| What does Romeo’s dream foreshadow? | TO when he will die and Juliet will kiss him |
| What news does Balthasar bring Romeo? How does Romeo react? Why is Balthasar worried about his reaction? | He says he saw Juliet dead and being carried to the monument. Romeo is pale and curses the stars for their “star-crossed” ill-fated love and Balthasar thinks Romeo might try to kill himself |
| What does Romeo buy from the apothecary? What is his plan? | Drugs to kill himself at the Capulet Monument and lay next to Juliet |
| At what time does Act 5 scene 2 take place? (Friar John’s panic) | Thursday evening, three hours until Juliet awakens |
| Why wasn’t Friar John able to deliver the letter explaining Friar Laurence’s plan? | The health officers ceased Friar John because they suspected he might be infected with the plague |
| How does Friar John’s reason for not delivering the letter relate to prior events? | Mercutio died and cursed a plague on both their houses |
| Why is the fact the the letter didn’t make it to Romeo so upsetting to Friar? | Friar needs Romeo to know Juliet isn’t actually dead so he can go and rescue her from the monument |
| Why is Paris in the churchyard? | To see Juliet and morn her because they were going to be married |
| When they arrive at the Capulet’s tomb what does Romeo ask Balthasar to do and what does he actually do? | He asks him to go away and not even try to help him. Balthasar instead hides behind a tree to watch |
| What reasons does Romeo give for wanting to descend into the Capulet tomb alone? | He doesn’t want another sin (for killing Paris) on his head, He needs to see Juliet, and he is going to kill himself anyways |
| Why does Paris think Romeo has come to the tomb? | To do some villainous thing to the dead body of Juliet |
| Explain what happens between Romeo and Paris in the courtyard | They fight and Romeo kills Paris |
| What is Paris’s last request? | To be layed next to JUliet |
| When in the tomb, Romeo sees Tybalt’s body. What does he do? | He asks for forgiveness, this is an apostrophe |
| What does Romeo blame for Juliet’s death and their situation? | The stars |
| What is it about Juliet that should have told Romeo she was not dead | Her rosy lips and cheeks |
| What happens to Romeo? | He drinks the medicine drugs and dies next to Juliet |
| What is the first question Juliet asks Friar when she awakens? | Where is Romeo? |
| Why doesn’t Friar stay in the tomb with Juliet? | The Watchmen are coming |
| Why does Juliet kiss Romeo after he is dead? | To try to get remains of poison off his lips so she can die too |
| Why is everyone so surprised Juliet is stabbed? | Because she was already “dead” |
| When Montague arrives, what does he tell everyone? | That his wife has died from a broken heart from Romeo’s exile |
| Who explains the events that led to the deaths of Romeo and Juliet to the Prince? | Friar Laurence |
| What information does Romeo’s letter give? | That Romeo bought poison to kill himself and lay with Juliet |
| How do Montague and Capulet plan to honor the memories of their children? | Build a golden statue of Juliet in Verona |
Romeo and Juliet Act 5
September 4, 2019