1. which of the following best states a theme of romeo and juliet.?
(a) love paves the way for peace
(b) the power of nature overcomes the will of man
(c) love is a gentle force that brings families together
(d) actions in haste can bring about destruction

2. in act iv, scene 5 of romeo and juliet, when friar lawrence enters, he says, "come, is the bride ready to go to church? " why is this line dramatically ironic?
(a) he is late for the wedding service.
(b) he knows that juliet has fallen into a deep sleep that resembles death.
(c) he knows that juliet is already at the church.
(d) he realizes that paris must have fled to mantua.

Read the excerpt from the time traveler's guide to elizabethan england. simon forman, who does attend plague sufferers, is a rare exception: this is because he has himself survived the disease and believes he cannot catch it again. however, his remedy amounts to little more than avoiding eating onions and keeping warm. he has a recipe for getting rid of the plague sores that will afflict you afterward if you survive the disease; but that is a very big "if.” it seems the best advice is provided by nicholas bownd in his book medicines for the plague: "in these dangerous times god must be our only defense.”which lines best summarize the excerpt?