RJ Act II Quiz

Immediately after the party at the Capulet house at

the beginning of scene i, Mercutio and Benvolio

• wonder why Romeo has suddenly cheered up.

• are worried about Romeo’s interest in Juliet.

• assume Romeo still pines for Rosaline.

• are angry because Romeo deserted them.

Choose the best paraphrase of Juliet’s line, “O

Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?” (2.2.36)

• “Who might know Romeo better than I do?”

• “Where are you, Romeo?”

• “Why did you disappear so quickly, Romeo?”

• “Romeo, why must you be a Montague?”

Throughout her exchange with Romeo in scene ii,

Juliet’s primary concern is

• the impracticality of marrying Romeo.

• the inappropriate nature of Romeo’s eavesdropping.

• that the Nurse will overhear her talking to Romeo.

• none of these

Mercutio’s lines (2.1.16 - 2.1.18), “Young Abraham Cupid, he that shot so true / When King Cophetua loved the beggar-maid! / He heareth not, he stirreth

not, he moveth not.” contain

• simile

• metaphor

• alliteration

• allusion

Choose the best paraphrase of the Friar’s lines, “Within the infant rind of this weak flower / Poison hath residence and medicine power: / For this, being smelt, with that part cheers each part; / Being tasted,

slays all senses with the heart.” (2.3.23 - 2.3.26)

• “This flower is too small to know if it is poisonous.”

• “Flowers make people feel happy, but flowers eventually die.”

• “This flower’s scent is medicinal, but if eaten, this flower is deadly.”

• “Smelling this flower is nice, but it’s even better when tasted.”

In scene iii, when Romeo and Friar Lawrence talk the morning after the Capulet ball, it is evident that

Romeo

• had once planned to become a Friar himself.

• has spoken with the Friar before about his love life.

• does not completely trust the Friar.

• is trying to hide his real purpose.

The Friar agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet because

• the Friar is worried Romeo will take rash action if he refuses.

• the Friar hopes the marriage will end the families’ feud.

• the Friar doesn’t believe Paris is the best match for Juliet.

• Romeo threatens to use his family’s power against the Friar.

When Mercutio and Benvolio meet the next morning

in scene iii, their conversation reveals that

• Romeo has surprised Tybalt with his boldness.

• Tybalt is not to be taken seriously.

• Tybalt has challenged Romeo to a duel.

• Benvolio does not know who Tybalt is.

When the Nurse encounters Romeo and his friends,

they

• show their surprise.

• show respect.

• tease and insult her.

• try to avoid her.

The Nurse’s reaction to Mercutio suggests she

• is a shy, meek woman.

• is a tough, rough-around-the-edges kind of woman.

• is a book-smart woman of high learning who feels she is better than Mercutio.

• is the type of woman who avoids confrontation.