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WorksheetsAct II Romeo and Juliet
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 16mins
In Scene 2, lines 10–12, Romeo says, “It is my lady; O, it is my love! / O that she knew she were!” Which sentence best paraphrases his meaning?
She [Juliet] is the one I love, and I wish she knew it.
She [Juliet] really wishes that she were the one I love.
I cannot find my lady [Rosaline] or my love [Juliet].
I wish the woman I love could see me now.
During Juliet’s soliloquy in Scene 2, Romeo asks, “Shall I hear more, or shall I speak at this?” (line 37). Shakespeare uses this aside to show that Romeo
has decided to ask Juliet to marry him.
does not know if he should reveal his presence to Juliet.
has heard quite enough from Juliet.
does not understand the meaning of Juliet’s speech.
In Scene 2, Juliet expresses the fear that her love for Romeo
will lead to both their deaths.
is deeper than the ocean.
is just a passing infatuation.
has come too quickly.
Juliet tells Romeo that if he loves her, he will
marry her.
tell Lady Capulet to forget about Paris.
bring her fruit from the Capulet orchard.
set her free.
In Scene 3, why is Friar Laurence concerned about Romeo’s request to marry Juliet?
Romeo’s parents despise the Capulets.
Romeo falls in love too quickly.
He fears the wrath of the Prince.
Romeo and Juliet are much too young.
Tybalt writes a letter to Romeo
warning him to stay away from Juliet.
inviting Romeo to another banquet at the Capulet house, where Romeo will be killed.
challenging Romeo to a duel because Romeo attended the Capulet’s banquet without an invitation.
thanking Romeo for being a good, though uninvited, guest at the Capulet’s banquet.
What plan does Romeo share with the Nurse in Scene 4?
Romeo and his friends will meet for dinner at the Capulets’ house while Juliet’s parents are visiting the Prince.
Romeo and Tybalt have developed a plot to teach Mercutio a lesson for behaving so rudely.
The Nurse will pass on secret but respectful messages between Romeo and Juliet.
Juliet will say that she is going to confession, but she will marry Romeo instead.
In Scene 5, why does the Nurse delay telling Juliet about Romeo’s plans?
She enjoys teasing Juliet.
She wants Juliet to suffer
In the confusion, she briefly forgets about the plan.
Paris, she believes, would make a much better husband for Juliet.
Friar Laurence says, “These violent delights have violent ends / And in their triumph die, like fire and powder, / Which, as they kiss, consume” (Scene 6, lines 9–11). What might these lines foreshadow?
Gunpowder will cause the deaths of several characters.
The marriage kiss will put a final end to the feud between the two families.
Romeo and Juliet’s love will not end happily.
Love will triumph, and Friar Laurence will be rewarded for ending the violent feud.
At the beginning of scene 3, what is Friar Lawrence doing?
gathering herbs and flowers
praying to pilgrims
reading a book about herbology
eating and drinking with pilgrims
To what does Romeo compare Juliet?
The sun, stars, and light
The moon, darkness, and abyss.
The forest, the ocean, and the heat
His sister, mother, and aunt.
What does Juliet mean by, "Deny thy father and refuse thy name. Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love, and I’ll no longer be Capulet” ?
Juliet wants Romeo to proudly honour his past, as she will honour hers.
Juliet wants Romeo to offer her father money.
Juliet wants Romeo to give up his name. If he does not, she will give up hers.
Juliet is so in love that he she doesn't see Mercutio or Benvolio.
Juliet says that Romeo should not swear by what because it is "inconstant."
The sun
The clouds
The night
The moon
Why does Friar Lawrence initially not want to marry Romeo & Juliet?
The Friar thinks that Romeo is silly.
The Friar thinks that Romeo cannot marry a Capulet.
The Friar thinks that Romeo cannot marry a Montague.
The Friar thinks that Romeo is only replacing Rosaline with Juliet.
Eventually, why does Friar Lawrence agree to marry Romeo & Juliet?
He believes that Romeo marrying Juliet will anger The Prince
He believes that Romeo marrying Juliet could bring the families together.
He believes that Romeo is destined to die.
He believes that Romeo is more attractive than Juliet.
What does Friar Lawrence pray for ahead of Romeo & Juliet's marriage?
Friar Lawrence prays that the wedding is fun.
Friar Lawrence prays that the heavens are happy and nothing bad happens.
Friar Lawrence prays that he has a good sleep before marrying Romeo & Juliet.
Friar Lawrence prays that the Capulets do not find out.
Where does the wedding take place?
The wedding takes place at the Capulet house.
The wedding takes place at the Montague house.
The wedding takes place in Friar Lawrence's cell.
The wedding takes place at Friar Lawrence's cottage.
Friar Laurence says both people and plants have both good and evil in them ("poison" and "medicine" in plants and "grace" and "rude will" in people). This speech is an example of
juxtaposition; metaphor
onomatopoeia; olfactory imagery
thermal imagery; hyperbole
allusion; apostrophe
