| … | … |
| misadventure | unlucky accident; mishap |
| penury | extreme poverty |
| haughty | proud; arrogant; self-important: conceited |
| inauspicious | unfavorable; unlucky |
| discern | recognize; identify |
| devise | workout or create; plan; invent |
| When and where does scene 1 take place? | Thursday afternoon in a street in Mantua |
| Why is Romeo feeling cheerful at the very beginning of Scene 1? | He was just recently married and he feels positive |
| What did Romeo dream? | He dreams of Juliet finding Romeo dead and Juliet kisses him and revives him. |
| What news does Romeo expect to hear from Verona? Instead, what news does his servant Balthasar bring Romeo? | Good news but Romeo gets bad news that Juliet has died |
| After hearing the news, where does Romeo plan to go? | He is going back to Verona for Juliet |
| Why does Paris go to the Capulet tom in the churchyard? | to mourn Juliet’s death |
| What is the penalty for selling poisons in Mantua? | Death |
| What kind of poison does Romeo ask to buy from the apothecary? | A poison that will kill him fast and help him commit suicide |
| What does Romeo mean when he says to the apothecary, ” I sell thee poison, thou hast sold me none”? | He doesn’t see the poison as a poison because it helps him to be with Juliet. |
| why does Romeo call the poison a cordial? | it is helping him to get to Juliet; it is beneficial |
| What does the speed with which Romeo makes the poison decision tell you about his character? | He is extremely impulsive |
| When and where does scene 2 take place? | Thursday morning at Friar Lawrence’s cell |
| How do you think Paris feels about Juliet? | Paris loves Juliet deeply |
| Retell the instructions Romeo gives Balthasar | Take the letter and deliver it to Romeo’s father. The letter will be a suicide note. The letter will explain why Romeo died. Romeo said not to interfere what he does in the tomb. If he interferes Romeo will kill him |
| What is Romeo’s real reason for sending Balthasar away from the tomb? | So Balthasar doesn’t try to stop Romeo from killing himself |
| What does Balthasar do when he is sent away from Romeo? Why? | He hides near the tomb because he is afraid that Romeo is in trouble |
| Explain what Paris thinks when he sees Romeo at Juliet’s tomb | He thinks that Romeo is there to disturb the peace and bodies; Montague and enemy |
| Does Romeo intend to kill Paris when Romeo see him in the churchyard? How do you know? | No, he asks him to leave multiple times ( Romeo doesn’t realize it’s Paris) |
| What effect does Paris’ last request have on Romeo? | Romeo is touched by his last request ( Paris asked to be by Juliet) |
| What does Romeo notice about Juliet’s appearance? | Juliet looks more alive than dead |
| Why does Juliet look more alive than dead? | Juliet is actually alive |
| When Romeo says, “Here’s to my love!” what does he do? | Romeo drinks the poison |
| Whose forgiveness does Romeo ask before he kills himself? | Romeo asks for Tybalt’s forgiveness |
| What does Friar Lawrence find when he enters the tomb? | Paris and Romeo are dead |
| Where does Friar Lawrence want to take Juliet? Why? | To covenant with the nuns for safety |
| Why does Friar Lawrence leave the tomb? | He hears people coming |
| How does Juliet kill herself? | She stabs herself with Romeo’s knife. |
| Who is the last person to die in the play “Romeo and Juliet”? What causes that person’s death? | Lady Montague because she died of grief ( Romeo was banished) |
| Who tells the story of the events to the Prince and the bereaved families? | Friar Lawrence |
| What offer does Friar Lawrence make at the end of his monologue? | They could kill him if he is guilty |
| What conclusion does Prince Escalus draw about the cause of all the deaths? | The feud |
| How does the Prince react after he has read Romeo’s letter that Balthasar had? | The letter proves what Friar Lawrence said |
| What does the Prince mean when he says, “All are punished’? | Everyone has suffered |
| At the conclusion of the play, what happens between the Capulets and the Montagues? | they build statures of Romeo and Juliet which signify that the feud is over |
| In the final act, how are romeo’s actions guided more by emotion that reason? | He just killed himself and ignored all the signs about Juliet being alive |
| List the people who have died + family connections | Mercutio – M, Tybalt- C, Lady M – M, Paris – C, Romeo – M, Juliet – C |
Romeo and Juliet Act 5 Quiz Study Guide
September 6, 2019