Act II Quiz- plot & characters

Class Hour

• 2nd hour

• 6th hour

• 8th hour

• 9th hour

When two characters share a line of iambic pentameter, what does it look like on the page?

• One person doesn't let the other person finish what they were saying; they interrupt.

• Ten syllables are shared between two people. One person might say 6 and the other will supply 4.

• The lines they say rhyme with one another.

• They take turns saying every other word.

Who said it? "Well, you have made a simple choice. You know not how to choose a man. Romeo! No, not he..."

• Lady Capulet

• Nurse

• Juliet

• Friar Lawrence

What does it mean when two characters share a line of iambic pentameter?

• It means they have a close relationship, almost like they can finish each other's sentences.

• It means they are in conflict with one another.

• It means they have practiced what to say.

• It means they are related.

Why is Juliet embarrassed during the balcony scene?

• Romeo overheard her professing her love.

• The Nurse could hear everything they were saying.

• She has to marry Paris.

• She's only pretending to like Romeo.

Which is NOT true about the famous balcony scene?

• Romeo and Juliet are being dishonest with each other.

• Romeo and Juliet often rhyme with one another, showing they are a good match.

• There is a lot of figurative language the scene, highlighting its importance.

• They agree to get married even though they just met.

Who said it? "In one respect, I'll thy assistant be;/ For this alliance may so happy prove/ To turn your households' rancor to pure love."

• Romeo

• Prince

• Capulet

• Friar Lawrence

How does Friar Lawrence react to Romeo's request to get married?

• He teases him that he still has a tear staining his cheek from crying over Rosaline.

• He scolds him for jumping from one girl to another so quickly.

• He cautions him to slow down instead of rushing into marriage.

• All of these are true.

Friar Lawrence has special knowledge of ________ which foreshadows an event later in the play.

• religious texts

• flowers & herbs

• the Prince

• magic

Why does Friar Lawrence agree to help Romeo?

• He hopes it will end the feud between the Capulets and Montagues.

• He trusts Romeo's feelings of love for Juliet.

• He wants to get back at the Montagues for wronging him.

• He does not want Juliet to marry Paris.