Romeo and Juliet, Act 2, Scenes 5 and 6

What time did Juliet send the Nurse to meet Romeo in the Town Square and arrange the wedding?

• midnight

• 2:00

• 9:00

Juliet said a lot of old people act like they're already _______.

• dead.

• married.

• bored.

How long has Juliet been waiting for the Nurse to return with news from Romeo?

• 3 hours

• 20 minutes

• She's not waiting at all; she gave up.

Juliet said to the Nurse, "How can you be out of breath when you have _______________________.

• screamed at me for the past three minutes?"

• just smoked a pack of cigarettes?"

• enough breath to tell me that you're out of breath?"

When Juliet acts so impatient, the Nurse replied, "From now on, ____________."

• take care of your messages yourself."

• you need to take a chill pill."

• if you don't stay calm, I will tell your mother what you're up to."

How does the Nurse act when she returns?

• She acts suspicious and tells Juliet not to marry Romeo because he's a player.

• She's giddy and can't stop laughing.

• She claims to be tired and prolongs telling Juliet the news.

How does the Nurse feel about the marriage between Romeo and Juliet?

• She's in favor of it and feels Romeo is handsome and polite.

• She thinks Juliet should hold out and marry Paris instead.

• She feels Juliet should date Romeo for a year or two and then marry him.

Before Juliet arrives at the church, Friar Lawrence was warning Romeo about their hasty marriage and said, "These sudden joys have sudden endings. They burn up in victory like fire and ________."

• water.

• ice.

• gunpowder.

What is Friar Lawrence (the priest) afraid of?

• He is afraid he is falling in love with the Nurse.

• That both Romeo and Juliet are acting too hastily (quickly).

• He is afraid Lord Montague will find out he married them in secret and kill him.

Where does the secret wedding take place?

• In the grave yard.

• In Friar Lawrence's cell (room).

• In France at the top of the Eiffel Tower.