Romeo and JulietAct 3, Scene 5STUDY GUIDE ANSWERS

1. Juliet tries to convince Romeo he hears a nightingale not a lark so it must still be night. Romeo knows he will be put to death if he is caught and must leave before the early morning light. Juliet says it is a meteor not the sun. Romeo stays awhile longer.

2. Juliet appears to speak ill of Romeo so that her marriage stays secret. You can read her words two ways.“Indeed I shall never be satisfied With Romeo till I behold him --dead--Is my poor heart so for a kinsmen vexed.”Lines 97-99

3. Lady Capulet tells Juliet she is to marry Paris but Juliet says she’d rather marry the villain Romeo.

I will not marry yet. And when I do, I swear.It shall be Romeo, whom you know I hate,Rather than Paris. Lines 125-127

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4. When Juliet refuses to marry Lord Capulet sees her as unworthy and ungrateful. He’s found her “so worthy a gentleman to be her bridegroom” (line 149) and she is questioning his authority.

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”5. During this time period women didn’t make many decisions, the men were in control.

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Or I will drag thee on a hurdle thither.Line 159Or never after look me in the face.Line 167

6. He will call her a traitor and never see her again. (Foreshadowing)

7. The Nurse is told to hold her tongue when she tries to speak up for Juliet.

8. Lord Capulet says he owns Juliet and he will disown her if she doesn’t marry Paris. Juliet will inherit nothing.

And you be not, hang, beg, starve, die in the streets.For, by my soul, I’ll never acknowledge thee, Lines 202-203

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9. Juliet asks the wedding be postponed or she’ll kill herself“Or if you do not, make the bridal bedIn the dim monument where Tybalt lies” and Lady Capulet refuses to talk about it anymore.

Talk not to me, for I’ll not speak a word.Do as thou wilt, for I have done with thee. (Lines 210-213)

10. The Nurse tells Juliet to forget Romeo and marry Paris. The Nurse is practical and she thinks a man is a man and perhaps Paris is better than Romeo.

I think it best you married you married with the County.O, he’s a lovely gentleman.Romeo’s a dishclout to him. An eagle, madame, (lines 228-230)

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11. Juliet and the Nurse are foils and contrast each other.

The Nurse believes in courtly love, which looks good in public, and is polite.

Juliet believes in true love that needs no explanation, and is passionate..

12. After hearing the Nurse’s opinion Juliet decides she cannot depend on her for advise or help.

So many thousand times? Go, counsellor!Thou and my bosom henceforth shall be twain.Lines 250-251

13. Juliet is going to Friar Lawrence to see if he can get her out of marrying Paris and if he can’t then Juliet is going to kill herself.

Created by M. Riddell – April 2017