Act 2

Question 1

Instead of returning home, where does Romeo go after the ball?

Answer 1

After the ball, Romeo goes over the wall and into the Capulet orchard.

Question 2

By whose name does Mercutio call for Romeo?

Answer 2

Mercutio keeps calling for Romeo in Rosaline’s name.

Question 3

How does Romeo learn of Juliet’s love for him?

Answer 3

He overhears Juliet speaking of her love for him when she thinks she is alone.

Question 4

What does Romeo say helped him climb over the high walls of the Capulet orchard
and find Juliet’s window?

Answer 4

Love, which gave him wings, helped him over the wall and made it possible for him to
find her balcony.

Question 5

What do Romeo and Juliet exchange?

Answer 5

Romeo and Juliet exchange vows of love.

Question 6

What do Romeo and Juliet plan to do the next day?

Answer 6

Romeo and Juliet plan to be married the next day.

Question 7

To what does Romeo compare Juliet’s beauty?

Answer 7

Romeo compares Juliet’s beauty to brightness, warmth, and light. (The brightness of her cheeks would outshine the stars the way the sun outshines a lamp, etc.)

Question 8

Who keeps interrupting the balcony scene?

Answer 8

The Nurse keeps interrupting the balcony scene.

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Juliet asks Romeo not to swear his love on the moon because the moon appears to
change in size as it orbits the earth, suggesting that it is fickle.

Question 10

What is Friar Laurence’s special skill or area of knowledge?

Answer 10

Friar Laurence’s special skill is in making medicines and potions from herbs.

Question 11

With what does Friar Laurence compare the beneficial and poisonous parts of the
plant?

Answer 11

Friar Laurence compares the beneficial and poisonous parts of a plant to the good and
evil within a man.

Question 12

About what does the Friar caution Romeo?

Answer 12

Not to marry so fast; not to take things so hastily.

Question 13

Why does the Friar agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?

Answer 13

The Friar believes that by marrying the two lovers, he will end the feud between the
Capulets and the Montagues and thus, will better his reputation and go higher in the church.

Question 14

Who has sent Romeo a challenge for a duel?

Answer 14

Tybalt has sent Romeo a challenge for a duel. He is angry that Romeo came to the ball
uninvited and was allowed to remain.

Question 15

What excuse is Juliet to give for going to Friar Laurence’s cell?

Answer 15

Juliet is going to get permission to go to Friar Laurence’s cell by saying that she needs
to go to shrift, or confession.

Question 16

Where are Romeo and Juliet to be married?

Answer 16

Romeo and Juliet are to be married in Friar Laurence’s cell.

Question 17

Who teases Romeo about Rosaline and his love-sickness?

Answer 17

Mercutio, Romeo’s friend, teases him about Rosaline and his love-sickness.

Question 18

Who teases the Nurse and causes her to become crass?

Answer 18

Mercutio teases the Nurse and causes her to become angry.

Question 19

How does Romeo plan to get into Juliet’s window?

Answer 19

Romeo has given the Nurse a rope ladder in order that he might climb into Juliet’s
window later that night.

Question 20

At what time did Juliet send the Nurse to see Romeo and find out the wedding plans?

Answer 20

Juliet sent the Nurse at nine o’clock in the morning to find out the wedding news from
Romeo.

Question 21

How long has Juliet been waiting for the Nurse to return with the news from Romeo?

Answer 21

Juliet has been waiting three hours for the Nurse to return with the news.

Question 22

How does the Nurse react when she finally returns?

Answer 22

The Nurse claims to be tired from her journey and prolongs telling her the news.

Question 23

How does the Nurse feel about the marriage?

Answer 23

The Nurse is in favor of the marriage and feels that Romeo is handsome as well as
polite.

Question 24

What is the Friar afraid of?

Answer 24

The Friar is afraid that both lovers are acting too hastily.

Question 25

The friar warns Romeo again about something. What is it?

Answer 25

The Friar warns Romeo again about acting too hastily.

Question 26

How much do the lovers say their love has grown?

Answer 26

The lovers say that their love has grown to such an extent that it cannot be counted.

Question 27

How many people know of the marriage?

Answer 27

Four main characters know of the marriage. Romeo and Juliet, of course, are aware;
but also the Nurse and Friar Laurence have become accomplices in the affair.

Question 28

Where does the marriage take place?

Answer 28

The marriage takes place in Friar Laurence’s cell or chapel.

Question 29

What is another name for the Friar?

Answer 29

Friar Laurence is also referred to as the ghostly confessor.