Romeo and Juliet Act 5 Study Guide – Flashcards
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What news does Balthasar bring Romeo?
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Juliet has died
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What does Romeo mean when he says, "Then I defy you, stars!"?
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He wants to go against what fate has planned for him
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What actions does Balthasar's news prompt Romeo to do?
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Buys a poison from apothecary; writes a letter
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What does Friar John tell Friar Laurence?
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He was detained; did not deliver letter to Romeo
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After hearing this news from Friar John, what does Friar Laurence intend to do?
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Meet Juliet at the tomb; send another letter to Romeo
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Why is Paris at Juliet's tomb?
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To honer her memory with flowers, perfume, and tears
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Romeo gives Balthasar two reasons for entering the Capulet's tomb. What are those 2 reasons?
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To see her face one more time; to remove the ring from her finger
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Why does Paris think that Romeo has come to the tomb?
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To desecrate/steal Tybalt's body
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What is it about Juliet that should have told Romeo that she was not dead?
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rosy cheeks, lips - looked of life
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Why doesn't Friar Laurence stay in the tomb with Juliet after she awakens?
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Afraid of being caught
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Why does Juliet kiss Romeo after he is dead?
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She hopes there is still poison on his lips
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When Montague first arrives on the scene, what does he tell those gathered?
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Lady Montague died that night
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Relate the events that lead to Romeo and Juliet's death as they are told by Friar Laurence near the play's end.
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He married Romeo and Juliet; Romeo went to Mantua; the wedding was planned for Juliet and Paris; Juliet took potion; the funeral for Juliet; Romeo went to the tomb; Romeo killed Paris; Romeo killed himself; Juliet awakens; Juliet kills hersrelf
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What information does Romeo's letter give?
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He married Juliet; bought poison; went to tomb to kill himself next to Juliet; also confirmed that what Friar Laurence said was true
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How do Montague and Capulet plan to honor the memories of their children?
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Build a statues of gold for each of them
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How many people died in the whole play?
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6
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List the deaths in the play in order
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Mercutio, Tybalt, Lady Montague, Paris, Romeo, Juliet
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Why does Lady Montague die?
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Grief over Romeo's banishment
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What is the time span in which all of the characters die?
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4 days
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motivation
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reasons for characters behaviors
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theme
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or central idea, is an underlying message about life or humans
