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.