Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet

by

William Shakespeare

Romeo and Juliet: Act 3, Scene 5 Quiz 8 questions

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Why, after spending their first night together, does Juliet shift suddenly from telling Romeo that it is still night to stating that the day has dawned?
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She realizes that she has made a mistake and wants him to leave
She becomes worried about what will happen to her if her family catches her
She becomes worried about what will happen to her if her family catches him
Romeo has told her it is day and she wants to always agree with him
What is the significance of the way that Romeo and Juliet consistently invert convention and prefer night to day and darkness to light?
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It symbolizes the unique and powerful bond between Romeo and Juliet
It emphasizes that their love is forbidden and their need for secrecy
It represents the struggle between passion and restraint that characterizes their lives
It signifies the passage of time and the couple's changing circumstances.
What is the significance of Juliet's premonition while looking at Romeo climbing down the ladder?
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It foreshadows the tragic outcome of their love story.
It highlights the uncertainty of their future together.
It demonstrates Juliet's doubt in Romeo's devotion to her.
All of the above
What is demonstrated when, in her conversation with her mother after Tybalt's death, Juliet uses clever language to sound as if she is condemning Romeo when in fact she is expressing her love for him?
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Juliet's conflicted desire to be loyal to both her family and to Romeo
Juliet's confusion about her feelings for Romeo after he has killed her cousin in a duel
Juliet's growing resentment towards Romeo for leaving for Mantua without her
Juliet's ability to use language to assert control but also her lack of power in her current situation
How does Juliet react to the news of her arranged marriage to Paris?
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She pretends to be overjoyed in order to give herself time to think
She is upset but can do nothing but accept her fate
She refuses and says she would marry Romeo before Paris
She says that she must speak with Friar Laurence before responding
How does Capulet react to Juliet's refusal to marry Paris?
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He tries to understand her feelings
He threatens to disown her
He offers her more time to consider
He cancels the wedding plans
What advice does the nurse give to Juliet after Capulet threatens to disown her if she will not marry Paris?
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Run away to Mantua
Beg her parents for more time
Fake her own death
Agree to marry Paris
What does Juliet decide to do if Friar Laurence cannot find a solution to her problems after her father tells her she must marry Paris or else?
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Commit suicide
Go through with the marriage to Paris
Run away to Mantua
Reveal her marriage to Romeo