WorksheetsAct 2, Scene 4-6
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
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1.
Who are Laura, Dido, Cleopatra, Helen, and Hero? What does Mercutio say about them?
a)
really ugly women from the past that Mercutio compares to Juliet
b)
really ugly women from the past that Mercutio compares to Rosaline
c)
really beautiful women that Mercutio believe Romeo favorably compares his Rosaline to
2.
How does Mercutio treat the Nurse?
a)
He makes rude jokes about her.
b)
He treats her respectfully.
c)
He is cold and uncaring, refusing to talk to her.
3.
What instructions does Romeo tell the Nurse to pass on to Juliet?
a)
To prepare to leave for France where Friar Benedict can marry them
b)
To prepare for another masked ball and send him an invitation so he can sneak her away
c)
To make up an excuse to go to confession Monday night where they can be married
4.
Who does the Nurse say also wants to marry Juliet? What does she say Juliet’s feelings are for this other suitor?
a)
Benvolio and Juliet really likes him a lot
b)
Mercutio and Juliet looks angry when his name is mentioned
c)
Paris and Juliet looks a bit pale whenever his name is mentioned
5.
What time of day is it in Act 2.5 when Juliet is awaiting the nurse?
a)
9:00 AM
b)
12:00 AM
c)
12:00 PM
6.
How long has the Nurse been gone on her errand to find Romeo?
a)
She has been gone for nearly three hours, and Juliet is going crazy with anxiety.
b)
She's been gone for only half and hour but it feels longer to Juliet.
c)
She has been gone a week.
7.
What’s humorous about the way the Nurse treats Juliet in this scene?
a)
Nothing is humorous because she is cruel and unkind, viciously drawing out Juliet's pain and anxiety with taunts.
b)
It's funny because the Nurse is deliberately stalling (Oh, my aching feet! my aching head!) since she knows how anxious Juliet is to hear the news from Romeo.
8.
Which lines prove that Romeo is not overly fearful of the future?
a)
“Then love-devouring death do what he dare/It is enough I may but call her mine.” (Act 2, Scene 6, line 7)
b)
"Wisely and slow; they stumble that run fast." (Friar Lawrence - Act 2, Scene 3, line 96)
c)
"Therefore love moderately: long love doth so; /Too swift arrives as tardy as too slow." (p. 126 Act 2, Scene 5, lines 14-15)
9.
What is Friar’s warning in these lines?
“These violent delights have violent ends
And in their triumph die like fire and powder,
Which, as they kiss, consume.”
a)
This type of love will burn itself out, so Romeo and Juliet should slow down to create lasting love.
b)
This type of love is like a sharp blade that will pierce their soul if they don't hurry up and get married.
10.
What is Friar’s message in these lines?
“Therefore love moderately; long love doth so:
Too swift arrives as tardy as too slow.”
a)
Slow down!
b)
Keep going!
c)
You're doing great! I'm sure things will work out.
11.
What happens at the very end of Act 2, Scene 6?
a)
Romeo and Juliet get married, but it happens off-stage.
b)
Tybalt has challenged Paris to a duel because Romeo attended the masked ball.
c)
The Friar plows up his garden.
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