Romeo and Juliet (Act 2)

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What is the purpose of the prologue in Act II?

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It reviews what has occurred and what is to come next.

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What does the Chorus talk about during the prologue?

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Romeo's feelings have shifted from Rosaline to Juliet.

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In scene 1, Mercutio and Benvolio are looking for Romeo. How do they try to get him to come out of hiding?

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They call out to him and pretend Rosaline is nearby.

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When Juliet says, "That which we call a rose/By any other word would smell as sweet", she is...

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stating that Romeo's last name does not make him a bad person.

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What does Juliet plan to do the day after she and Romeo declare their love for each other?

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She plans to send a messenger to Romeo, so he can arrange for a marriage ceremony.

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What does Juliet instruct Romeo to send her the next day?

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She instructs him to send a message that tells her when and where their marriage will take place.

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In Act 2, Scene 3, why does Friar Lawrence believe Romeo never went to bed?

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He was with Rosaline.

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In Act 2, Scene 3, why does Romeo come to see Friar Lawrence?

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He wants to marry Juliet today.

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Romeo claims his love for Juliet is different from his love for Rosaline because...

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Juliet loves him back, where Rosaline did not.

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What does Friar Lawrence believe the marriage might do?

• cause greater fighting among the families.
• cause the Prince to lift the law against fighting.
• allow more marriages between the families.
• end the feud between the families.

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end the feud between the families.