Romeo and Juliet Act 2

Romeo and Juliet Act 2

KG - University

50 Qs

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Romeo and Juliet Act 2

Romeo and Juliet Act 2

Assessment

Quiz

English

KG - University

Practice Problem

Medium

CCSS
RL.3.5, RL.2.6, RL.4.3

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Standards-aligned

Created by

Stacy McNally

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This quiz focuses on Shakespeare's *Romeo and Juliet* Act 2, covering the famous balcony scene, the secret marriage arrangement, and the developing conflict between the feuding families. The content is appropriate for 9th or 10th grade students who are analyzing character motivations, plot development, literary devices, and textual evidence from one of literature's most celebrated plays. Students need a solid understanding of Shakespearean language and imagery, the ability to interpret metaphors and foreshadowing, recognition of dramatic irony, and familiarity with character relationships and their evolving dynamics. The questions require students to analyze Romeo's shift from loving Rosaline to Juliet, understand Friar Lawrence's role as both helper and voice of caution, recognize the symbolic significance of natural imagery like birds and plants, and identify key quotes while understanding their speakers and contexts. Success on this assessment demands close reading skills, comprehension of Elizabethan English, and the ability to connect specific textual details to broader themes of love, fate, and family conflict. Created by Stacy McNally, an English teacher in the US who teaches grades K through University. This comprehensive quiz serves multiple instructional purposes, from formative assessment during reading to summative evaluation after completing Act 2. Teachers can use individual sections as daily warm-ups to check comprehension, assign the full quiz as homework to reinforce key plot points and character development, or implement it as a review tool before major tests or class discussions. The quote identification questions are particularly valuable for helping students develop textual evidence skills essential for literary analysis essays. The mix of plot comprehension, literary device recognition, and character analysis questions makes this quiz ideal for differentiated instruction, allowing teachers to focus on specific learning objectives while maintaining engagement with Shakespeare's rich text. This assessment aligns with Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.1 (citing textual evidence), CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.3 (analyzing character development), and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.4 (determining word meanings and analyzing their impact).

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What happened to Romeo's love for Rosaline?

The love flew away on a dove's wing.
The love was hidden under the cloak of night.
The love is dead and buried.
The love was conjured by a magician.

Tags

CCSS.RL. 6.5

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.K.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the following line mean?
He jests at scars that never felt a wound

Mercutio jokes about love becasue he has never been in love.
Romeo jokes about love because he has never been in love.
Tybalt jokes about fighting because he has never been injured.
Benvolio jokes about fighting because he has never been injured.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

To what does Romeo NOT compare Juliet in his first speech in scene 2, lines 2-3?

a light in the dark
the sun
the moon
a rose

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

To what does Juliet not want Romeo to swear his love?

a light in the dark
the sun
the moon
a rose

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Who is the first to mention marriage?

Romeo
Juliet

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Who is the first to learn the other is a family enemy?

Romeo
Juliet

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.9

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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

a message with a love poem
a message about his love
a message when and where to meet
a message with a marriage proposal

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

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