Question

Which best describes Paris’s reaction when he believes that Juliet has died?

a)He’s angry that the friar gave her poison.

b)He’s relieved that the wedding is canceled.

c)He’s sympathetic toward her parents.

d)He’s devastated that he cannot marry her.

Answer 1

Answer: He’s devastated that he cannot marry her.

Step-by-step explanation: In Act 4, scene 5, Paris arrives with Friar Lawrence and a group of musicians for wedding preparations. When he finds out that Juliet passed away, he said, "Have I thought long to see this morning’s face, / And doth it give me such a sight as this?" He is upset that Juliet died the morning of their wedding day.

Answer 2

Answer: Option d) He’s devastated that he cannot marry her.