Romeo and Juliet ACT 2

Which of the following best summarizes the main event that occurs in Act 2, Scene 2, often called the "balcony scene"?

• Romeo and Juliet confess their love and decide to marry.

• Romeo fights Tybalt in the Capulet orchard.

• Juliet tells her parents about Romeo.

• The Nurse warns Juliet to stay away from Romeo.

What motivates Friar Laurence to agree to marry Romeo and Juliet in secret?

• He wants to defy the Capulets.

• He hopes their marriage will end the feud between the families.

• He is paid by Romeo.

• He believes in true love above all else.

Which of the following is a symbol used in Act 2 to represent the danger of Romeo and Juliet’s love?

• The moon

• The rose

• The orchard wall

• The mask

How does Juliet’s attitude toward love differ from Romeo’s in Act 2?

• Juliet is more cautious and practical, while Romeo is impulsive and passionate.

• Juliet is uninterested in love, while Romeo is obsessed.

• Juliet is more romantic than Romeo.

• Both are equally impulsive.

Which theme is most clearly developed through the secret marriage plan in Act 2?

• The power of fate

• The conflict between love and family loyalty

• The importance of friendship

• The danger of violence

What inference can be made about the Nurse’s feelings toward Juliet’s relationship with Romeo based on her actions in Act 2?

• She disapproves and tries to stop Juliet.

• She is supportive and helps Juliet communicate with Romeo.

• She is indifferent and uninvolved.

• She tells Lord Capulet about the relationship.

Which event in Act 2 best demonstrates the theme of impulsive behavior?

• Romeo’s decision to attend the Capulet party.

• Romeo and Juliet’s decision to marry after knowing each other for a short time.

• Tybalt’s challenge to Romeo.

• The Nurse’s warning to Juliet.

Analyze how Friar Laurence’s advice to Romeo in Act 2, Scene 6 (“These violent delights have violent ends”) foreshadows later events in the play.

• It suggests that their happiness will last forever.

• It hints that their intense love may lead to tragic consequences.

• It means their families will accept their marriage.

• It shows Friar Laurence is not worried about the marriage.

Evaluate Romeo’s decision to climb the Capulet’s orchard wall after the party. What does this reveal about his character?

• He is reckless and driven by emotion.

• He is cautious and thoughtful.

• He is uninterested in Juliet.

• He is afraid of being caught.

Interpret the meaning of Juliet’s line: “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.”

• Names are important and define who we are.

• Love is only possible between people of the same family.

• The label or name of something does not change its true nature.

• Juliet wants to change her own name.