Romeo and Juliet Act IV

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What event is scheduled to happen on Thursday in 'Romeo and Juliet'?

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Paris is supposed to marry Juliet.

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What is the real reason Juliet is crying in Act IV?

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Because Romeo had to leave forever.

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Why does Juliet’s father believe she is crying all day?

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Because Tybalt is dead.

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What will Juliet’s family think when they cannot wake her up on Thursday morning?

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They will think that she is dead.

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Where will Juliet’s family take her when they think she is dead?

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To their family tomb.

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What is the significance of Juliet's faked death in the play?

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It sets off a chain of tragic events leading to the climax of the story.

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How does Juliet's relationship with her parents affect her decisions?

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Her strained relationship leads her to seek drastic measures to avoid marrying Paris.

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What role does fate play in 'Romeo and Juliet'?

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Fate is a recurring theme, suggesting that the characters are doomed from the start.

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What is the importance of the Nurse's character in Act IV?

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The Nurse provides comic relief but also complicates Juliet's situation by supporting her marriage to Paris.

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How does Shakespeare use dramatic irony in Act IV?

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The audience knows Juliet is not truly dead, while the characters believe she is.