Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet

by

William Shakespeare

Romeo and Juliet: Act 5, Scene 1 Quiz 5 questions

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What dream did Romeo have about Juliet while in Mantua?
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Juliet died and he was unable to reach her
He and Juliet were able to leave the world behind and be together
Juliet found him dead and revived him with a kiss
He and Juliet returned to Verona together
How does the irony of fate play out in Romeo's reaction to hearing about Juliet's death?
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Romeo's defiance of fate will ultimately bring it about
Fate spares Romeo from the tragic outcome
Romeo's defiance of fate changes the course of events for the better
Fate loses its power over Romeo and Juliet's love
What does Romeo's immediate decision to defy fate capture about the nature of young love?
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It is powerful and reckless
It is fickle and fleeting
It is forbidden and dangerous
It is deep and abiding
How does the apothecary initially respond to Romeo's request for poison?
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He agrees immediately and gives Romeo the poison
He refuses citing Mantua's death penalty for selling poison
He tells Romeo to find another way to cope with his grief
He sells Romeo the poison after seeing that Romeo can pay
How does Romeo convince the apothecary to give him the poison?
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By appealing to the apothecary's sense of empathy
By threatening the apothecary with violence
By paying him more than the poison is worth
By promising to help the apothecary in return