Romeo and Juliet

Act 4 Scene 5

What is the central idea of Act 4, Scene 5?

A. The Nurse wakes Juliet up and helps to prepare her for her upcoming wedding.
B. Juliet pretends to die by poisoning herself. Lord and Lady Capulet believe that Juliet is dead and begin to prepare for her funeral.
C. Lord and Lady Capulet discover that Juliet is dead and are overcome by loss. Friar Lawrence suggests they begin planning her funeral right away.
D. The Nurse faints upon seeing Juliet pretending to be dead and the Capulets and Friar Lawrence must revive her.
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Juliet pretends to die by poisoning herself. Lord and Lady Capulet believe that Juliet is dead and begin to prepare for her funeral.

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