CW: Romeo & Juliet Act II, Scenes 5-6

What happens in Scene 5 and Scene 6?

• Juliet and the Nurse argue about Romeo, and Friar Laurence refuses to marry them.

• Juliet waits anxiously for the Nurse, who finally delivers Romeo’s message. In Scene 6, Romeo and Juliet meet at Friar Laurence’s cell and are married.

• Romeo and Juliet run away together, and the Nurse warns them about Tybalt.

• The Nurse tells Juliet that Romeo has been banished, and Friar Laurence advises Juliet to leave Verona.

Scene 5 is meant to be humorous. What makes it funny?

• Juliet’s impatience and the Nurse’s playful teasing.

• Romeo’s clumsy attempts to write a love letter.

• Friar Laurence’s jokes about marriage.

• The Nurse’s argument with Juliet’s father.

In Juliet’s speech in Scene 5, why is Juliet feeling anxious?

• She is worried that Romeo has changed his mind about marrying her.

• She is nervous about her father discovering her plans.

• She is impatiently waiting for the Nurse to return with news from Romeo.

• She is afraid that Friar Laurence will refuse to marry them.

What complaints does Juliet have about the Nurse in Scene 5?

• The Nurse is too slow and keeps avoiding Juliet’s questions.

• The Nurse refuses to deliver Romeo’s message.

• The Nurse is too strict and disapproves of Romeo.

• The Nurse is trying to convince Juliet to marry Paris instead.

What is the message that the Nurse finally tells Juliet?

• Romeo wants to meet Juliet at the Capulet ball.

• Romeo will meet Juliet at Friar Laurence’s cell to marry her.

• Romeo has decided to leave Verona and cannot marry Juliet.

• Romeo wants Juliet to wait until the feud is resolved.

Who says the line, “These violent delights have violent ends”?

• Romeo

• Juliet

• Friar Laurence

• The Nurse

Which student best explains what Friar Laurence means when he says, “These violent delights have violent ends”?

• Friar Laurence is warning Romeo that intense and impulsive love can lead to disaster, just like fire and gunpowder destroy each other when they meet.

• Friar Laurence is telling Romeo that love is dangerous and that he should avoid marrying Juliet.

• Friar Laurence is explaining that Romeo and Juliet’s love will end the feud between their families.

• Friar Laurence is saying that Romeo and Juliet’s love is pure and will last forever.

What is the Friar’s advice to Romeo in Scene 6?

• To love moderately and avoid rushing into things.

• To leave Verona immediately after the wedding.

• To confront Tybalt and end the feud.

• To keep his marriage to Juliet a secret forever.

Which student links the quote “These violent delights have violent ends” with the Friar’s comment about honey?

• The Friar compares Romeo and Juliet’s love to honey, which is sweet but can be harmful if consumed too quickly. He is warning them to take their time and not rush into marriage.

• The Friar says that honey is dangerous and that Romeo and Juliet’s love will end in tragedy.

• The Friar uses honey as a metaphor for love, saying that it is always sweet and never harmful.

• The Friar says that honey represents the feud between the Montagues and Capulets, which will end violently.

Shakespeare has the actual wedding take place offstage. Why might he have chosen to do this?

• To focus on the emotional buildup rather than the ceremony itself.

• To avoid showing a religious ceremony on stage.

• To emphasize the secrecy and simplicity of Romeo and Juliet’s marriage.

• All of the above.