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Terms
Scene 1
Scenes 2 & 3
Scenes 4 & 5
Variety
100

When the audience knows more than the characters

Dramatic irony.

100
At the beginning of Act IV, what day is it?
Tuesday.
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
How has the atomosphere in the Capulet household changed during this Act? THE NIGHT BEFORE THE WEDDING AFTER JULIET TALKS WITH THE FRIAR AND PRIOR TO RETIRING TO HER BED.
They went from arguing about the wedding to being joyous. Juliet's parents went from wanting to disown her for not marrying Paris to being extremely happy about Juliet's change of heart.
100
Why is Capulet in such a good mood in Scene 4?
Because his daughter will willingly be wed to Paris.
200

Juliet "dies" but the audience knows she is not really dead is an example of

Dramatic Irony

200
Why is Paris at the Friar's cell?
To discuss his marriage to Juliet.
200

To what day does Capulet move the wedding?

Thursday

200

Why doesn't the nurse know that Juliet is "dead"?

She has not been included in the plans.

200

What is Paris' reaction to Juliet's death?

Sad and grieving

300

A long speech expressing the thoughts of a character alone on stage.

 soliloquy

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.
300
Why is Lady Capulet concerned about moving the date of the wedding?
Because there isn't enough time to prepare for the wedding.
300

Why is Paris a real "victim" of the play?

He truly loves Juliet and just wants to get married.

300
Why does Paris think it is a good idea to marry Juliet so soon?
Because it will help her get over the loss of Tybalt.
400

When a character does or says something humorous after a serious or tense moment

Comic Relief 

400

Juliet threatens to do what if she is forced to marry Paris?

kill herself

400

How does Juliet get her mother and the Nurse to leave her room?

She must pray through the night for God to forgive her of her selfish, sinful ways. They also have to get ready for the wedding.

400

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. 

400

The Capulets have changed the wedding preparations into what?

A funeral

500

What characters give comic relief?

Example: the nurse

500
The first plan the Friar set forth is not working. What is the second plan he 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
During her soliloquy in scene three, Juliet discusses her concerns about taking the poition. What is one of the three concerns?
1. What if it doesn't work? 2. What if it is a poison meant to kill her? 3. What if she wakes up too soon? 4. What if she sees bloody Tybalt? 5. What if she goes insane?
500
Why does the Friar tell the Capulets they should rejoice in Juliet's death?
Because she is blessed in heaven. Act IV scene v Line 76. Also because she died young and beautiful.
500
How will Romeo learn of Juliet and the Friar's plan?
The Friar will send someone to inform Romeo.