ROMEO & JULIET: Acts 2 and 3

At the beginning of Act 2, Scene 1, where do Benvolio and Mercutio think Romeo is?

Home in bed with Juliet

Home in bed with Rosaline

Locked alone in his dark room

Since the audience knows who Romeo is with and the other characters do not, what is this scene an example of?

Foreshadowing

Metaphor

Apostraphe

Dramatic Irony

TRUE OR FALSE: In Scene 2, Romeo compares Rosaline to the setting moon to suggest that he is not in love with her, but instead with Juliet, whom he compares to the sun.

True

False

Unaware of Romeo's presence while on the balcony, what does Juliet ask him to do?

Change his name so that he is no longer a Montague

Change his name so that he is no longer a Capulet

Neither of the above

For what purpose is Juliet going to send someone to Romeo on the following day?

To make sure he got home safely

To offer him a position as a servant in her castle

To organize their wedding

How does Friar Lawrence view Romeo's newfound love?

Shocked that he's gotten over Rosaline so quickly

Doubtful that such a new relationship will last in a marriage

Both of the above

At the end of Scene 3, why does the Friar finally decide to marry Romeo and Juliet?

Romeo is like a son to him, and he must do what makes him happy

He hopes that the marriage will bring about peace between the two families

Neither of the above

Does the nurse prefer Romeo or Paris as Juliet's potential husband? Why?

Romeo; although marrying him would be a risky move, she sees the passion Romeo and Juliet have for each other

Paris; he's more of a gentleman

Neither; she agrees with Juliet's statement about not wanting to be married

What is Juliet's mood in the opening soliloquy of Scene 5, where she awaits the nurse's arrival from meeting with Romeo?

Anxious and impatient

Calm and tolerant

Sad and mournful

What does the nurse do instead of telling Juliet about the wedding plans?

Tell her parents first

Alert the Friar about what he must do to prepare

Goof around and pretend to complain about walking so far

TRUE OR FALSE: Benvolio takes part in the fighting during Act 3, Scene 1.

True

False

What does Mercutio mean when he says "A plague o' both your houses"?

Blaming the feud between the families for his injury/death

He curses out Romeo and Tybalt for fighting

Neither of the above

What is the reasoning as to why Romeo killed Tybalt?

Tybalt also wanted to marry Juliet, and Romeo was jealous

Tybalt murdered Mercutio, Romeo's best friend

He made fun of Romeo for marrying his ugly cousin

What was Romeo's punishment for murdering Tybalt?

Death sentence

Prison for life

Banishment from Verona

What pained Juliet the most about the whole situation?

Mercutio was killed, which would upset Romeo on their wedding night

Romeo was banished and she could no longer be with him

Tybalt, her cousin who was very close with her, was killed

What does Friar Laurence do to prevent Romeo from committing suicide in the midst of his banishment?

Call him a womanly coward

Reminds Romeo of what makes him happy (what he has to live for)

Both of the above

Which of these IS NOT one of the steps of the Friar's complicated plan?

TRUE OR FALSE: Lord and Lady Capulet set up a plan behind Juliet's back to marry her and Paris three days from Romeo's departure.

True

False

What is Capulet's response to Juliet's refusal to marry Paris?

Calm and accepting

Furious and aggressive

Strict yet understanding

What does the nurse advise Juliet to do, which ultimately changes Juliet's feelings toward her?

Marry Paris

Run away with Romeo

Kill herself

ROMEO & JULIET: Acts 2 and 3

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