AnswersLanguage Arts 9Themes and Resolution in Romeo and Juliet, Part 8

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In Act V, scene i of Romeo and Juliet , what role does the Apothecary play in the catastrophe?

A
He tells Romeo that Juliet has died.
B
He sells Romeo the fatal poison.
C
He accompanies Romeo to Juliet’s tomb.
D
He fails to deliver a letter to Romeo.
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Read the excerpt from Act V, scene i of Romeo and Juliet . Balthasar : Then she is well, and nothing can be ill; Her body sleeps in Capel’s monument, And her immortal part with angels lives. Which element of a Shakespearean tragedy is reflected in this excerpt?

A
an emotional release following a catastrophe
B
a miscommunication that has serious consequences
C
a person who falls from a high social status
D
a heroic person who meets a disastrous fate
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In Act V, scene i of Romeo and Juliet , what role does Balthasar play in the catastrophe?

A
He tells Romeo that Juliet is dead.
B
He convinces Romeo to visit Juliet’s tomb.
C
He suggests that Romeo buy poison.
D
He forgets to deliver a letter to Romeo.
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Which excerpt from Act V, scene iii of Romeo and Juliet best reflects the idea that everyone who played a part in Romeo and Juliet’s secret union contributed to their downfall?

A
Prince: A glooming peace this morning with it brings; The sun, for sorrow, will not show his head:
B
Balthasar: This letter he early bid me give his father, And threaten’d me with death, going in the vault,
C
Montague: But I can give thee more; For I will raise her statue in pure gold;
D
Friar Laurence: And here I stand, both to impeach and purge Myself condemned and myself excus’d.
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Which elements cause the catastrophe in Act V, scene iii of Romeo and Juliet ? Choose three correct answers.

A
Romeo mistakenly believes Juliet is dead when he sees her lying in the tomb.
B
Juliet acts rashly after she awakens and finds Romeo's lifeless body next to her.
C
Romeo writes a letter to Balthasar explaining his decision that he shows to the families.
D
The prince scolds both the Capulet and Montague families for their behavior.
E
Friar Laurence does not reach Romeo in time to tell him that Juliet is alive.
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Read the excerpt from Act V, scene iii of Romeo and Juliet . Montague : Alas! my liege, my wife is dead to-night; Grief of my son’s exile hath stopp’d her breath. Which theme of Romeo and Juliet is reflected in this excerpt?

A
Reckless behavior can bring people together.
B
Rash behavior can have severe consequences.
C
Misunderstandings can lead to forgiveness.
D
Mix-ups are usually the fault of a single person.
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Romeo and Juliet’s final fate in Act V, scene iii of Romeo and Juliet represents which element of Shakespearean tragedy?

A
an emotional release
B
an unlikely resolution
C
an unhappy ending
D
a spiritual awakening

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