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Themes and Resolution in Romeo and Juliet, Part 8 Answers

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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 forgets to deliver a letter to Romeo.
D
He suggests that Romeo buy poison.
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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 are elements of a Shakespearean tragedy? Select 4 options.

A
a wise character
B
a farfetched ending
C
a flawed hero
D
an emotional release
E
a misunderstanding
F
a major catastrophe
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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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How do the Montague and Capulet families contribute to the catastrophe in Romeo and Juliet?

A
by carrying on a violent feud
B
by discovering the secret marriage
C
by challenging the prince
D
by intercepting Friar John’s letter
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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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How does Friar Laurence contribute to the catastrophe in Romeo and Juliet? Select 2 options.

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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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.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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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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