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Romeo and Juliet Acts 4 and 5 Viewing Check Instructions: After we watch Acts 1 and 2 of Romeo and Juliet, answer the following questions about the plot. If you missed this viewing day, then you will need to watch the Act 1 video clip on the class website. Part 1: Act 4 Cloze Plot Summary (15 Points)

Part 2: Act 5 Cloze Plot Summary (15 Points)

Part 3: Deeper Thinking (10 Points) Directions:

• Read the list of questions. • Choose ONE of the topics. Make sure you CIRCLE which number you’re doing (you’ll

lose points if you don’t). • Write one well-developed paragraph discussing the topic. Remember to include:

o Topic sentence o Facts and details to support your topic o Explanation linking the facts and details to your topic o Concluding statement

• Consider and discuss how the topic relates to Romeo and Juliet. Topics

1. Why would Friar Lawrence’s plan (Juliet faking her death) not work today? 2. It’s normal for us to fear the unknown, especially death. What fears do you or people your own

age have about death or experiences with death? 3. What adult would you turn to for help if you were as desperate as Juliet? Why? 4. What decisions have you made impulsively that you later regretted? 5. What arguments would use to talk Romeo and Juliet out of suicide? How would those

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