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What does Romeo expect from Balthasar? | Romeo expects good news from Verona, but Balthasar tells him the news that Juliet is dead |
What does Romeo do about Juliet's death? | He buys poison of an apothecary and says that he intends to return to Verona and join Juliet in death |
Before he goes, what does Romeo write? | Before he goes, he writes a letter of confession and gives it to Balthasar to give to Lord Montague, Romeo's father |
What was Romeo's dream? | that Juliet finds him dead and brings him back to life as an emperor with her kisses. |
Who brings Romeo the news that Juliet is dead? | Balthasar, Romeo's servant, brings him the news that Juliet is dead and was buried in the Capulet tomb. |
Why does Romeo go to the Apothecary? | To buy the poison |
How much does Romeo pay for the poison? | 49 ducats the poison |
Why does the Apothecary hesitate in selling Romeo the poison? | Because it is against the law in Mantua to sell the substance. |
What persuades the Apothecary to go ahead and sell Romeo the poison? | Because of his extreme poverty and how the richest people didn't get to being rich by abiding the law, the Apothecary consents to sell Romeo the poison |
Who does Friar Laurence entrust with the important letter to Romeo? | Friar John |
Why is the letter not delivered to Romeo? | Friar John is not able to deliver the letter because he is quarantined while visiting the sick. |
How long will it be before Juliet wakes up? | three hours. |