Act ii of Romeo and Juliet

Front

Who does Juliet want to marry?

Back

Romeo

Front

What is a soliloquy?

Back

A speech, usually lengthy, in which a character, alone on stage, expresses his or her thought aloud to himself or herself.

Front

Who is Romeo in love with at the beginning of the play?

Back

Rosaline

Front

How many acts are in a Shakespeare play?

Back

Five

Front

What message does the Nurse give to Juliet?

Back

Romeo wants Juliet to meet him at Friar Lawrence's church so that they can get married.

Front

What is the main theme of Act II in Romeo and Juliet?

Back

The theme of love and the challenges it faces.

Front

What literary device is used when Juliet says, 'O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?'

Back

This is an example of a rhetorical question.

Front

What does Romeo compare Juliet to during the balcony scene?

Back

He compares her to the sun.

Front

What is the significance of the balcony scene?

Back

It symbolizes the deepening love between Romeo and Juliet despite their families' feud.

Front

Who provides comic relief in Act II?

Back

The Nurse and Mercutio.