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.