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Scene 1
Scenes 2 & 3
Scenes 4 & 5
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Define dramatic irony.
There is a contradiction between what a character thinks and what the reader or audience knows to be true.
100

Who meets with Friar Lawrence prior to giving Juliet the "poison." 

Paris

100
Why does Juliet tell her father that she will obey him?
Because she knows that she really won't marry Paris. She's just playing along with her father to make him happy, but she has other plans her father isn't aware of.
100

Describe how the Capulets have changed in the final scene of this Act?

Her parents who were raging mad at her the previous day for not wanting to marry Paris and were ready to disown her are now overwhelmed with grief over their daughter's death. Preparations for a wedding have now changed to preparations for a funeral.

200
Give an example of dramatic irony from this act.
Example: When Juliet "dies" the audience knows that she isn't really dead, but the characters don't (Lady Capulet, Capulet, Nurse, etc.)
200

Why is Paris at the Friar's cell? What does he leave with/give to Juliet

To discuss his marriage to Juliet. He gives her a kiss to remember him by.

200

What does the nurse suggest Juliet do about Paris?

Marry him

200

How does Lady Capulet react to Juliet's "death?" How is this a change to her demeanor? 

In Acts 1-3, she was disinterested in her daughter and really did not care for her. 
300
Define soliloquy.
A long speech expressing the thoughts of a character alone on stage.
300

The Friar gives Paris two reasons why he cannot perform the ceremony. List one.

1. It is too soon. 2. He does not know the lady's mind. 3. He knows that she's still upset from Tybalt's death

300

How does Juliet describe her family's tomb? Provide a piece of evidence.

(Evidence)

300

What does Lord Capulet compare Juliet to? (page 854)

a flower

400
Define comic relief.
A technique that is used to interrupt a serious part of a literary work by introducing a humorous character or situation.
400
Juliet lists six things she would rather do than marry Paris. List one.
1. Leap from a tower 2. Be chained with roaring bears 3. Lurk where serpeants are 4. Walk in thievish ways 5. Hide in a charnal house 6. Be hidden with a dead man in his shroud
400

How does Juliet get her mother and the Nurse to leave her room? (Scene 3)

She tells the her mother to leave her because her mother has so much to do to prepare for the wedding tomorrow. She tells the nurse to go help her mother with the preparations. She also tells the nurse that she must pray through the night for God to forgive her of her selfish, sinful ways.

400

What is Paris' reaction to Juliet's death? (Act 4 Scene 5. line 55)

Very selfish. He feels cheated. He isn't concerned at all with Juliet's familiy and their feelings.

500
What charcaters give comic relief?
Example: the musicians
500

What is the plan that the Friar devises for Romeo and Juliet?

Juliet is to take the potion and "die," but really sleep for 42 hours. She would be buried. Romeo will come to her before she awakes. Friar will communicate his plan to Romeo via letters.

500

What does Juliet THINK she see's at the end of her soliloquy? 

Tybalt's ghost

500

Why does the Friar tell the Capulets they should rejoice in Juliet's death? (Act 4 Scene 5)

Because she is blessed in heaven. Act IV scene v Line 76. Also because she died young and beautiful.