Romeo and Juliet Act 2 Scene 2 Review

Where does this scene take place?

• Outside the party

• On Juliet's balcony in Capulet Orchard

• In Romeo's backyard

• On the streets of Verona

When Romeo climbs over the orchard wall, he reveals his emotions to an unknowing Juliet. This is an example of which literary device?

• an aside

• a soliloquy

• an allusion

• a monologue

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Romeo says to Juliet 'It is the east, and Juliet is the sun'. What technique does Shakespeare use to compare Juliet.

• Simile

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

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'You are as glorious as an angel tonight. You shine above me, like a winged messenger from heaven who makes mortal men fall on their backs. What technique is Romeo using to describe Juliet' beauty?

• Personification

• Oxymoron

• Simile

• Repetition

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In the balcony scene, when Juliet says "Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo (Act 2, scene 2), what is she asking?

• Where is Romeo?

• Where is the night?

• Why don't you like art?

• Why are you a Montague?

What does Juliet mean by, "Deny thy father and refuse thy name. Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love, and I’ll no longer be Capulet” ?

• Juliet wants Romeo to proudly honour his past, as she will honour hers.

• Juliet wants Romeo to offer her father money.

• Juliet is so in love that he she doesn't see Mercutio or Benvolio.

• Juliet wants Romeo to give up his name. If he does not, she will give up hers.

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

• stating that Romeo's last name does not make him a bad person.

• explaining why she is so upset that Romeo is a Capulet.

• giving an example to prove that names are important.

• commenting on the origin of the word rose.

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How does Juliet react when she realizes that Romeo overheard her talking about him?

• She is upset and angry

• She is indifferent and uncaring

• She is shocked and disgusted

• She is embarrassed and blushing

Why doesn't Juliet want Romeo to swear by the moon?

• The moon is dark, depressing, and cold

• She thinks that Romeo is lying about his love for her

• She would rather that he swear by something brighter, like the sun

• The moon is always changing and inconsistent

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When Juliet says, "I have no joy of this contract tonight.

It is too rash, too unadvised, too sudden...", what does she mean?

• She is worried that Romeo is obsessed with her.

• She is worried that Romeo's love is not true because its happening fast.

• She is worried that Romeo is using her to get to Tybalt.

• She is worried that Romeo still loves Rosaline.

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