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Answer all of the following questions in sentences on a separate sheet of looseleaf.

Act IV

Scene 1

1. How does Paris explain the hasty marriage to the Friar?
    
2. Explain what Juliet is preparing to do in order to escape marriage to Paris.
    
3. Explain what the Friar propose to Juliet.

Scene 2

1. Capulet calls his own daughter: " peevish self-willed harlotry" (Line 14). This means what?
    
2. Capulet says: "I'll have this knot knit up tomorrow morning." (Line 24). What day is Juliet to get married? What day had originally been chosen?
    
3. Explain Capulet's state of mind in the following lines:
    
"My heart is wondrous light,
Since this same wayward girl is so reclaimed."   (Line 46-47)

Scene 3

1. In this scene what does Juliet do?
    
2. Which lines show Juliet's apprehension before carrying out the Friar's plan?
    
3. Which four things does Juliet fear? Quote the lines which support your answers.
    
4. Quote the line which shows Juliet's devotion to Romeo.

Scene 4

1. Explain the term "cot-queen" (Line 6) Who is called thus, and by whom?
    
2. In one sentence, summarize this scene.

Scene 5

1. Who first finds Juliet? Describe Juliet's condition.
    
2. What does Capulet mean in lines 38-39?
    
"Death is my son-in-law, death is my heir;
My daughter he hath wedded."
 
3. What does Lady Capulet grieve over in the lines:
    
"But one, poor one, one poor and loving child,
But one thing to rejoice and solace in,
And cruel Death hath catched it from my sight."   (Lines 46-48)
 
4. How does the Friar try to comfort Juliet's parents? Summarize briefly his arguments in lines 65-83.
    
5. What does the Friar mean in lines 94-95?
    
"The heavens do low'r upon you for some ill;
Move them no more by crossing their high will."
 
6. At the end of Act IV what event takes place?

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