Romeo and Juliet Act 2, Scene 5 Quiz

Why is Juliet upset at the beginning of the scene?

• Romeo has not written to her

• The Nurse is late returning with news

• Her parents are forcing her to marry Paris

• She overheard bad news about Romeo

What does Juliet wish “Love’s heralds” could do?

• Fly faster than light

• Write better poetry

• Act more seriously

• Tell the truth always

Juliet compares old people to which of the following?

• Cold fire

• Stiff statues

• Dead things

• Heavy and pale as lead

What is Juliet's attitude toward the Nurse when she first arrives?

• Angry and accusing

• Sweet but impatient

• Jealous and bitter

• Calm and forgiving

How does the Nurse delay giving Juliet the news about Romeo?

• She claims she forgot what he said

• She scolds Juliet for being too forward

• She complains about her physical pain and exhaustion

• She wants Juliet to wait until her mother arrives

What does Juliet say about the Nurse's delay in giving the news?

• She praises her wisdom

• She threatens to tell her parents

• She says the delay is longer than the news itself

• She thinks the Nurse doesn’t like Romeo

How does the Nurse describe Romeo?

• Handsome, but not kind

• Polite, kind, and handsome

• Too young and foolish

• Rude, but good-looking

What does Juliet want to know most of all?

• If Romeo truly loves her

• If Romeo is coming to her house

• What Romeo said about their marriage

• If the Nurse approves of Romeo

What errand does the Nurse say she must run next?

• Go to the market for Juliet’s family

• Return to Friar Laurence with more news

• Bring Juliet’s ring to Romeo

• Fetch a ladder for Romeo to climb to Juliet’s room

What final instruction does the Nurse give Juliet?

• Tell no one about the wedding

• Wait until morning to go to Friar Laurence

• Hie to Friar Laurence’s cell to be married

• Send a message back with her answer