Romeo and Juliet Act 2

(SCENE 3) Friar Laurence agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet because:

• Romeo convinces him that it is true love.

• The last thing he wants is for Romeo to become depressed again.

• Juliet’s good reputation eases his mind about the union.

• He thinks the alliance might end the feud.

(SCENE 3) We can infer from the beginning of this scene that Friar Laurence pursues an interest in:

• hymnody , the composition of hymns

• mythology , the study of myths

• philanthropy , or acts of charity

• botany , the study of plants

(SCENE 5): Juliet becomes angry with the Nurse because:

• She pretends that Romeo said he's not interested in Juliet anymore.

• She refuses to tell Juliet the news right away.

• She is overly critical of Romeo's appearance.

• She talks too loudly and Juliet is afraid her mother overheard them.

(SCENE 4) Mercutio and Benvolio mock the Nurse for each of the following reasons EXCEPT:

• Her employment with the Capulets.

• Her lack of education.

• Her oversized garments.

• Her age.

• Her appearance.

(SCENE 1) Romeo decides not to leave the Capulet party with his friends because:

• He doesn't want another fight to start.

• Mercutio's jokes have gone too far.

• His parents are looking for him.

• He feels he can't leave while Juliet’s nearby.

(SCENE 2) What does Juliet mean when she says the following line: “O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?”

• Where is Romeo?

• Why is Romeo's name Romeo?

• Who is Romeo?

(SCENE 2) What does Romeo say scares him more than Juliet’s kinsmen?

• Seeing her unhappy

• Getting caught seeing her

• Mercutio's jokes

(SCENE 2) Why does Juliet say Romeo shouldn’t swear by the moon?

• It changes too often.

• She doesn't like swearing.

• It's not a human thing.

• It's an old superstition.

(SCENE 2) Who says, “Parting is such sweet sorrow that I shall say goodnight till it be morrow”?

• Romeo

• Juliet

• Mercutio

• Paris

(SCENE 4) Romeo tells the nurse that Juliet should make an excuse to go to ____________ that afternoon where they will be married.

• Shrift

• The Capulet orchad

• City Square

• Outside the city limits