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WorksheetsRomeo and Juliet - Act II Review
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 25mins
What is the purpose of the prologue in Act II?
Reviews what has occurred and what is to come next.
Remind us of the prologue before Act I
Provide audience with an intermission
Give the Chorus an introduction to the play
What does the Chorus talk about during the prologue?
The family feud will escalate into a violent war
Romeo's feelings have shifted from Rosaline to Juliet
Tybalt will attack Romeo when he least expects it
Romeo and Juliet's love won't last
To what does Juliet not want Romeo to swear his love?
a light in the dark
the sun
the moon
a rose
What does Juliet instruct Romeo to send her the next day?
a message with a love poem
a message about his love
a message when and where to meet
a message with a marriage proposal
In scene 2, Mercutio and Benvolio are looking for Romeo. How do they try to get him to come out of hiding?
They cry out in pain as if they are being attacked
They threaten to tell his parents about Juliet
They send out a pack of dogs to sniff him out
They call out to him and pretend Rosaline is nearby
In the famous balcony scene, Romeo compares Juliet to the sun and requests that it "Kill the envious moon." Who represents the moon here?
Lady Montague
Nurse
Rosaline
Lady Capulet
What personality trait does Romeo exhibit in his replies to Juliet's warnings about the danger he is in when talking to her at her home?
Cleverness
Persistence
Laziness
Violence
What is NOT one of Juliet's concerns in regards to Romeo?
Romeo doesn't actually love her truly
Romeo might see her as "easy;" she falls in love too fast
Romeo might get caught and killed
Her mother may disapprove of Romeo
Which passage best indicates Juliet is obsessed with Romeo?
"Or, if thou wilt, swear by thy gracious self, / Which is the god of my idolatry"
"What's in a name? That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet"
"My ears have not yet drunk a hundred words"
"This bud of love, by summer's ripening breath / May prove a beauteous flower when we next meet."
What is Friar Lawrence's other occupation?
Teacher
Doctor/Apothecary
Banker
Farmer
What does the Friar say plants and humans have in common?
Both are alive
Both can be twisted for evil
Both contribute to nature
Both can affect health
Who does Friar Lawrence believe Romeo was with the night before?
His parents
Mercutio
Juliet
Rosaline
What does the Friar scold Romeo for?
Making Juliet a rebound for not being able to be with Rosaline
Not telling him he likes Juliet sooner
Staying out so late
Running away from his friends so much
What does Mercutio think about people who brood over love?
They're dead inside
They're the luckiest people in the world
He feels sympathy for them
He's jealous of them
Why isn't Romeo cruel to the Nurse?
He's more mature than Benvolio and Mercutio
He doesn't think it's funny to mock other people
He's afraid of her
He respects the woman who raised Juliet
What are the marriage plans?
Juliet will escape from her house to see Friar Lawrence and be wed
Friar Lawrence will marry them in the street between their homes at midnight
Romeo will escort Juliet from her balcony to Friar Lawrence in his church to be wed
They will stay after church one Sunday and get married then
What does Juliet instruct Romeo to send her the next day?
a message with a love poem
a message about his love
a message when and where to meet
a message with a marriage proposal
How does Mercutio treat Nurse?
He makes rude jokes about her.
He mistakenly thinks that she is Rosaline.
He adores her and wants her to be his mom.
He mistakes her for Juliet's mom.
What word best describes Juliet's mood or emotions as she waits for the Nurse to return with Romeo's message.
Angry
Impatient
Frightened
Excited
How does the Nurse "mess with" Juliet when she returns from her meeting with Romeo?
She tells Juliet that he actually DOESN'T want to marry her
She pretends to not know what Juliet wanted her to do
She fakes having a serious injury
She delays giving Juliet the news for as long as possible.
About how long have Romeo and Juliet known each other before getting married?
Less than a day
24 hours
about 48 hours
2-3 days
In Act II, which of these events is the most important development?
Friar Lawrence discovers a new plant.
the search for Romeo
Romeo and Juliet’s decision to get married
Romeo writes Juliet a letter
What role does Friar Lawrence mainly serve?
Romeo’s spiritual advisor
A botanist
an influential person in the community
makes sure plants are maintained
What is the main reason that Friar Lawrence agrees to perform the marriage of Romeo and Juliet?
He knows they are destined to be together.
He wants to make sure they are married and don't break-up
He believes in true love and feels bad for Juliet
He thinks the marriage may end the feud between the Capulets and Montagues.
How does Friar Lawrence react to Romeo’s news and plans?
He wants Romeo to get to know Juliet better.
He wants Romeo and Juliet to wait awhile and get to know one another.
He is concerned that Romeo may forget Juliet as quickly as he forgot Rosaline.
He agrees to perform the marriage of Romeo to Juliet as soon as possible.
Who wrote the letter that Benvolio and Mercutio discuss in Act II, Scene iv, of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?
Tybalt
Mercutio
Romeo
Juliet
Which is the best example of the word cunning?
quiet and shy
telling a convincing lie
asking questions
running a business
If an artist's painting is a counterfeit, which of the following must be true?
It is worth a lot of money.
It is not what it appears to be.
It is beautiful and priceless.
It is on canvas and not paper.
If someone says that they want a confidence with you, what do they mean? (As it is used in Romeo and Juliet - Act 2)
They think you will be great at something.
They want you to leave them alone.
They want to speak privately.
They want to be introduced to you.
Which of the following best describes the contrast in personality between Juliet and Romeo?
Juliet is practical and down-to-earth. Romeo is impractical and flighty.
Juliet is sincerely in love with Romeo. Romeo is only flirting with Juliet.
Juliet is not sure how she feels about Romeo. Romeo is passionately in love with Juliet.
Juliet is serene and even-tempered. Romeo alternates between joy and despair.
What is the meaning of the Latin prefix counter-?
between
against
amongst
behind
