Romeo & Juliet Lesson 32: Got the Plot? - The Story so Far Worksheet

In this interactive worksheet from a Romeo & Juliet lesson, students are tasked with completing a summary of Act Five by filling in the missing words to reinforce their understanding of the play's dramatic conclusion. As Romeo waits in exile, he receives dire news from his servant about Juliet's fate, leading him to make a rash decision. With a potent poison in hand, Romeo heads back to Verona to verify the tragic news for himself. Meanwhile, critical communication from Friar Laurence fails to reach him in time.

Upon arriving at the Capulet tomb, Romeo is confronted by Paris, and a fatal altercation ensues, leaving Paris dead. Romeo, believing Juliet to be deceased, consumes the poison. The Friar arrives too late, finding Romeo lifeless and Juliet awakening from her induced slumber. In despair upon discovering Romeo's body, Juliet decides to end her own life. The tragic sequence of events culminates in the Prince, along with the Montague and Capulet families, arriving at the scene. The truth is unveiled by Friar Laurence, prompting the feuding families to reflect on the consequences of their animosity and resolve to end their longstanding conflict.