| What leads Romeo to think that Juliet is dead? | Balthasar tells him |
| What plans does Romeo immediately make? | buy poison and kill himself |
| Why does the apothecary sell him poison? | illegal; so poor and he is in need of money so he sells it |
| Why has Friar John been unable to deliver the letter to Romeo? | there is some plague going around |
| Why does his return with the letter upset Friar Lawrence so much? | now Romeo has no idea what is going on |
| Why is Paris at the Capulet’s tomb? | to lay flowers at Juliet’s grave |
| What causes the fight between Romeo and Paris? | Paris was going to arrest Romeo for being at the tomb |
| Describe Romeo’s actions when he finds the body of Juliet. | he talks to her and cries to her; kills himself by drinking the poison because he thinks that she is dead |
| When Juliet awakens, Friar Lawrence is there. What does he suggest for Juliet’s future? | become a nun; he will leave her in a convent |
| Why does he leave her alone in the tomb? | he heard people coming and he doesn’t want to be caught |
| How does Juliet kill herself? | stabs herself |
| Why does she kill herself? | wanted to be with Romeo |
| How does Friar Lawrence explain his actions to the assembled people? | retells the story honestly |
| What is the Prince’s reaction to the deaths of the lovers? | “this is awful”, “why do you hate”, “this is the result”, “all will be punished”; families make peace finally |
Romeo and Juliet Act 5
September 9, 2019