Romeo and Juliet Act II

In the first scene, Benvolio and Mercutio think Romeo is still in love with ______________________.

• Rosaline
• Juliet
• Lady Montague
• Lady Capulet

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Juliet tells Romeo to send her a message if he intends to ______________________.

• Leave her
• Marinate her
• Smoke her
• Marry her

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_________________________ has sent Romeo a letter challenging him to a duel.

• Mercutio
• Paris
• Tybalt
• Lord Capulet

Juliet trusts ______________________ as her “messenger” to receive word from Romeo.

• Mercutio
• The Nurse
• Romeo
• Daffy Duck

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_______________________ overhears Juliet at her window speaking aloud her loving thoughts.

• Romeo
• Benvolio
• Homeo
• Mercutio

The excuse Juliet uses for going to Friar Laurence’s cell is that she is going 
_______________________________.

• To get married
• To get groceries
• To pray
• To get grounded

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What makes Romeo’s love for Juliet different from his love for Rosaline?

• Romeo was less certain about his love for Rosaline
• Romeo has known Juliet longer than he knew Rosaline
• Unlike Rosaline, Juliet is a Capulet
• Unlike Rosaline, Juliet returns his love

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What point is Juliet trying to make when she speaks these lines: “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet”?

• We could change the name of a rose, but the smell would stay the same. Therefore, Romeo's name shouldn't matter.
• Changing the name of a rose would change the smell. Therefore, Romeo's name should prevent them from being together.

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Why does Friar Laurence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?

• He is hoping it will end the Capulet and Montague feud.
• He thinks they're truly in love.
• He secretly hopes they will die.
• He hopes they will change their minds as soon as the ceremony begins.

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Define:
kinmen

• relative
• changeable, inconstant
• one who changes or is unsteady
• worthless, cheap, low

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