Romeo and Juliet Act 2 Review

Which of these lines BEST shows that Juliet is hesitant to promise her love to Romeo?

• "Don't swear by the moon. The moon is always changing."

• "It's too crazy. We haven't done enough thinking. It's too sudden."

• "Our love, which right now is like a flower bud in the summer air, may turn out to be a beautiful flower by the next time we meet."

• "What satisfaction could you possibly have tonight?"

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When Juliet says, "That which we call a rose/By any other word would smell as sweet", she is...

• explaining why she is so upset that Romeo is a Capulet.

• giving an example to prove that names are important.

• stating that Romeo's last name does not make him a bad person.

• commenting on the origin of the word rose.

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What is a soliloquy?

• When a character speaks to another character offstage and the audience can hear.

• When a character speaks to the audience and the other characters on stage cannot hear them.

• When a character silently mimes what they are trying to say.

• When a character speaks to only one other person on stage and they have a conversation but the audience cannot hear the dialogue.

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What does Juliet mean by, "Deny thy father and refuse thy name. Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love, and I’ll no longer be Capulet” ?

• Juliet wants Romeo to proudly honour his past, as she will honour hers.

• Juliet wants Romeo to offer her father money.

• Juliet wants Romeo to give up his name. If he does not, she will give up hers.

• Juliet is so in love that he she doesn't see Mercutio or Benvolio.

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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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Which of the following words best describes the mood created by the figure of speech in lines below?

JULIET: "A thousand times good night!"

ROMEO: "A thousand times the worse to want thy light."

• Excited

• Longing

• Grateful

• Optimistic

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How does Shakespeare build suspense in this Act 2 Scene 2?

• 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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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.

Which choice has the correct punctuation for the sentence below?

Romeo and Juliet two star-crossed lovers meet in Verona.

• Romeo and Juliet, two star-crossed lovers: meet in Verona.

• Romeo and Juliet; two star-crossed lovers meet in Verona.

• Romeo and Juliet, two star-crossed lovers, meet in Verona.

• Romeo and Juliet: two star-crossed lovers meet in Verona.

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What is the correct punctuation mark needed in the blank space?

Tybalt and Benvolio's ongoing conflict escalated to a critical point ___ a confrontation that echoed through the streets of Verona.

• comma (,)

• colon (:)

• semicolon (;)

• period (.)

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