Romeo and Juliet Acts II and III

Other than Romeo, who wants to marry Juliet?

• Paris

• Mercutio

• Benvolio

• Tybalt

How old is Juliet?

• Almost 13

• Almost 14

• Almost 15

• Almost 16

Why makes Tybalt angry at the party?

• The food is bad

• His girlfriend just broke up with him

• He had a bad day

• He saw Romeo there

By comparing Paris to a book, Lady Capulet encourages Juliet to _________.

• ignore his looks completely

• listen to his wisdom

• study all his features carefully

• look only at his eyes

What makes Romeo reluctant to go to the party?

• He is afraid of angering Capulet.

• He has had a premonition of his death.

• He is afraid of upsetting his father.

• Mercutio has warned him against going.

In his conversation with Benvolio in Scene 1, Romeo appears _____________.

• happy and pleasant

• sad and moody

• rough and angry

• sarcastic and rude

The Capulet servant adds comic relief to the scene because of __________.

• his not being able to read

• his speech being slow and unwavering

• his attitude is sarcastic

• his death

According to Friar Lawrence, how are humans like plants?

• They both need sunlight and water to grow.

• Humans need to eat plants to survive.

• They both have medicine and poison.

• They both can heal the sick and curse the evil.

Why does Friar Lawrence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?

• They are in love.

• Juliet is pregnant.

• Romeo is going to war.

• The families will stop fighting.

Juliet tells Romeo not to swear by the

• stars

• moon

• orbit

• sun