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• Who does Friar Lawrence speak with at his cell?

  Friar John
• What was the purpose of Friar John's trip to Mantua?

  To deliver a letter to Romeo
• What did the letter describe?

  The plan involving Juliet’s false death
• Why was Friar John unable to deliver the letter?

  He was quarantined due to plague
• How does Friar Lawrence react to the news from Friar John?

  He becomes upset and worried
• What does Friar Lawrence realize about Juliet's situation?

  No one will retrieve her from the tomb
• What does Friar Lawrence not know about Romeo's knowledge?

  Romeo believes Juliet's death is real
• What does Friar Lawrence plan to do to rescue Juliet?

  He will go to the tomb himself
• What tool does Friar Lawrence send for to help with the rescue?

  A crowbar
• What does Friar Lawrence do after realizing the situation?

  He sends another letter to Romeo
• What is Friar Lawrence's plan for Juliet until Romeo arrives?

  To keep her in his cell
• What theme does Friar Lawrence's urgency to rescue Juliet illustrate?

  The conflict between fate and free will
• Such mortal drugs I have, but Mantua’s lawIs death to any he that utters them (5.2.)