Romeo and Juliet Study Guide #9 Name:
Act V (pp. 676-690) Period:
Act V, Scene 1
1. What was the dream that lifted Romeo’s spirits? (ll. 6-9) ______
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2. Who brings news of Juliet’s “death”? ______
3. What does Romeo mean when he says: “Well, Juliet, I will lie with thee tonight./Let’s see for the means”? (ll. 34-35) ______
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4. Why does Romeo visit the Apothecary (druggist)? (ll. 59-62) ______
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5. Why is the Apothecary reluctant to sell Romeo poison? (ll. 66-67) ______
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6. How effective is the poison that Romeo buys? (ll. 77-79) ______
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Act V, Scene 2
7. What circumstances prevented Friar John from delivering Friar Lawrence’s letter to Romeo? (ll. 5-15) ______
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8. How does Friar Lawrence intend to deal with the problems of Juliet’s awakening in three hours and Romeo’s absence? (ll. 23-28) ______
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Act V, Scene 3
9. Why is Count Paris in the churchyard? (ll. 12-17) ______
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10. What does Romeo give Balthasar to give to Lord Montague? ______
11. What two reasons does Romeo tell his servant Balthasar are his reasons for entering Juliet’s tomb? (ll. 28-32) ______
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12. Why does Balthasar disobey Romeo’s order to leave and hide instead? (ll. 43-44)
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13. a. What do we learn from Paris is the supposed cause of Juliet’s death? (ll. 59-51))
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b. What does Paris believe Romeo is doing at the tomb? (ll. 52-53)
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Romeo and Juliet Study Guide #9
14. How does Romeo try to persuade Paris to leave the graveyard? (ll.59-65)
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15. What happens when they fight? ______.
16. What is ironic about Romeo’s thoughts/comments in lines 91-97? ______
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17. When Juliet awakens, where does Friar Lawrence intend to bring her? (ll. 156-157)
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18. Why does Friar Lawrence suddenly run away, leaving Juliet behind? ______
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19. How does Juliet die? (ll. 169-170) ______.
20. What tragedy occurred the night before? (210-211) ______.
21. Who explains to Prince Escalus what has happened? ______.
22. What confirms the truth of this person’s account of the events? ______
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23. What does the Prince blame himself for? ______
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24. What do Lord Montague and Lord Capulet now intend to do for their dead children? (ll. 299-304) ______
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