A Mournful Farewell -
1 Can you understand the meaning of the words in bold type?
Tick ( ) the correct option.
a. After his morning walk Romeo found refuge in his room.
▢ support ▢ asylum ▢ peace
b. The news that Tybalt was killed shocked Lady Capulet.
▢ upset ▢ depressed ▢ disgusted
c. Romeo’s parents were worried: their son was absolutely disconsolate.
▢ melancholic ▢ desolate ▢alarmed
d. Romeo drew out his sword and wanted to protect his friend.
▢ extracted ▢ described ▢ represented
e. They parted unwillingly because the nurse interrupted them.
▢ disobediently ▢ reluctantly ▢ insubordinately
2 What do you remember about Juliet up to now? Write the answers to the following questions.
– Was Juliet a Montague or a Capulet? ..........................................................
– How old was Juliet? ..........................................................
– Who brought her up? ..........................................................
– Did Juliet want to get married? ..........................................................
– Who was her first suitor? ..........................................................
– Who did she fall in love with? ..........................................................
– Did they get married? ..........................................................
3 Two people in particular help Juliet and Romeo get married: the nurse and Friar Laurence. Look at the suggestions below and tick ( ) the reason which seems most probable.
a. The nurse
loves Juliet like a daughter and wants to see her happy.
thinks Paris is not the right man for Juliet.
wants to punish Lady Capulet for her arrogance.
b. The friar
thinks that only marriage can sanctify a union.
hopes the marriage will bring peace between the two families.
is sure that Romeo will become more responsible.