Romeo and Juliet Act 2 Scene 2 MCCP

At the start of Act 2 Scene 2, Romeo gives a long speech about Juliet as he watches her on the balcony. During this speech, what does he compare Juliet to?

• A Summer Day
• The Sun
• The Moon
• The Easy 

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What does Juliet wish about Romeo?

• That he forget about his father
• That he becomes a Capulet
• That he change his name 
• That he be reborn again

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

What does Romeo mean when he says, “My name, dear saint, is hateful to myself Because it is an enemy to thee. Had I it written, I would tear the word.” Why does he say this? 

• Romeo's name is his enemy and he cannot bear the word
• Romeo wants to change his name using a paper
• Romeo hates his own name and despises that he cannot be with Juliet
• Romeo hates his name because his name is Juliet's enemy. If Romeo had it written down, he would tear up the paper

What technique is used in the line "Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon."

• Metaphor
• Jargon
• Personification
• Oxymoron

What is the technique and meaning in the following line "With Love's light wings did I o'erperch these walls for stony limits cannot hold love out"

• Alliteration - emphasises the power of Love to break through limitations.
• Simile - to compare their love to a brick wall
• Metaphor - their love is powerful enough to penetrate a brick wall
• Allusion - the wall is a challenge that only their love will break

Juliet wants to make sure Romeo does not think she is 'too quickly won.' What does she mean by this? 

• She wants to make sure that Romeo does not think she is won over too easily.
• She wants to be sure that Romeo truly loves her before she fully gives herself to him.
•  She wants to let Romeo know that she likes to play hard to get.
• Both A & B

At the end of this scene, what do Romeo and Juliet decide to do?

• Make a vow to marry each other 
• Runaway together
• Elope and get married
• Remain faithful to each other

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10