Quiz on Romeo and Juliet Act 3 Scene 2

What does Juliet mean when she says: Ah, well-a-day! he's dead, he's dead, he's dead!

• Juliet is celebrating Romeo's return.
• Juliet is referring to a different character's death.
• Juliet is expressing joy over Romeo's death.
• Juliet is sad thinking that Romeo's dead.

What is 'O serpent heart, hid with a flowering face!' an example of?

• A metaphor for deceitful appearance

• A symbol of love and betrayal

• A reference to a mythical creature

• An expression of grief

What does banished mean?

• To welcome warmly
• To ignore completely
• To send someone away or exclude them
• To bake a cake

Why does Juliet think that it's worse that Romeo is banished than dead?

• because she can no longer be with him or see him, whereas if he were dead, she could mourn his loss openly.

• Juliet thinks it's worse that Romeo is banished than dead because she is happy to be free from him.
• Juliet believes it's worse that Romeo is banished than dead because she hates Romeo and wants him to suffer.
• Juliet thinks it's worse that Romeo is banished than dead because she can easily find another lover.

What is an oxymoron?

• combining two words that contradict

• A metaphor

• A type of vehicle
• An idiot

Which of these are oxymorons that Juliet uses for Romeo? Select all that are correct.

• Sparrow-hawk
• Dove-feathered raven

• Beautiful tyrant

• Kind villain

What is 'wolvish-ravening lamb' an example of?

• Oxymoron
• Alliteration
• Hyperbole
• Juxtaposition

How is Juliet's heart 'bankrupt'?

• Juliet's heart is 'bankrupt' because she is emotionally unstable.
• Juliet's heart is 'bankrupt' because she is a poor character.
• Juliet's heart is 'bankrupt' because she lost all her money.
• Juliet's heart is 'bankrupt' because she has given all her love to Romeo.

What's the word for killed that Juliet repeatedly uses in Act 3 scene 2? s____

What does Juliet mean when she describes Romeo as a 'beautiful tyrant'?

• Romeo is a cruel and unattractive person
• Romeo is like a beautiful but controlling ruler with his love.

• Juliet finds Romeo to be a kind and gentle lover
• Juliet thinks Romeo is a boring and uninteresting individual