Act 2 Romeo and Juliet

How does Mercutio view love?

• He believes in the power of love

• He believes that love is a wonderful thing

• He asks "do you believe in love?"

• He does not believe in love

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.

To what does Romeo compare Juliet?

• The sun, stars, and light

• The moon, darkness, and abyss.

• The forest, the ocean, and the heat

• His sister, mother, and aunt.

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.

How does Romeo say that he made his way into Juliet's orchard?

• He flew on the wings of love.

• He climbed without even thinking

• He ran so fast away from Mercutio and Benvolio that he accidentally ended up there.

• He climbed up the rope she had hanging down.

Who does Juliet say that she will send to "perform the rite" of marriage?

• Tybalt

• Mercutio

• A messenger

• the Nurse

Juliet says that Romeo should not swear by what because it is "inconstant."

• The sun

• The clouds

• The night

• The moon

How is the moon "inconstant?"

• The moon isn't as bright as the sun.

• You do not often see all of the moon (It has different phases)

• You always see the full moon.

• The moon controls the tide.

Why does Friar Lawrence initially not want to marry Romeo & Juliet?

• The Friar thinks that Romeo is silly.

• The Friar thinks that Romeo cannot marry a Capulet.

• The Friar thinks that Romeo cannot marry a Montague.

• The Friar thinks that Romeo is only replacing Rosaline with Juliet.

Eventually, why does Friar Lawrence agree to marry Romeo & Juliet?

• He believes that Romeo marrying Juliet will anger The Prince

• He believes that Romeo marrying Juliet could bring the families together.

• He believes that Romeo is destined to die.

• He believes that Romeo is more attractive than Juliet.