Romeo and Juliet, Act II Quiz

Romeo overhears Juliet talking to herself in her famous soliloquy during the balcony scene. What is a soliloquy?

• a monologue in which a character reveals his or her thoughts and motives to the audience.
• a lyric poem of 14 lines written in iambic pentameter
• the feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for a character
• a seemingly contradictory or absurd statement that may suggest an important truth

In the metaphor that Romeo uses to describe Juliet, he compares her to ________.

• the moon
• the sun
• the stars
• Rosaline

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At the beginning of scene 3, what is Frair Lawrence doing?

• gathering herbs and flowers
• praying to pilgrims
• reading a book about herbology
• eating and drinking with pilgrims

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

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What was Friar Lawrence talking about when he was speaking to himself in scene 3?

• the love of Romeo and Juliet
• the feud between the Montagues and Capulets
• the positive and negative uses of herbs
• the future of the Catholic church

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Why are Romeo and Juliet getting married so quickly?

• Juliet is afraid she will have to marry Paris
• the friar needs to leave town
• that was normal in Italy in the 1400's
• Romeo wants to prove his love to Juliet

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Why does Friar Lawrence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?

• They are in love.
• Juliet is pregnant.
• Romeo is going to war.
• He hopes the Montagues and Capulets will stop fighting.

What does Juliet say about Romeo while she is on her balcony?

• She is angry that he is older.
• She wishes he wasn't a Montague.
• She does not like him as much as Paris.
• She wants him to meet her father.

Why does Romeo sneak into the Capulet's orchard after he leaves the feast?

• He needed to go see Friar Laurence.
• He left something at the house.
• He wants to see Juliet again.
• He doesn't want to talk to Mercutio.

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What does Romeo tell Friar Laurence about Rosaline?

• He saw her at Capulet's feast.
• He is hurt by her rejection.
• He still wants to marry her.
• He has forgotten about her.