Romeo and Juliet Act II and III Review

What is the turning point in these two acts that changes everything that will happen next in the play?

• Romeo asking Lord Capulet for Juliet's hand in marriage

• Mercutio challenging Tybalt to a duel

• Romeo killing Tybalt

• The Nurse turning against Juliet

Which of the following is an example of situational irony?

• Romeo and Juliet falling in love in the first place

• Romeo's friends making fun of the Nurse

• The immature way that Romeo and Juliet react to setbacks

• Tybalt getting mad at both Romeo and Mercutio

Which of the following is an example of verbal irony?

• When Romeo tells Mercutio he loves him

• When Mercutio says he only has a scratch from the fight with Tybalt

• When Juliet is talking about how much she likes Romeo

• When the Prince gives the order to banish Romeo

Which of the following is an example of dramatic irony?

• When Lady Capulet wants Romeo to be punished

• When Mercutio is making fun of the Nurse

• When Lord Capulet arranges the marriage to Paris

• When the Prince banishes Romeo

Which of the following quotes show a clear allusion?

• "Gallop apace, you fiery-footed steeds,/ Towards Phoebus' lodging!"

• "Peace be with you sir, here comes my man."

• "The love I bear thee can afford no better term than this/ Thou art a villain!"

• “To hid her face; for her fan’s the fairer face,”

Which of the following quotes show clear foreshadowing?

• "These violent delights have violent ends/ And in their triumph die, like fire and powder”

• "The gray-eyed morn smiles on the frowning night,/ Check'ring the eastern clouds with streaks of light."

• “O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?/ Deny thy father and refuse thy name"

• “O sweet Juliet,/ Thy beauty hath made me effeminate/ And in my temper soft’ned valor’s steel”

Which of the following is an example of an oxymoron?

• “A damned saint; an honorable villain!”

• "Else would I tear the cave where Echo lies"

• "The gray-eyed morn smiles on the frowning night

• “Joy comes well in such a needy time.”

Why does Lord Capulet arrange the marriage to Paris so quickly?

• The Prince commands him to

• They need to cheer up Juliet who is depressed by the death of her cousin

• The family of Paris wants to host the wedding

• He wants to get her away from Romeo

Which of the following characters are foils for one another?

• Romeo and Juliet

• The Friar and The Nurse

• Benvolio and Tybalt

• The Prince and Lord Capulet

Why does Romeo say the following?  "O sweet Juliet,/ Thy beauty hath made me effeminate/ And in my temper soft’ned valor’s steel”

• He is upset about being banished to Mantua

• He is mad at himself for not fighting Tybalt first

• He is frustrated about the situation with the Friar

• He doesn't want to listen to the advice from the Nurse