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Act 2 Romeo and Juliet

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why doesn't Romeo leave with Mercutio and Benvolio?

a)

He is tired of their jokes

b)

He has arranged to meet Juliet

c)

He hopes to ambush Tybalt

d)

He wants to see Juliet again

2.

What does Juliet say she would do if she knew Romeo loved her?

a)

Give up her Capulet name

b)

Marry him

c)

Reject Paris's proposal

d)

Leave Verona forever

3.

What does Romeo wish for, as he watches Juliet lean her cheek on her hand?

a)

For her to be his wife

b)

To be a ring upon her finger

c)

That he could be kissing that cheek

d)

To be a glove upon her hand

4.

Romeo says to Juliet 'It is the east, and Juliet is the sun'. What technique does Shakespeare use to compare Juliet.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

d)

Alliteration

5.

'You are as glorious as an angel tonight. You shine above me, like a winged messenger from heaven who makes mortal men fall on their backs. What technique is Romeo using to describe Juliet' beauty?

a)

Personification

b)

Simile

c)

Oxymoron

d)

Repetition

6.

How will Juliet sneak away to Friar Lawrence's cell?

a)

By wearing a mask

b)

By pretending to go to confession

c)

By having the Nurse create a diversion

d)

By leaving the house at night

7.

Who challenges Romeo to a duel?

a)

Capulet

b)

Tybalt

c)

Benevolio

d)

Samson

8.

In the famous "balcony" scene, when Juliet says "Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?" (Act II, Sc. 2, line 33), what is she asking?

a)

Where is Romeo?

b)

Where is the night?

c)

Why don’t you like art?

d)

Why are you Romeo, a Montague?

9.

Why does Romeo hate his own name?

a)

Because his "name" is Juliet’s enemy

b)

Because, admit it, it sounds dumb

c)

Because he wants to be Juliet’s cousin

d)

Because he would rather be named Rose

10.

What is the name of Romeo’s spiritual advisor?

a)

Friar Tuck

b)

Friar Chuck

c)

Friar Lawrence

d)

French Friar

11.

Why does the Friar finally agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?

a)

He is about to quit being a priest anyway

b)

He can see how much Romeo truly loves Juliet

c)

He believes it will bring the families together again

d)

He does not agree to marry them

12.

In Act II, which character has a role most parallel to that of Friar Lawrence?

a)

Lady Capulet

b)

Mercutio

c)

the Nurse

d)

Peter

13.
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
14.
Who said it? In one respect I'll thy assistant be;
For this alliance may so happy prove
To turn your households' rancor to pure love.
a)
Romeo
b)
The Friar
c)
Juliet
d)
The Nurse
15.
When Juliet says, “That which we call a rose/By any other word would smell as sweet”, she is
a)
A.  Giving an example to prove that names are important
b)
A.  Explaining why she is so upset that Romeo is a Capulet
c)
A.  Proving that Romeo’s last name does not affect his character
d)
A.  Commenting on the origin of the word rose
16.
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
17.
"My only love sprung from my only hate" is a line said by whom?
a)
Juliet
b)
The Nurse
c)
Romeo
d)
Count Paris
18.

How does Mercutio view love?

a)

He believes in the power of love

b)

He believes that love is a wonderful thing

c)

He asks "do you believe in love?"

d)

He does not believe in love

19.

To what does Romeo compare Juliet?

a)

The sun, stars, and light

b)

The moon, darkness, and abyss.

c)

The forest, the ocean, and the heat

d)

His sister, mother, and aunt.

20.
Who said:"But soft! What light through yonder window breaks?"
a)
Romeo
b)
Juliet
c)
Nurse
d)
Benvolio
21.
Who said: "These violent delights have violent ends..." 
a)
Romeo
b)
Juliet
c)
Nurse
d)
Friar