Act 4
Characters
Plot Events
Quotes
Acts 1-3
100
If Friar Lawrence does not help Juliet, what does she threaten to do?
kill herself with the knife she is holding
100
This character acts as Romeo’s confidante. Romeo turns to him for advice and support.
Friar Lawrence
100
When Romeo and Juliet agree to get married they have only known each other for how long?
less than one day
100
When Juliet says “Wherefore art thou Romeo,” she is really saying what?
Why are you, Romeo, a Montague?
100
Prior to seeing Juliet, she is the person that was making Romeo so miserable.
Rosaline
200
Why does Friar Lawrence think Juliet will accept his plans (to give her poison that will fake her death)?
she know that Romeo will come to retrieve her [from the tomb] and take her away from their parents and all the fueding
200
This character sentences Romeo to exile or banishment after Romeo kills Tybalt.
Prince Escalus
200
When Romeo is still upset by Rosaline’s rejection, what advice does Benvolio give his cousin?
Find another girl
200
What happened that caused Romeo to kill Tybalt?
Tybalt killed Mercutio
200
These two characters are the only ones that know about, and attempt to help with, Romeo and Juliet's love.
Friar Lawrence and Nurse
300
Describe the Friar's plan for Juliet.
give her sleeping potion that makes her appear to be dead, lay her body in the family tomb, have Romeo come take her sleeping body away, and have Juliet awaken in Romeo's arms
300
This character wants Juliet to be happy. She first helps her be with Romeo then tells her to consider Paris.
The Nurse?
300
“Juliet is the sun” is an example of what literary device?
metaphor
300
Both Romeo and Juliet believe that death is better than this punishment given to Romeo after the kills Tybalt, as it will keep the lovers apart.
Banishment
400
How does Paris explain the sudden haste of the marriage plans (moving them up)?
that the wedding will stop Juliet from grieving for Tybalt
400
This character is Romeo’s cousin and a peacemaker between the two families.
Benvolio
400
“These violent delights have violent ends and in their triumph die, like fire and powder, which, as they kiss, consume.” This is an example of what literary device?
Simile
400
Capulet calls Juliet a number of names, including this Old English word for "trash"
baggage
500
How does Capulet change the wedding plans?
he moves them up one day
500
This character is offended after seeing Romeo at the Capulet party. Instead of fighting Romeo there, he sends Romeo a letter and challenges him to a fight.
Tybalt
500
Why does Paris go to see Friar Lawrence?
To ask him to marry Juliet and himself
500
Who said, "What she bid me say, I will keep to myself; but first let me tell ye' , if ye' should lead her in a fool's paradise, as they say, it were a very gross kind of behavior, as they say"?
Nurse
500
At the end of Act III, Juliet is no longer able to trust this person.
the Nurse
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