Act 5 Scene I
Where does Romeo get poison from?
The apothecary
What does Friar Lawrence and Friar John talk about in this scene?
They talk about how Friar John couldn't deliver the letter.
Who is at Juliet's grave? Why is this person at their grave?
Paris is at Juliet's grave to mourn for her.
What is parallelism?
Parallelism is writing is used to balance words in pairs or in a series, making the sentence clearer and easier to read.
In the result of Romeo and Paris's duel, Paris dies.
True
What is Romeo's dream in the beginning of Scene I an example of?
Foreshadowing
How come Friar John couldn't deliver Friar Lawrence's letter to Romeo?
He had to take care of a sick family.
Why does Romeo fulfill Paris's dying wish?
It's his way of asking for forgiveness.
Is this an example of parallelism?: Readers associate Juliet with beauty, Mercutio with wit, and Tybalt with hostility.
Yes, it is.
Friar John told the truth to the prince and the two families of what happened between Romeo and Juliet.
False. Friar Lawrence told them the truth.
Who tells Romeo that Juliet is "dead"?
Balthasar
How does Friar John's failure of delivering the letter lead to Romeo's demise?
By not receiving this letter, he decides to kill himself right beside Juliet, thinking she is actually dead.
After Juliet wakes up and sees Romeo dead, what action does she take?
She takes his dagger and kills herself with it.
Is this an example of parallelism?: Friar Lawrence cannot control events, and the Nurse is equally incapable of helping the lovers.
No.
The Capulets and Montagues agree to end the feud.
True
Why does the apothecary give Romeo the poison?
The apothecary is poor.
Is Friar Lawrence’s letter’s failure to reach Romeo an example of fate or free will?
Fate
Is Juliet waking up after Romeo drinks the poison an act of fate or free will?
What does penury mean?
Destitution or poverty
Romeo's tragic flaw is being naive.
False. His tragic flaw is being impulsive.
Why do you think Shakespeare chose to begin this scene with Romeo talking before he learns the news of Juliet’s death?
It creates tension.
What does Friar Lawrence worry about in this scene?
The consequences of failing to deliver the letter to Romeo.
What was the cause of Lady Montague’s death?
Her sadness of Romeo’s banishment.
What does meager mean?
Extremely thin
Desperate means condition of great wretchedness/unhappiness.
False. Desperate means to be driven to action by loss of hope.