Question

Read this line from the prologue of Romeo and Juliet.

A pair of star-cross’d lovers take their life;

Having heard this line in the prologue, the audience can

understand why Romeo and Juliet kill themselves in the play.
know which characters act as enemies of Romeo and Juliet.
predict that Romeo and Juliet do not survive at the end of the play.
wonder what finally happens to the characters of Romeo and Juliet.

Answer 1

predict that Romeo and Juliet do not survive at the end of the play.

Reason: "A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life" explicitly states they die, so the audience can foresee their deaths.