Act 2 Flashcards
What is the famous quote by Romeo about Juliet in Act 2, Scene 2?
“But, soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.”
True or False: In Act 2, Romeo and Juliet profess their love for each other.
True
Fill in the blank: Romeo compares Juliet to a _____ in Act 2, Scene 2.
sun
What does Juliet say about names in Act 2, Scene 2?
“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.”
Who provides comic relief in Act 2, Scene 4?
Mercutio
What does Romeo mean when he says, “I am no pilot; yet, wilt thou come aboard?”
He is expressing his willingness to take risks for love.
What does Juliet wish for when she says, “O, for a falconer’s voice to lure this tassel-gentle back again!”?
She wishes for Romeo to return to her.
What does the Nurse warn Juliet about in Act 2?
She warns her about Romeo’s reputation.
Multiple Choice: What does Romeo call Juliet when he first sees her? A) The moon B) The sun C) A saint D) An angel
B) The sun
What do Romeo and Juliet plan to do at the end of Act 2?
They plan to marry.
Who helps Romeo and Juliet arrange their marriage?
Friar Laurence
True or False: Mercutio and Benvolio are supportive of Romeo’s love for Juliet.
False
What does Juliet mean when she says, “My bounty is as boundless as the sea”?
Her love for Romeo is limitless.
What does the Nurse tell Juliet to do in Act 2, Scene 5?
She tells her to wait for news from Romeo.
Fill in the blank: Romeo refers to Juliet as his _____ in Act 2.
light
What is the significance of the balcony scene in Act 2?
It symbolizes the barriers between their families.
What does Friar Laurence compare the herbs to in Act 2, Scene 3?
He compares them to human nature.
Who first suggests that Romeo should forget Rosaline?
Benvolio
What does Juliet express fear about in her soliloquy?
She fears their love is too rash or sudden.
What metaphor does Romeo use to describe his love for Juliet?
He describes it as a ‘sacred shrine.’
True or False: Romeo and Juliet are aware of each other’s family identities at the beginning of Act 2.
False
What does Juliet mean when she says, “Parting is such sweet sorrow”?
She feels pain in leaving Romeo but joy in their love.
What does Romeo climb to reach Juliet in Act 2?
He climbs the wall.
Fill in the blank: The Nurse acts as a _____ between Romeo and Juliet.
messenger
What does the term ‘star-crossed lovers’ refer to?
It refers to Romeo and Juliet’s doomed relationship.
Multiple Choice: Who says, “These violent delights have violent ends”? A) Romeo B) Juliet C) Friar Laurence D) Mercutio
C) Friar Laurence
What is the main theme presented in Act 2 of Romeo and Juliet?
The theme of love versus fate.
What literary device is prominent in Romeo’s speech about Juliet in Act 2, Scene 2?
Imagery
What does Juliet ask Romeo to do in the balcony scene?
She asks him to deny his father and refuse his name.
True or False: The Nurse initially supports Juliet’s relationship with Romeo.
True
What does Romeo say he would rather do than be without Juliet?
He would rather die.
What does Juliet mean by saying, “I have no joy in this contract tonight”?
She feels conflicted about their love due to the family feud.
What is the role of Friar Laurence in Act 2?
He acts as a confidant and facilitator for Romeo and Juliet’s marriage.
Fill in the blank: Romeo and Juliet’s love is described as being _____ in Act 2.
passionate
What is the dramatic irony present in Act 2?
The audience knows Romeo and Juliet are from feuding families, but they do not.
What does Juliet mean when she says, “O, swear not by the moon, the inconstant moon”?
She wants a promise that is stable and not fickle like the moon.
Who does Romeo encounter in Act 2, Scene 4 that teases him about his love?
Mercutio
What does the Nurse joke about in Act 2, Scene 5?
She jokes about Romeo’s age and her own age.
What is the outcome of the secret marriage in Act 2?
It leads to further conflict and tragedy.
