The Friar's Plan
Why does Paris say he has not courted Juliet much?
She is still mourning Tybalt.
What does Juliet keep by her bed in case the plan fails?
A dagger
What day is the wedding moved to?
Wednesday (from Thursday to Wednesday)
Who finds Juliet "dead" first?
The Nurse
The audience knows Juliet is alive but her family does not. This is an example of ____.
Dramatic irony
How many hours will the Friar's potion last?
42 hours
Name one thing Juliet says she would rather do than marry Paris (BONUS: I'll give extra points for others up to three total).
1. Leap from castle walls
2. Walk with thieves
3. Be surrounded by snakes
4. Hide in the tomb / be buried alive
5. Be chained up and attacked by bears
Who stays up all night to prep for the wedding?
Lord Capulet
List at least 2 of the physical signs Lord Capulet uses to show Juliet is dead.
1. She is cold
2. Her blood has stopped
3. Her joints are stiff
Lord Capulet says, "Death lies on her like an untimely frost." What literary device is this?
Simile
Who will be waiting for Juliet when she wakes up?
Romeo.
What is Juliet's fear about the Friar's intention with the potion?
He might actually be poisoning her to hide his involvement.
What does Lord Capulet mean when he tells the Nurse to "trim her up?"
Prepare her for the wedding and make sure she looks good
What time does Paris arrive at the Capulet home?
3 A.M.
Which (new) comic relief characters appear at the end of Act 4?
The musicians
Who is going to tell Romeo about the plan?
Another friar will carry a letter to him.
Why is Juliet afraid of waking up to early?
She will run out of air or go crazy from being around so many dead bodies.
According to the servants, how do you know if you have hired a good cook?
They will lick their fingers.
Who does Capulet say is now his son-in-law?
Death.
What is the term for a long speech made by a character alone on stage?
Soliloquy
What are at least two out of three things the friar said Juliet's family needed to do to prepare her for burial?
1. Dress her in her best clothes
2. Give her rosemary
3. Get her to the church / family crypt
Who does Juliet think she sees before drinking the potion?
Tybalt (as a ghost)
How does moving the wedding up mess up the friar's plan?
It shortens the time the friar has to get a message to Romeo.
What does the Friar say is the "ill" (sin) the Capulets are being punished for (2 possible answers)?
Forcing Juliet to marry Paris / the family feud
Lord Capulet says,
"Our wedding cheer to a sad burial feast;
Our solemn hymns to sullen dirges change."
This literary device is ____.
Oxymoron