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    This reading guide summarizes key events and questions from Act IV of Romeo and Juliet. In scene 1, Friar Laurence is reluctant to marry Juliet to Paris and devises a plan for Juliet to fake her death using a sleeping potion. Juliet agrees to the plan out of desperation if Romeo cannot be found. In scene 2, Juliet's wedding to Paris is moved up, forcing her to take the potion earlier. In scene 3, Juliet shows her independence by agreeing to the plan. She fears the potion may not work or she could be buried alive. In scenes 4 and 5, Juliet takes the potion and appears dead, mourned by the Capulets

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    This reading guide summarizes key events and questions from Act IV of Romeo and Juliet. In scene 1, Friar Laurence is reluctant to marry Juliet to Paris and devises a plan for Juliet to fake her death using a sleeping potion. Juliet agrees to the plan out of desperation if Romeo cannot be found. In scene 2, Juliet's wedding to Paris is moved up, forcing her to take the potion earlier. In scene 3, Juliet shows her independence by agreeing to the plan. She fears the potion may not work or she could be buried alive. In scenes 4 and 5, Juliet takes the potion and appears dead, mourned by the Capulets

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    This reading guide summarizes key events and questions from Act IV of Romeo and Juliet. In scene 1, Friar Laurence is reluctant to marry Juliet to Paris and devises a plan for Juliet to fake her death using a sleeping potion. Juliet agrees to the plan out of desperation if Romeo cannot be found. In scene 2, Juliet's wedding to Paris is moved up, forcing her to take the potion earlier. In scene 3, Juliet shows her independence by agreeing to the plan. She fears the potion may not work or she could be buried alive. In scenes 4 and 5, Juliet takes the potion and appears dead, mourned by the Capulets

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    Romeo and Juliet Act 4 Study Guide

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    This reading guide summarizes key events and questions from Act IV of Romeo and Juliet. In scene 1, Friar Laurence is reluctant to marry Juliet to Paris and devises a plan for Juliet to fake her death using a sleeping potion. Juliet agrees to the plan out of desperation if Romeo cannot be found. In scene 2, Juliet's wedding to Paris is moved up, forcing her to take the potion earlier. In scene 3, Juliet shows her independence by agreeing to the plan. She fears the potion may not work or she could be buried alive. In scenes 4 and 5, Juliet takes the potion and appears dead, mourned by the Capulets

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    ROMEO AND JULIET: Act IV Reading and Study Guide

    I. QUESTIONS: answer the following questions. Scene 1: 1. Why is Friar Laurence reluctant to marry Paris to Juliet? 2. How does Paris explain the sudden haste of the marriage plans? 3. What is ironic about the conversation between Juliet and Paris? 4. If Friar Laurence cannot help her, what does Juliet threaten to do? 5. Why does Friar Laurence think that Juliet will accept his plan? 6. Describe the friars plan for Juliet. Scene 2: 7. What does Juliet say that makes her father happy? 8. How does Capulet change the wedding plans? What implication does this have? Scene 3: 9. How does Juliet show her maturity and independence in this scene? 10. If the potion does not work, what will Juliet do? 11. What are some of the fears Juliet has about the potion? Scene 4: 12. What is happening in this brief scene? Scene 5: 1. Describe the imagery Shakespeare uses in describing Juliets death? 2. What does Friar Laurence say to comfort the Capulet family?

    3. What even are the Capulets now preparing for?

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