Romeo and Juliet Act 2 Review

What is a metaphor?

• an exaggeration for emphasis or effect

• gives human characteristics, qualities, or traits to an non-human object or idea

• combines opposing meanings within a word or phrase

• a comparison between two unlike things

What is the metaphor in Romeo's lines from paragraph 2?

• What light through yonder window breaks?

• Juliet is the sun!

• the envious moon

• [T]hou her maid art far more fair than she.

Who or what is being personified in Romeo's lines from paragraph 2?

• the window

• Juliet

• the moon

• grief

What does Juliet want Romeo to do in paragraph 4?

• Leave Verona with her

• Give up his name

• Marry her immediately

• Reveal himself and speak to her

What is Romeo promising to do for Juliet in paragraphs 6-8 and why is this important?

• To give up his family name and its association with the feud

• To be baptized and convert to Christianity

• To announce the secret of their new relationship to their parents

• To give up his love for Rosaline and marry Juliet

What does Juliet ask Romeo to do in paragraph 15?

• Leave her alone and forget about her

• Pretend to be a servant in the Capulet house

• Send a message about wedding arrangements

• Give up his family name and promise never to fight again

Which of the following lines contains an oxymoron AND a hyperbole?

• 
• 
• 
• 

Why does Friar Lawrence initially question Romeo's love for Juliet at the beginning of scene 3?

• Because he knows the feud between their families is so intense

• Because Romeo has changed affections from Rosaline to Juliet so suddenly

• Because he feels Romeo is too young to understand love

• Because he doubts Juliet's feelings for Romeo

According to paragraph 25, why does Friar Lawrence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?

• He believes their marriage will end the feud between the Montagues and Capulets.

• He is related to Juliet and wants to see her happy.

• He owes a favor to Romeo.

• He thinks it will strengthen his position in Verona.

According to paragraph 29, what has Tybalt done?

• Challenged Romeo to a duel

• Left Verona

• Apologized to the Montagues

• Stolen a horse