How has the attitude in the Capulet household changed during this Act? (The night before the wedding compared to the end of Act 3)
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.
What change do we see in Lady Capulet in Act IV Scene V compared to earlier in the play.
She shows deep care for her daughter whereas earlier she was not against disowning her.
What do Friar's actions in this act reveal about his character-- despite him being a "holy" man?
He is willing to lie to further his own goals.
Describe the six step plan Friar Lawrence makes.
Juliet goes home and says she'll marry Paris. Then, goes to her room alone. 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.
What is the purpose of the ending scene with the musicians.
Comic relief after a very tense part of the play.
During her soliloquy in scene three, Juliet discusses her concerns about taking the poition. What is one of the four 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 and suffocates? 4. What if she sees the bodies (especially Tybalt's) and goes insane?