Romeo and Juliet Act II Quiz Review

At the beginning of Act II, what are Benvolio and Mercutio doing?

• planning to meet up with their girls later that evening

• talking and joking around about where Romeo might be

• running from the Capulet guards who are hunting them down

• looking for Tybalt because they want to start another fight

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When Romeo and Juliet swear their love, they acknowledge that which of the following is their main challenge?

• their names and the feud between their families

• the Nurse’s dislike of Juliet’s potential husbands

• the fact that Romeo thinks Juliet is hideously ugly

• the curfew that Juliet’s parents strictly enforce

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What is the meaning of the following lines spoken by Juliet in Scene ii? “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose/By any other word would smell as sweet.”

• Roses smell great. That is why we named them roses. The name we give something changes the object.

• No matter what we call a rose, it still smells wonderful. The name does not change the nature of the object.

• Names are like roses. Both smell or sound good and accurately describe the object they name

• Juliet has a friend named Rose who she thinks is a very sweet person; she will tell Rose about Romeo.

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During the balcony scene, the two young lovers decide to do which of the following?

• Run away together to Mantua to escape the feud and their families’ judgment

• Send word tomorrow to decide where and when their marriage will occur

• Have a midnight snack together on Juliet’s balcony before the guards arrive

• Go to the Montague ball together the following week to announce their love

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Which character interrupts Romeo and Juliet’s conversation on the balcony but fortunately doesn’t see Romeo?

• Lord Capulet

• Mercutio

• Lady Capulet

• The Nurse

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When Friar Laurence describes the good and bad that can come from Mother Nature, he is addressing which of the following themes?

• Dichotomy & Paradox

• Identity

• Rebellion

• Love and marriage

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In Act II Scene iii, why does Friar Laurence agree to help Romeo pursue his love for Juliet by marrying them?

• He thinks Juliet is a better match for Romeo than Rosaline.

• He just wants Romeo to settle down and get married.

• He thinks their love and marriage might end the family feud.

• He believes Romeo really loves her and wants them to be together.

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When Benvolio, Mercutio, and Romeo run into the Nurse in the square and tease her, how does the Nurse respond?

• Immediately goes home to Juliet and reports this bad behavior

• Jokes around a little bit but is also angered and annoyed with them

• Sends her servant Peter after them with her umbrella as a weapon

• Slaps each of the young men on the face and calls them “rascals”

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What does the Nurse do when she returns from her meeting with Romeo?

• Immediately tells Juliet the news of the plans for her upcoming wedding

• Meets with Lord and Lady Capulet to discuss the distressing situation

• Demands that Juliet pay her something for her services as a messenger

• Makes Juliet beg for the news by ignoring her questions and complaining

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Where do Romeo and Juliet meet to exchange their wedding vows in Act II Scene vi?

• Juliet’s balcony

• Verona’s city square

• Friar Laurence’s cell

• Friar Laurence’s cafe

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