 POINTS)
  1. Name three reasons why the apothecary would/would not be a great candidate for People magazine’s top man of the year or best-looking bachelor competition. (3 POINTS)

a.

b.

c.

3. Name two ways you can receive the death penalty in Verona. (2 POINTS)

a.

b.

  1. How does Friar John foil Friar Laurence’s big plan? Explain in detail. (4 POINTS)
  1. Name four birds referenced in this play then rank them according to how impressive or important they are based on what they represent. (8 POINTS)

BIRDSRANK 1 to 4 (1 is the best)

a. ______-______

b. ______-______

c. ______-______

d. ______-______

  1. Whose jaws does Romeo open and fill with more food? Explain what that means and what literary device that represents. (6 POINTS)
  1. Why does Romeo fear he might be going mad on page 226? Explain. (3 POINTS)
  1. On page 228, Romeo uses a metaphor that Lord Capulet had used regarding Juliet in Act III, Scene V when she was depressed and crying violently. What is it and quote the line that proves it. (6 POINTS)

______/34 POINTS

  1. Name two ways Juliet attempts to kill herself. (2 POINTS)

a.

b.

  1. On page 236, Lord Montague reveals that someone had died earlier. Who is it and how did it happen? (2 POINTS)
  2. WHO –
  3. HOW –
  1. What two supports or pieces of evidence does Friar Laurence have to back his story about what happened? (2 POINTS)

a.

b.

  1. Name two ways letters help clear up confusion in the end of the play. (2 POINTS)

a.

b.

  1. Explain how Lord Capulet honors Romeo, and how Lord Montague honors Juliet at the end of the play. (2 POINTS)
  1. On page 242, Prince Escalus delivers his speech about the tragic events. How, in his words, does Heaven manage to provide an ironic twist to close this story? Explain. (4 POINTS)
  1. How does Prince Escalus end the play in the final two lines? (2 POINTS)

JULIET CAPULET

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