Romeo and Juliet Act 4-5

Question 1

Is there anything wrong with Paris? Would he make a good husband?

Answer 1

There is nothing wrong with Paris and he would make a good husband because he loves Juliet very much.

Question 2

What does Paris try to get Juliet to say that she refuses to say?

Answer 2

That she loves him

Question 3

What solution to the problem does Friar Laurence offer?

Answer 3

That she will take a potion that will make her seem dead for a little bit so she doesn’t have to marry Paris

Question 4

Is Juliet fearful of taking the potion?

Answer 4

YES -> She has many fears

Question 5

How long will the effects of the potion last?

Answer 5

42 hours

Question 6

What other choices did Friar Lawrence have? How does Juliet convince him that he must come up with a solution?

Answer 6

Friar has no more ideas
Juliet said she would kill herself if Friar didn’t come up with a plan.

Question 7

How does Juliet make amends with her Father?

Answer 7

1. She says she will “marry Paris”
2. She goes on her knees and begs for forgiveness
3. Says from now on Lord Capulet will always rule her

Question 8

How does Juliet get rid of the Nurse and her mother?

Answer 8

She asks to be left alone to pray

Question 9

If the potion does not work, what will Juliet do?

Answer 9

Kill herself

Question 10

What doubts does Juliet have about Friar Lawrence?

Answer 10

That he changed the potion to poison to kill her.

Question 11

Does Juliet ever have doubts that Romeo will come for her?

Answer 11

Nope

Question 12

What other fears does Juliet have?

Answer 12

1. The potion won’t work
2. She wakes up before Romeo takes her to Mantua
3. She is buried alive
4. She goes insane looking at all the dead people. She will bash her head with one of the bones

Question 13

What literary device is used in these scenes?

Answer 13

Personification

Question 14

Who discovers Juliet’s Body?

Answer 14

The nurse

Question 15

Example of Personification

Answer 15

“Death is my son in law
Death is my heir”

Question 16

Describe the Nurse’s reaction to Juliet’s death.

Answer 16

Extremely devastated and in utter shock. She is so sad b/c she has taken care of Juliet her whole life.

Question 17

Describe Lady Capulet’s reaction to Juliet’s death.

Answer 17

She seems very sad and concerned but it is fake b/c her and Juliet didn’t have a very good relationship

Question 18

Describe Paris’ reaction to Juliet’s death

Answer 18

Angry b/c he says he waited so long and now she’s dead.
He also thinks it was because of Tybalt’s death.

Question 19

What is Romeo’s mood before finding out about Juliet?

Answer 19

Cheerful + Excited
This is because he has a dream that he died and juliet brought him back to life with her kiss.

Question 20

What happens in Act 5 scene 1 that Friar does not consider?

Answer 20

Romeo hears Juliet is dead. (He didn’t give Balthasar the letter about their plan)

Question 21

Is this another example of a coincidence?

Answer 21

Yes -> Fateful coincidences
Late letter or misdelivered
OR
unfortunate timing

Question 22

What line tells us that Romeo is going to take charge of himself?

Answer 22

“I defy you stars”

Question 23

Although it is illegal to sell poison in mantua Romeo is able to convince the apothecary to make the sale?

Answer 23

B/C Romeo offers him a lot of money and he accepts it b/c he is poor.

Question 24

Why does Romeo call the potion cordial?

Answer 24

Cordial: warm/ friendly
This is because he will reunite with juliet in heaven

Question 25

Is there still a chance that Romeo won’t go through with the suicide?

Answer 25

Yes, Friar could catch up to him or Juliet could wake up.