Romeo and Juliet Act II Scenes 5-6

Why doesn't the Nurse tell Juliet right away what Romeo said?

• She has to prepare herself to deliver bad news.

• She thinks that Juliet needs to learn patience.

• She claims to be tired and out of breath.

• She doesn't want Juliet to marry Romeo.

In Act 2, Scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet, what news is Juliet waiting for?

• Whether or not Romeo is willing to marry her.

• Whether or not Friar Laurence can perform a marriage between her and Romeo.

• Whether or not Romeo is banished.

• Whether or not Romeo is a Montague.

In Act 2, Scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet, why does the Nurse think Juliet has fallen in love with Romeo?

• She's desperate to get married.

• She wants to escape her parents.

• He has seduced her with fine words.

• He's attractive.

Where does the Nurse ask Juliet if she is going that day?

• To "shrift," or confession

• To visit her mother

• To the Montague estate to meet Romeo

• To tell Paris the wedding is off

Where does the Nurse say Romeo is waiting for Juliet?

• In the meadow

• Behind the stables

• In the orchard

• At church

Juliet tells Romeo her great love cannot equal half of her _____________?

• Intelligence

• Youth

• Wealth

• Beauty

What is Friar Laurence afraid the future will bring?

• Sorrow

• Regret

• Anger

• Loss

What advice does the friar give Romeo regarding love?

• Love honestly

• Love openly

• Love moderately

• Love selflessly

Why does Juliet refuse to describe her love to Romeo before their wedding?

• Her love has already been described by Romeo.

• Her love is too great to be described.

• She doesn't actually love Romeo.

• She is too nervous to speak.

In discussing the intensity of Romeo's love for Juliet, why does Friar Lawrence tell Romeo to 'love moderately'?

• If he doesn't, Romeo will soon explode.

• He can't let his love for Juliet consume his life.

• If his love for Juliet is intense, it will likely burn out sooner.

• Everything in moderation.