Romeo & Juliet: Act 2 scenes 1 & 2

What is the purpose of the prologue in Act II?

• Reviews what has occurred and what is to come next.
• Remind us of the prologue before Act I
• Provide audience with an intermission
• Give the Chorus an introduction to the play

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What does the Chorus talk about during the prologue?

• The family feud will escalate into a violent war
• Romeo's feelings have shifted from Rosaline to Juliet
• Tybalt will attack Romeo when he least expects it
• Romeo and Juliet's love won't last

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In scene 2, Mercutio and Benvolio are looking for Romeo. How do they try to get him to come out of hiding?

• They cry out in pain as if they are being attacked
• They threaten to tell his parents about Juliet
• They send out a pack of dogs to sniff him out
• They call out to him and pretend Rosaline is nearby

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What is NOT one of Juliet's concerns in regards to Romeo?

• Romeo doesn't actually love her truly
• Romeo might see her as "easy;" she falls in love too fast
• Romeo might get caught and killed
• Her mother may disapprove of Romeo

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When Juliet says, "That which we call a rose/By any other word would smell as sweet", she is...

• Giving an example to prove that names are important
• Explaining why she is so upset that Romeo is a Capulet
• Proving that Romeo's last name does not affect his character
• Commenting on the origin of the word rose

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What does Juliet plan to do the day after she and Romeo declare their love for each other?

• Marry Romeo
• Send a messenger before nine o' clock to find out if Romeo will marry her
• Visit Romeo at Friar Lawrence's cell before nine o' clock
• Run away from Verona with romeo so they can be married

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After leaving the Capulet feast, who do Benvolio and Mercutio think Romeo is with?

• Rosaline
• Juliet
• Tybalt
• Lord Capulet

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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

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Who is the first to mention marriage?

• Romeo
• Juliet

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"My only love sprung from my only hate" is a line said by whom?

• Juliet
• The Nurse
• Romeo
• Count Paris

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