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Love, Tragedy, and Drama: An Introduction to Shakespeare — Test

Question 11 • CMS 2025-2026 English I CREDIT RECOVERY

Which is an example of dramatic irony in Act V, scene iii of Romeo and Juliet ?

Answer
A
Juliet knew Romeo was dead when she awakened, and the audience knew that she was correct.
B
Romeo thought Juliet was dead when he poisoned himself, but the audience knew she was alive.
C
Friar Laurence thought his plan would help Romeo and Juliet, but the audience knew he had evil intentions.
D
Balthasar agreed to deliver Romeo’s letter, and the audience knew the contents of the letter.

Explanation

Dramatic irony occurs when the audience knows something a character does not. Romeo believes Juliet is dead and takes poison, but the audience knows she is alive and only appears dead because of the potion. That makes B, “Romeo thought Juliet was dead when he poisoned himself, but the audience knew she was alive,” the example of dramatic irony.

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