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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.

A
a heroic person who meets a disastrous fate
B
an emotional release following a catastrophe
C
a miscommunication that has serious consequences
D
a person who falls from a high social status
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Which elements cause the catastrophe in Act V, scene iii of Romeo and Juliet? Select 3 options.Romeo mistakenly believes Juliet is dead when he sees her lying in the tomb.The prince scolds both the Capulet and Montague families for their behavior.Juliet acts rashly after she awakens and finds Romeo's lifeless body next to her.Friar Laurence does not reach Romeo in time to tell him that Juliet is alive.Romeo writes a letter to Balthasar explaining his decision that he shows to the families.

A
Romeo mistakenly believes Juliet is dead when he sees her lying in the tomb.
B
The prince scolds both the Capulet and Montague families for their behavior.
C
Juliet acts rashly after she awakens and finds Romeo's lifeless body next to her.
D
Friar Laurence does not reach Romeo in time to tell him that Juliet is alive.
E
Romeo writes a letter to Balthasar explaining his decision that he shows to the families.
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In Act V, scene ii of Romeo and Juliet, what role does Friar John play in the catastrophe?

A
He creates a quarantine, which impacts Romeo.
B
He secretly performs Romeo and Juliet’s wedding.
C
He mistakenly tells Balthasar that Juliet is dead.
D
He fails to deliver an important letter to Romeo.
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Which detail from Act V, scene ii of Romeo and Juliet best reflects the way that fate contributes to the catastrophe?

A
Friar John purposefully does not deliver important news to Romeo.
B
Friar Laurence is disappointed that Romeo has not read his letter.
C
Friar Laurence does not tell Friar John what is written in the letter.
D
Friar John is prevented from delivering the letter due to a quarantine.
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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.

A
Misunderstandings can lead to forgiveness.
B
Reckless behavior can bring people together.
C
Mix-ups are usually the fault of a single person.
D
Rash behavior can have severe consequences.
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Read the excerpt from Act V, scene i of Romeo and Juliet.See what a scourge is laid upon your hate,That heaven finds means to kill your joys with love;

A
Fate helps people feel less regret about their decisions.
B
Fate plays a role in determining the outcome of events.
C
Fate and free will are equally strong forces.
D
Fate can be overcome by people’s free will.
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How does Friar Laurence contribute to the catastrophe in Romeo and Juliet? Select 2 options.He convinces Juliet not to marry Paris.He informs the families about the marriage.He marries Romeo and Juliet in secret.He reveals to Romeo that Juliet is dead.He provides Juliet with the potion.

A
He convinces Juliet not to marry Paris.
B
He informs the families about the marriage.
C
He marries Romeo and Juliet in secret.
D
He reveals to Romeo that Juliet is dead.
E
He provides Juliet with the potion.
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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 purgeMyself condemned and myself excus’d.

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