Themes and Resolution in Romeo and Juliet, Part 8

Question 1

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.

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Rash behavior can have severe consequences.

Question 2

Read the excerpt from Act V, scene iii of Romeo and Juliet.Capulet: O brother Montague! give me thy hand:This is my daughter’s jointure, for no moreCan I demand.Montague: But I can give thee more; For I will raise her statue in pure gold;

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an emotional release

Question 3

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?

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Friar Laurence: And here I stand, both to impeach and purgeMyself condemned and myself excus’d.

Question 4

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

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He sells Romeo the fatal poison.

Question 5

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.

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a miscommunication that has serious consequences

Question 6

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

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He tells Romeo that Juliet is dead.

Question 7

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.

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Romeo mistakenly believes Juliet is dead when he sees her lying in the tomb.; 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.

Question 8

Read the excerpt from Act V, scene iii of Romeo and Juliet.Capulet: As rich shall Romeo by his lady lie; Poor sacrifices of our enmity!

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Hatred causes people to lose what they love.

Question 9

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.

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He marries Romeo and Juliet in secret.; He provides Juliet with the potion.

Question 10

Which are elements of a Shakespearean tragedy? Select 4 options.a wise charactera farfetched endinga flawed heroan emotional releasea misunderstandinga major catastrophe

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a flawed hero; an emotional release; a misunderstanding; a major catastrophe

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