Romeo and Juliet 5.3 Interview with Friar Laurence

The transcript follows a character's urgent mission to the Capulet tomb, where a letter meant for Romeo fails to arrive, leading to tragic consequences. The character encounters Romeo and discovers the deaths of Romeo and Paris. The discussion shifts to theological reflections on fate and divine intervention, before planning an escape and future discussions.

What was the main reason for the urgency to reach the Capulet tomb?

• To deliver a message to Juliet

• To find Balthazar

• To prevent a worse tragedy

• To meet Friar John

Who did the narrator encounter near the Capulet tomb?

• Balthazar

• Juliet

• Friar John

• Paris

What was the narrator's concern upon seeing Romeo at the tomb?

• Romeo might think Juliet is dead

• Romeo might leave Verona

• Romeo might fight Balthazar

• Romeo might destroy the tomb

What tragic discovery is made inside the tomb?

• Juliet is missing

• Friar John is injured

• Romeo and Paris are dead

• The tomb is empty

What does the narrator suggest as a solution for Juliet after the tragedy?

• To stay with the narrator

• To go to a nunnery

• To leave Verona

• To marry someone else

What theological question is raised in the final section?

• Whether God intended the tragedy

• Whether the feud can be resolved

• Whether Verona is cursed

• Whether free will exists

What is the narrator's plan after the events at the tomb?

• To confront Friar John

• To return to the Capulet tomb

• To move to Bologna

• To stay in Verona