Romeo and Juliet: Act I Summary
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What is the reason Juliet takes a sleeping draught from Friar Laurence?

  • To run away from her family
  • To cure her illness
  • To avoid marrying Paris (correct)
  • To prepare for her secret wedding with Romeo
  • Why is Romeo unable to receive the message about Juliet's plan in time?

  • He is in the Capulet family monument
  • He is out of town visiting his relatives
  • The plague prevents the messenger from leaving Verona (correct)
  • The messenger dies before reaching him
  • Why does Romeo buy poison from an Apothecary?

  • To use it as a disguise in Verona
  • To cure his broken heart after Juliet's 'death'
  • To kill himself after he thinks Juliet is dead (correct)
  • To kill Paris, who was threatening him
  • What event leads to the families of Romeo and Juliet finally making peace?

    <p>The deaths of Romeo and Juliet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Romeo die in the story of Romeo and Juliet?

    <p>He takes poison after finding Juliet seemingly dead</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Juliet refuse to leave the tomb even after waking up?

    <p>She sees Romeo's dead body and decides to stay with him</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do the young men of the Capulet and Montague families fight in Act I?

    <p>To defend their families' honor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Romeo's original intention for attending the party at the Capulet house in Act I?

    <p>To see his beloved Rosaline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do Romeo and Juliet arrange their secret marriage in Act II?

    <p>By pretending to seek Friar Laurence for separate confessions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Romeo intervene in the fight between Mercutio and Tybalt in Act III?

    <p>To stop the fighting and prevent further violence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What leads to Romeo's banishment by the Prince in Act III?

    <p>Killing Tybalt in revenge for Mercutio's death</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What motivates Tybalt to challenge Romeo in Act III?

    <p>Romeo's refusal to fight Mercutio</p> Signup and view all the answers

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