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Romeo and Juliet Act Four McGahee

Act Four, Scene One
1. Line 1-5: Character: What is the friars real motive for wanting to slow down the
wedding preparations? (1018)

2. Line 13-14: According to Paris, why does Capulet want Juliet to marry so quickly?
(1018)

3. Lines 50-59: What is Juliet prepared to do if Friar Laurence does not help her? (1020)

4. Line 107-112: According to the friars plan, what will happen when Paris comes to
wake Juliet? (1022)

Act Four, Scene Two

1.

Lines 1-7: Comic Relief: Why might Shakespeare have chosen to begin this scene
with a light humorous conversation? (1023)

2. Lines 23-37: How does Capulet react to the apology? Which words show his feelings?
(1023)

3. Lines 23-37: When will the wedding take place? (1023)

4. Lines 23-37: Who will help Juliet prepare for the wedding? (1023)

5.

Tragedy: What does moving the wedding up by one day do to Friar Laurences plan?
(1024)

Act Four, Scene Three

1. Lines 24-29: Character: In her anxious state, what does Juliet suspect about Friar
Laurences motives for giving her the potion? Do you think she really believes this to
be true? Explain. (1026)

2. Lines 55-58: Who is the ghost that Juliet imagines she sees? What is it doing, and
why? (1026)

3. Lines 55-58: What does Juliet mean when she says, I come!? (1026)

4. Lines 55-58: What fateful action does Juliet take as scene three concludes? (1026)
Act Four, Scene Five
1.

2.

Lines 28-29: What simile does Capulet use to describe what has happened to Juliet?
(1029)

Line 38: Who does Lord Capulet say is his son-in-law? (1029)

3. Lines 84-95: What does Friar Laurence say should be done with Juliet? (1031)

4. Lines 84-95: What things for Juliets wedding will now be used for her funeral? (1031)

5. Lines 84-95: How does Friar Laurence suggest that Juliets death may be her
familys fault? Do you think that he means it? (1031)

6. Lines 96-99: Pun: The musician is talking about the case for his instrument. What
case is the nurse referring to? (1031)