Romeo and Juliet Act II Scene II

The use of Romeo's soliloquy at this point in the play helps to advance the plot by___________.

• further developing Romeo’s love for Juliet, despite their feuding families

• providing insight into Romeo’s fear that the Capulets will discover him

• emphasizing Romeo’s determination to change Juliet’s mind about him.

• describing Romeo’s desires to discover Juliet’s true hopes for the future.

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How does Shakespeare build suspense in this scene?

• By suggesting that Romeo has not yet seen Juliet come to the window

• By Romeo’s description of Juliet’s beauty

• By the lack of Juliet’s voice in response to Romeo’s profession of love

• By including stage directions that show Juliet coming to her window when she hears Romeo speaking

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How does Romeo’s hesitation to reveal his presence mainly add to the development of the scene?

• It reveals Romeo’s malicious intentions.

• He is able to hear Juliet talking to herself in total frankness.

• The play gives voice to Romeo’s unspoken thoughts.

• He delivers more in asides to the audience than Juliet does in her soliloquies.

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How mainly does the playwright reveal the private thoughts of the characters?

• By giving them each literary sensibilities that express themselves in metaphor and simile.

• By having them talk on and on to each other.

• By letting us hear their doubts about the relationship they are unwilling to share with each other.

• By letting them vent their thoughts in soliloquy.

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What is most likely the author’s reason for setting this scene in the Capulet’s garden?

• Because Romeo’s presence there shows he is willing to risk his life.

• Because a garden setting is an easier stage to set than a street scene.

• Because the two are avid gardeners.

• Because the Nurse in the background trying to drag Juliet contributes to the dramatic tension.

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What is most likely the author’s intent in setting the scene at night?

• Because Romeo had to get a confirmation from Juliet to proceed with confidence.

• Because electricity had not been invented.

• Juliet asked Romeo to meet her at night.

• The nighttime setting inspires the characters to articulate their feelings through comparisons to the moon and dreams.

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What is most closely a theme of the passage below?

JULIET: ’Tis but thy name that is my enemy. Thou art thyself, though not a Montague. What’s Montague? it is nor hand, nor foot, Nor arm, nor face, nor any other part Belonging to a man. O, be some other name! What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet. So Romeo would, were he not Romeo call’d, Retain that dear perfection which he owes Without that title. Romeo, doff thy name; And for that name, which is no part of thee, Take all myself.

• It is important to change one’s name before marriage.

• Names can drive people apart.

• Names are a reflection of the actual person.

• A name in itself lacks physical reality because it can be easily changed.

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Which sentence from the text best supports the correct answer to Question 7?

• “’Tis but thy name that is my enemy.”

• “What’s in a name?”

• “That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet.”

• “Romeo, doff thy name; / And for that name, which is no part of thee, / Take all myself.”

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Which of the following inferences is best supported by the text below?

JULIET: Thou knowest the mask of night is on my face; Else would a maiden blush bepaint my cheek For that which thou hast heard me speak to-night. Fain would I dwell on form- fain, fain deny What I have spoke; but farewell compliment! Dost thou love me, I know thou wilt say ‘Ay’; And I will take thy word. Yet, if thou swear’st, Thou mayst prove false. At lovers’ perjuries, They say Jove laughs. O gentle Romeo, If thou dost love, pronounce it faithfully. Or if thou thinkest I am too quickly won, I’ll frown, and be perverse, and say thee nay, So thou wilt woo; but else, not for the world. In truth, fair Montague, I am too fond, And therefore thou mayst think my haviour light; But trust me, gentleman, I’ll prove more true Than those that have more cunning to be strange.

• Juliet has been wearing a mask all night, which Romeo has fallen in love with.

• Juliet is far too in love to play games.

• Juliet is deeply embarrassed to have been overheard.

• Juliet painted her cheeks with blush before opening the window.

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Which line from the text most strongly supports the correct answer to Question 9?

• “At lovers’ perjuries, / They say Jove laughs.”

• “In truth, fair Montague, I am too fond,”

• “I’ll prove more true”

• “But that thou overheard’st, ere I was ware, / My true-love passion.”

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