Act 5 scene 1: What news does Romeo’s servant Balthazar, who arrives from Verona, tell him? | That Juliet is dead |
Act 5 scene 1: What does the reader know that Balthazar does not? | That Juliets death was all faked and that she is actually alive |
Act 5 scene 1: What letter has Romeo been waiting for? | The letter from Friar Lawrence telling Romeo more about the plan for him and Juliet |
Act 5 scene1: Romeo plans to return to Verona; where does he stop and what does he buy before leaving? | He stops at an apothecary and buys a deadly poison |
Act 5 scene 1: (When Romeo take a hold of the poison) Why does Romeo say that the vile (poison) is NOT a poison, but a liquid that will GIVE him life | Because when he dies it will give him an eternal life with Juliet |
Act 5 scene 2: Who is Friar John? | Friar Lawrence’s friend |
Act 5 scene 2: Why didn’t Romeo get the letter from Friar Lawrence? | Friar John got quarantined |
Act 5 scene 2: Where does Friar Lawrence quickly hurry? | To the Capulets monument where Juliet lies |
Act 5 scene 2: Why is it essential that Friar Lawrence find Juliet before Romeo does? | Because Romeo may be to rash and kill himself |
Act 5 scene 3: Where does this scene take place? (where Romeo and Paris encounter each other) | Juliets grave site; Capulets monument |
Act 5 scene 3: Why does the page whistle | as a signal in case someone approaches |
Act 5 scene 3: What errand with Balthazar have to run the next morning (Romeo gives this order to him before he enters the monument) | To deliver the letter from Romeo to his father |
Act 5 scene 3: What is Balthazar NOT allowed to do (as Romeo is ascending into the Capulets monument) | To go in and look for Romeo |
Act 5 scene 3: Who arrives at the tomb while the others are mourning? | Paris |
Act 5 scene 3: What has Paris come to do? | Decorate the Capulet monument with flowers |
Act 5 scene 3: How does Romeo say upon seeing Paris? | Romeo says he must die and that is why he has come |
Act 5 scene 3: What does Paris think that Romeo is trying to do? | abuse the body of Juliet |
Act 5 scene 3: What happens to Paris? | He dies from Romeo’s hand |
Act 5 scene 3: What does Paris request of Romeo before he dies? | To be laid in Juliets grave |
Act 5 scene 3: Why does Romeo really have to hurry now? | The page sees Romeo kill Paris and goes to tell the watchman |
Act 5 scene 3: When Romeo finally sees Juliet lying there what does her notice about her? | That she doesn’t really look dead and that her cheeks and lips are turning red |
Act 5 scene 3: What does Romeo do right before he takes the poison? | He kisses Juliet |
Act 5 scene 3: What does Romeo do after he kisses Juliet? (as he is beside Juliet) | He takes the poison |
Act 5 scene 3: When does Juliet wake up? | After Romeo dies |
Act 5 scene 3: When the Friar enters and Juliet is awake what is his advice to her? | For her to become a nun |
Act 5 scene 3: What was the flaw that destroyed Romeo? | Rashness |
Act 5 scene 3: What are the two ways Juliet attempts to kill herself ? | By kissing Romeo she hoped to intake some of the poison as well, but that failed. She then took her dagger and stabbed herself. |
Act 5 scene 3: Does the Friar accept responsibility for his role in this tragedy? | No, he tries to put some of the blame on the Nurse |
Act 5 scene 3: What do Capulet and Monatgue agree to do in Romeo and Juliet’s honor? | Capulet will give Montague the wedding rights (land,money, etc.) and Montague will build a gold statue made in Juliet’s image |
ACT 5. Romeo and Juliet All Study Guide Questions and Answers
July 27, 2019