R & J Act 2

Why does Romeo sneak into the Capulet's estate after he leaves the feast?

• He needed to go see Friar Laurence.
• He left something at the house.
• He wants to see Juliet again.
• He doesn't want to talk to Mercutio.

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What does the following line mean?
He jests at scars that never felt a wound

• Mercutio jokes about love becasue he has never been in love.
• Romeo jokes about love because he has never been in love.
• Tybalt jokes about fighting because he has never been injured.
• Benvolio jokes about fighting because he has never been injured.

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Which best explains Juliet's metaphor when she says:

"What's in a name? That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet."

• Why do people like roses? All flowers smell sweet no matter what they are called.

• Why does a name matter? Romeo would still be perfect even if he were called something else.

• Why does a name matter? Roses are the best flowers regardless of their names.

• What does it matter? Names are pointless because roses can't change their name.

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What is Juliet worrying about when she says:

"It is too rash, too unadvised, too sudden, / Too like the lightning"

• She is worried that Romeo is too fast for her.

• She is worried that Capulet will suddenly notice and kill Romeo.

• She is worried that the love between her and Romeo might have come too quickly.

• She is worried that Romeo is lying to her, so he can get close to her family.

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Why is Friar Lawrence hesitant to grant Romeo's request at the beginning of Act II Scene 3?

• Friar fears that the Prince will punish him.

• Friar worries that the marriage will make the family feud worse.

• Friar thinks Romeo's love for Juliet is fickle (easily swayed/changed).

• Friar misunderstands what Romeo is asking him to do.

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What is the main reason that Friar Lawrence agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet?

• He realizes they will never give up their love, whether or not they get married.

• He thinks the marriage may end the feud between the Montagues and the Capulets.

• He knows that Prince Escalus would approve of their marriage.

• He prefers that Juliet marry Romeo rather than Paris.

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How many days pass between Romeo meeting Juliet and the Friar agreeing to marry them?

• 0 days. Romeo agrees to marry Juliet after the party and stays up till morning to talk to the Friar.

• 1 day. Romeo goes home to sleep on his decision.

• 7 days. Romeo and Juliet go on a few dates before they make the super important decision to get married

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Why does Tybalt want to fight Romeo?

• Because he saw Romeo and Juliet, his cousin, talking

• Because Romeo crashed the Capulet party

• Because he finds Romeo a threat

• Because Romeo threatened him first

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What word would best describe Juliet's attitude when the nurse returns from her meeting with Romeo?

• sweet
• impatient
• peaceful
• love-struck

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Which of these events in Act II is the most important development in the plot?

• the search for Romeo by Benvolio and Mercutio

• the arrival of Tybalt's letter at the Montagues' house

• Romeo and Juliet's decision to get married

• Friar Lawrence's discovery of an unusual plot

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