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Romeo and Juliet Act 4 guide
Scene 1:
1. Why does Paris think Capulet is rushing his daughter into marriage?
2. Line 22-28: What type of irony is contained in these lines?
3. Lines 35-38: What type of irony is contained in these lines?
4. Explain what Juliet is prepared to do if the Friar can not help her escape marriage to Paris.
5. What are a few of the things Juliet would rather do than marry Paris?
6. Explain what the Friar proposes to Juliet.
7. How long will the effects of the potion last?
8. Lines 100-102. What literary devise are these lines an example of?
9. Which will not be an effect from Friar Lawrence's latest plan?
A. Juliet will be buried in the family lineage
B. Juliet will escape her present shame
C. Romeo will take Juliet to Mantua Thursday night
D. Friar Lawrence will marry the nurse
E. Paris will think Juliet is dead on Thursday morning
Scene 2:
10. T/F Juliet asks her father's forgiveness of disobedience.
11. Capulet says, "I'll have this knot knit up tomorrow morning" (line 24). What day is Juliet to get married? What day had originally been chosen?
12. What is ironic about Lord Capulet's relief and joy? What type of irony is this?
Scene 3:
13. Why does Juliet tell the Nurse to leave her to herself?
14. In this scene what does Juliet do?
15. Which lines show Juliet's apprehension before carrying out the Friar's plan?
16. Prior to taking the potion, Juliet contemplates all but which thought?
A. Friar Lawrence's possible secret motive to clear his name
B. Insanity from abhorrent aromas
C. Awaking prior to Romeo's arrival in the tomb
D. Waking and finding Romeo dead
E. Meeting Tybalt's ghost
Scene 4:
17. T/F Capulet and his servants have been cooking all night long.
18. Explain the term "cotquean" (line 6). Who is called this, and by whom?
19. What is reveled about Capulet's younger years?
20. T/F Capulet sent Paris in to awaken Juliet and give her a good morning kiss.
21. In one sentence, sum up this scene.
Scene 5:
22. Who first finds Juliet? Describe Juliet's condition.
23. Lines 29-30. What literary devise are these lines an example of?
24. What does Capulet mean in lines 35-41?
25. How does the Friar try to comfort Juliet's parents?
26. At the end of Act IV what event takes place?
27. What is the purpose of ending this Act with an argument between the servant, Peter, and the musicians?
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