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Romeo & Juliet ACT II REVIEW

Total questions: 82

Worksheet time: 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
To what does Juliet not want Romeo to swear his love?
a)
a light in the dark
b)
the sun
c)
the moon
d)
a rose
2.
Friar Lawrence is the character that 
a)
Follows the prince
b)
Marries Romeo and Juliet
c)
Stops Tybalt and Mercutio fighting
d)
Reads the prologue at the beginning 
3.
Why does Friar Lawrence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?
a)
They are in love.
b)
Juliet is pregnant.
c)
Romeo is going to war.
d)
The families will stop fighting.
4.
What happens at the end of Act 2, scene 6?
a)
Romeo and Juliet kiss
b)
Romeo and Juliet get married
c)
Romeo and Juliet argue
d)
Romeo and Juliet pray
5.
Who does Romeo visit right after he leaves Juliet's balcony?
a)
Mercutio
b)
Friar Laurence
c)
Lady Montague
d)
Benvolio
6.
How many days pass between Romeo meeting Juliet and the Friar agreeing to marry them?
a)
0. Romeo agrees to marry Juliet after the party and stays up till morning to talk to the Friar.
b)
1. Romeo goes home to sleep on his decision.
c)
7. Romeo and Juliet go on a few dates before they make the super important decision to get married.
7.
What does Romeo do after the party?
a)
runs away because he can't betray Rosaline
b)
sneaks into Juliet's backyard and waits under her balcony
c)
goes home to take a nappy
8.
How will Romeo get to Juliet's room after their wedding ceremony?
a)
Climb the stairs
b)
Jump from a tree
c)
Climb the wall
d)
A rope ladder
9.
What does Juliet want Romeo to do as she speaks from her balcony?
a)
Give up his friends
b)
change his name to Capulet
c)
fall in love with someone else
d)
deny his father and refuse his name
10.
Why does Juliet tell Romeo not to swear his love by the moon?
a)
because swearing by the moon is bad luck
b)
because the moon is small and weak
c)
because the moon is inconstant and variable
d)
because the moon is a heavenly body
11.
Whom does Juliet send to Romeo as a messenger?
a)
Mercutio
b)
Peter
c)
The Nurse
d)
Friar Lawrence
12.
Who said it? O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?
Deny thy father and refuse thy name;
Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love,
And I'll no longer be a Capulet.
a)
Rosaline
b)
The Friar
c)
The Nurse
d)
Juliet
13.
Romeo wishes he were a glove on Juliet's hand because...
a)
his hands are cold.
b)
Juliet's hands are warm.
c)
he would love to touch her cheek.
d)
his hands are ugly. 
14.
Friar Laurence is working with flowers and herbs. He tells us they can be both...
a)
poisonous and deadly
b)
poisonous and helpful
c)
medicinal and helpful
d)
addictive and poisonous
15.
What happened to Romeo's love for Rosaline?
a)
The love flew away on a dove's wing.
b)
The love was hidden under the cloak of night.
c)
The love is dead and buried.
d)
The love was conjured by a magician.
16.
Why does Friar Lawrence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?
a)
They are in love.
b)
Juliet is pregnant.
c)
Romeo is going to war.
d)
The families will stop fighting.
17.

Why are Benvolio and Mercutio looking for Romeo in Act II Scene 1?

a)

No one has seen him since the feast, and they have no idea where he went.

b)

They both saw him dancing with Juliet, and they want him to explain.

c)

He owes Mercutio money and ran away before paying him back.

d)

He ditched them after the feast and jumped an orchard wall.

18.

When Friar Lawrence first appears in the play, he is examining a rare flower. What are the effects of this flower?

a)

If looked at, it will heal you; if smelled, it will kill you.

b)

If smelled, it will heal you; if touched, it will kill you.

c)

If smelled, it will heal you; if tasted, it will kill you.

d)

If tasted, it will heal you; if smelled, it will kill you.

19.

Why does Tybalt send a letter to Romeo?

a)

He wants to challenge Romeo to a fight.

b)

He wants to discuss new fighting styles with Romeo.

c)

He wants to warn Romeo to stay away from Juliet.

d)

He wants to let Romeo know about another party.

20.

What does Romeo tell the Nurse to do after she gets Juliet to Friar Lawrence's cell?

a)

Tell Paris that Juliet does not want to marry him

b)

Join the couple at their wedding as Juliet's maid of honor

c)

Wait at the church to get a rope ladder for Romeo to climb into Juliet's room later

d)

Get the rope ladder for Juliet to climb into the second floor of Friar Lawrence's cell

21.

What do Romeo and Juliet exchange?

a)

Insults

b)

Compliments

c)

Vows of love

d)

Vows of revenge

22.

Which of the following does Romeo NOT use as a comparison to Juliet's beauty?

a)

The sun.

b)

An angel.

c)

A butterfly.

d)

A saint.

23.

Why does Juliet ask Romeo not to swear by the moon?

a)

The moon is only a sliver that night.

b)

The moon changes in its phases.

c)

The moon is not like the sun.

d)

They are star crossed lovers, he should swear by the stars.

24.

At the beginning of scene iii, what is Friar Lawrence doing?

a)

Making a potion.

b)

Saying prayers.

c)

Performing a mass.

d)

Gathering herbs.

25.

What reason does the Friar give for agreeing to marry Romeo & Juliet?

a)

They are obviously in love.

b)

It will help Romeo get over Roseline.

c)

It might end the feud.

d)

He will get paid.

26.

What do we learn in Act II, scene iv about Tybalt’s fighting skills?

a)

He is well trained and an excellent fighter.

b)

He does not fight well.

c)

He knows only one style of fighting.

d)

He is equal to Romeo.

27.

How does Mercutio treat the nurse?

a)

He is polite and kind.

b)

He is insulting and rude.

c)

He ignores her.

d)

She and he joke like old friends.

28.

What instructions does Romeo tell the Nurse to pass onto Juliet?

a)

Tell your parents you are going to confession and instead get secretly married.

b)

Mix a love potion using a long list of ingredients.

c)

Gather information on Tybalt.

d)

Tell your parents that you don't want to marry Paris.

29.

What happens to Roseline in this Act?

a)

She gets abducted by aliens.

b)

She joins the circus.

c)

She gets a letter inviting her to be a student at Hogwarts.

d)

She sort of disappears from the play because her character isn't important anymore.

30.

What has Tybalt sent to Romeo's house?

a)

A challenge letter.

b)

A ring.

c)

Nothing.

d)

A box of doughnuts.

31.

After the Capulet party, where does Romeo go?

a)

Home to bed

b)

To find Juliet's window

c)

To find Roseline

d)

Out with the boys

32.

What will happen if the Capulets find Romeo at Juliet's window?

a)

They will have him arrested.

b)

They will kick him out.

c)

They will kill him.

d)

They will write him an angry letter.

33.

According to the Friar, how are humans like plants?

a)

They have both good and bad in them.

b)

They grow.

c)

They need nutrients to grow.

d)

They need love to grow.

34.
After asking him to swear that he does in fact love her, Juliet states that she does NOT want Romeo to swear by?
a)
his mother's grave
b)
the sun
c)
the moon
d)
a saint
35.
According to Friar Lawrence, how are humans and plants similar?
a)
They both need sunlight and water to live and grow.
b)
Humans need to eat plants to survive.
c)
They both have the ability to be good and evil.
d)
They both can heal the sick and curse the evil.
36.
What does the following line mean?
"He jests at scars that never felt a wound."

a)
Mercutio jokes about love because he has never been in love.
b)
Romeo jokes about love because he has never been in love.
c)
Tybalt jokes about fighting because he has never been injured.
d)
Benvolio jokes about fighting because he has never been injured.
37.
How does Mercutio treat the Nurse upon meeting her in Act II, scene 4?
a)
He makes rude jokes about her.
b)
He mistakenly thinks that she is Rosaline.
c)
He is polite and gentlemanly toward her. 
d)
He mistakes her for Juliet's mom.
38.
According to Juliet in Act II, scene 5, how long had the Nurse been gone on her errand to find Romeo?
a)
half an hour
b)
an hour
c)
an hour and a half
d)
three hours
39.
After Friar Laurence performs the wedding ceremony, how will Romeo sneak into Juliet's room that night?
a)
by a rope ladder
b)
the Nurse will let him in
c)
a trustworthy friend will get him
d)
he'll climb a tree
40.
How do Mercutio and Benvolio treat Romeo the morning after he ditched them at the party?
a)
they ignore him
b)
they joke around with him
c)
they have lunch with him
d)
they tell him about Tybalt's letter
41.
The following quotes from Friar Laurence are an example of what literary device?
"These violent delights have violent ends"
and 
"So smile the heavens upon this holy act that after hours with sorrow chide us not!"
a)
imagery
b)
foreshadowing
c)
personification
d)
alliteration
42.
Who said the following line?
"What's in a name? That which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet."
a)
Romeo
b)
Juliet
c)
The Friar
d)
The Nurse
43.
Why does Friar Lawrence claim that Romeo is "fickle" and a "wanderer"? 
a)
Romeo cannot decide where he wants to have his wedding reception. 
b)
Romeo likes to chase after women who are out of his league. 
c)
Romeo was just in love with Rosaline, and now he wants to marry Juliet. 
d)
Romeo has not been attending church on Sunday. 
44.
Thinking she is alone on her balcony, Juliet professes her love for Romeo. This is an example of what literary device?
a)
an aside. 
b)
a sonnet. 
c)
a soliloquy. 
d)
comic relief. 
45.
Romeo hears Juliet asking about him and he questions whether to reveal himself or answer, but she can not hear him. What is this called when an actor performs this on stage?
a)
a comment
b)
a secret
c)
an aside
d)
a soliloquy
46.
How does the audience know Romeo is feeling better in Act II, Scene 4? 
a)
He has just wed Juliet, so he is in good spirits.
b)
He feels liberated after deciding to no longer give Rosaline his affection.
c)
He engages Mercutio in witty and vulgar conversation.
d)
He explicitly states that he feels better.
47.
How does the nurse deliver the news from Romeo to Juliet?
a)
quickly and immediately, she doesn't want to keep Juliet waiting
b)
slowly and after a while, she is teasing Juliet by making her wait
c)
not at all, she decides that she hates Romeo
d)
She lies to Juliet and tells her she could not find him
48.
Why does Mercutio tease Romeo in Act II, Scene 1?
a)
He tries to help Romeo understand his dreams.
b)
He thinks Romeo is still lovesick over Rosaline.
c)
He wants to convince Romeo to go to the feast.
d)
He saw Romeo talking to Juliet at the balcony.
49.
What does Romeo tell Friar Laurence about Rosaline?
a)
He saw her at Capulet's feast.
b)
He is hurt by her rejection.
c)
He still wants to marry her.
d)
He has forgotten about her. 
50.

Who does the Nurse think is the "properer man" for Juliet?

a)

Paris

b)

Friar

c)

Romeo

d)

Mercutio

51.

Romeo tells the Nurse to have Juliet lie about...

a)

her family name.

b)

going to confession.

c)

her feelings for Paris.

d)

going to the party.

52.

Besides being a priest, the Friar is also very knowledgeable about...

a)

plants and medicine

b)

dancing and partying

c)

psychology and history

d)

animals and weather

53.
What DOES Juliet want Romeo to swear his love to?
a)
himself
b)
the sun
c)
the moon
d)
a rose
54.
Why does the nurse want Romeo and Juliet to get married ?
a)
she knows it will make Juliet happy
b)
She thinks the marriage will end the feud between the two families
c)
they make a cute couple
d)
she thinks that Romeo is smarter and better looking than Paris
55.
What were Benvolio and Mercutio doing in the courtyard?
a)
eating
b)
fighting
c)
making fun of Romeo
d)
singing
56.
What time did Romeo and Juliet agree to send the messenger?
a)
7 o’clock
b)
3 o’clock
c)
9 o’clock
d)
12 o’clock
57.
Mercutio refers to which character as the "Prince of Cats"?
a)
Romeo
b)
Tybalt
c)
Paris
d)
Benvolio
58.
Who speaks this line? 
"These violent delights have violent ends."
a)
Friar Lawrence
b)
Benvolio
c)
Mercutio
d)
Romeo
59.
Which of the following best describes Juliet's feelings while awaiting the nurse's feedback from her visit with Romeo:
a)
confidence
b)
sadness
c)
impatience
d)
anger
60.
Who is the first to mention marriage?
a)
Romeo
b)
Juliet
c)
The Nurse
d)
Friar Lawrence
61.
Who helps Romeo over the wall and gives him directions to Juliet's window?
a)
The Nurse
b)
Love
c)
His soul
d)
The wind
62.
What does Juliet instruct Romeo to send her the next day?
a)
a message with a love poem
b)
a message about his love
c)
a message when and where to meet
d)
a message with a marriage proposal
63.
How does the Nurse feel when she returns to the Capulet house after finding Romeo?
a)
tired
b)
scared
c)
depressed
d)
impatient
64.
How does the nurse deliver news to Juliet from Romeo?
a)
quickly and immediately, she doesn't want to keep Juliet waiting
b)
slowly and after a while, she is teasing Juliet by making her wait
c)
not at all, she decides that she hates Romeo
65.
Mercutio tries to get Romeo to answer him by using dirty references to Rosaline.
a)
True
b)
False
66.
What does Romeo do after the party?
a)
runs away because he can't betray Rosaline
b)
sneaks into Juliet's backyard and waits under her balcony
c)
goes home to take a nappy
67.

absolution

a)

a freeing from blame or guilt

b)

full of, feeling, expressing envy

c)

to feel or show doubt

d)

incapable of being conquered

68.

Invincible

a)

any powerful or compelling emotion or feeling

b)

incapable of being conquered

c)

showing good manners

d)

art of using language

69.

Having or showing good manners

a)

envious

b)

wavering

c)

courteous

d)

eloquence

70.

dimensions or size

a)

exchange

b)

proportion

c)

passion

d)

obstacle

71.

To give up something for something else

a)

invocation

b)

envious

c)

summon

d)

exchange

72.

something that obstructs or hinders progress

a)

exchange

b)

absolution

c)

proportion

d)

obstacle

73.

to find fault with angrily

a)

scolded

b)

summon

c)

confession

d)

invincible

74.

admission of sin

a)

summon

b)

passion

c)

confession

d)

scolded

75.

Art of using language with fluency and aptness.

a)

eloquence

b)

obstacle

c)

courteous

d)

invocation

76.

Any powerful or compelling emotion or feeling, as love or hate

a)

conspire

b)

wavering

c)

invincible

d)

passion

77.

To call upon to do something specified

a)

confession

b)

summon

c)

wavering

d)

obstacle

78.

To agree together, especially secretly, to do something wrong

a)

summon

b)

conspire

c)

exchange

d)

scolded

79.

Full of , feeling, or expressing envy

a)

envious

b)

invincible

c)

courteous

d)

eloquence

80.

A form of prayer invoking God's presence

a)

absolution

b)

salutation

c)

benediction

d)

invocation

81.

Dimensions or size

a)

proportion

b)

obstacle

c)

passion

d)

wavering

82.

To fee or show doubt, indecision

a)

wavering

b)

envious

c)

scolded

d)

invocation