1.) the central idea in act v of the tragedy of romeo and juliet concerns the

a.) blindness of love.
b.) dangers of disobedience.
c.) evils of money.
d.) power of chance.

2.) in act 4, scene 5, 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.

1. The correct answer is D. power of chance. In this particular Act, Romeo didn't receive the letter from Friar Lawrence explaining that Juliet is not really dead, because his messenger was quarantined. This is why Romeo thought Juliet is really gone and thus he killed himself, after which she killed herself upon seeing him dead.
2. The correct answer is B. He knows that Juliet has fallen into a deep sleep that resembles death. Thus, she cannot possible be ready to go to church, because she is 'indisposed,' and he knows it, but other people don't at this point.