Romeo & Juliet Acts 2 & 3 Review

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Act 2, Scene 2 is famously referred to as...

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The balcony scene.

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What format is the Act 2 Prologue written?

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A sonnet.

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Why is Romeo motivated to kill Tybalt?

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Tybalt killed Mercutio.

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In a sonnet, how many total lines and syllables within each line are contained?

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14 lines; 10 syllables.

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Where was Romeo sent because of his banishment?

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Mantua.

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What is a sonnet?

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A 14-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme, often written in iambic pentameter.

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What is the main theme of Romeo and Juliet?

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The conflict between love and hate.

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Who provides comic relief in the play?

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The Nurse and Mercutio.

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What does Juliet mean when she says, 'O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?'

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She is questioning why Romeo must be a Montague, the enemy of her family.

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What is the significance of the Prince's decree?

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It establishes the consequences of fighting and sets the stage for the tragedy.