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Act ll Flashcards

1
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  • Why may Romeo not have access “to breath such vows as lovers to swear”
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he is the enemy

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  • What does it mean that Juliet “means are much less”
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since she is a women she has less of a chance to go see Romeo

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3
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Where do Romeo and Juliet get the power and means to meet

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from passion and time

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4
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Where and when does Scene 1 take place

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after the party outside of Capulets orchard

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5
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Whom does Mercutio praise in an attempt to attract Romeos attention

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Rosaline

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6
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What do you as a reader know in this scene that Mercutio and Benvolio do not know

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he is no longer in love with Rosaline

he is in love with Juliet

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7
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When Romeo does not appear, what does Benvolio conclude

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he doesn’t want to be found

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To what does Romeo compare Juliet? How bright does he say Juliets eyes are?

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sun, angles, and stars

if her eyes were in the sky, they would think it was daylight

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9
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What does Romeo wish he was

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a glove

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10
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What does Juliet say Romeo should do about his name

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change it

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11
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Why is Juliet surprised at Romeo’s appearance

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the orchard walls are extremely high and he is risking his life because he is the enemy

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12
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What does Romeo say is more dangerous than Juliet’s kinsmen

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her eyes

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13
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How does Romeo say he discovered where Juliet was

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love

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14
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Why is Juliet so open with Romeo

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because he already knows how she feels about him

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15
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Why doesn’t Juliet want Romeo to swear by the moon

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because the moon changes and that means there relationship and the way they feel for each other could change

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16
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Why isn’t Juliet happy about the promises of love just made

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its rash, unadvised, and sudden

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17
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Why does Juliet wish she hadn’t yet vowed her love to Romeo

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if he wouldn’t have overheard her, she could be generous and give her love again

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18
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Why is Romeo afraid that his meeting with Juliet is a dream

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because its night and its too good to be true

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19
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What choice does Juliet set before Romeo

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if he plans to marry her set a time and place , then send word to her, if not, she will never want to speak to him again

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20
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What is Friar collecting

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flowers and herbs

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21
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In your own words rephrase the following lines-
For naught so vile that on the earth doth live
But to the earth some special good doth give
Nor aught so good but, strained from that fair use
Revolts from true birth, stumbling on abuse

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nothing so evil that it can’t to turn to good

nothing so good that is can’t turn to evil

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22
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What example does he give of his principle

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flower- smell like its healthy, but eat of it and its poisonous

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23
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Where, besides in plants, does Friar Laurence say his principle applies

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people

24
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What three reasons does Friar think could have caused Romeo to come so early

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he is bothered by something, sick, or hasn’t gone to bed

25
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How does Friar react when Romeo say he has forgotten about Rosaline

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he is glad

26
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How does Romeo explain to Friar what has happened to him

A

he is in love with his enemy and his enemy is in love with him

27
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Where does Friar say young mens love resides? What leads him to reach this conclusion

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in their eyes, he loved Rosaline yesterday

today he loves Juliet

28
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What does Romeo say Friar scolds him for

A

loving Rosaline

29
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How does Friar correct his statement

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not for loving, but showing just

30
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What is the difference between Rosaline and Juliet

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according to Romeo: Juliet loves him, Rosaline rejected him

Friar: Rosaline knew his love was not true, Juliet is to naive to know the difference

31
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What persuades Firar, despite his condemnation of Romeo’s wavering assist Romeo

A

the families will come together

32
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What are Benvolio and Mercutio doing as Scene lV opens

A

looking for Romeo

33
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To what do they attribute Romeo’s strange behavior

A

they think he is in love with Rosaline

34
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What new occurrence in the Montague/ Capulet feud do Mercutio and Benvolio know about that Romeo has not yet learned of

A

Tybalt has challenged Romeo to a duel

35
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How does Romeo respond to Mercutio’s jokes

A

jokes with him

36
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What conclusions does Mercutio come to about Romeo from the changes in Romeo’s mood

A

he no longer loves Rosaliine

37
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Whose message does the nurse deliver to Romeo

A

her own

38
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What does she say

A

don’t lead her on, then dump her

39
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What scheme has Romeo devised

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Juliet will go to “Confession” then they will go get married

40
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*What proverb does the nurse quote

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“two may keep counsel, putting one away”

41
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*What is her point

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if you have a secret, tell nobody

42
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What is Romeo’s servant going to give the nurse

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cords and ropes and ladders

43
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In what length of time did the nurse promise to return

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30 minutes

44
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how long has the nurse been away

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3 hours

45
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In what way, according to Juliet, could the nurse be a better messenger

A

be on time

46
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the nurse puts off answering Juliet’s question about the marriage plans with the four excuses. What are they?

A 
back aches 
head aches 
bones ache
weary 
out of breath
47
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Why do you think the nurse makes so many excuses

A

she likes the attention

48
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What praise does the nurse give Romeo

A

he is good looking

49
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What one complaint does she make

A

not the flower of courtesy

50
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At the end of the Scene where is the nurse going? Where is Juliet going

A

nurse: get the rope ladder
Juliet: to go get married

51
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What does Romeo say about death in lines

A

death devours love

52
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Are Friar’s first two lines a statement or prayer, how do you know

A

prayer; Romeo says “Amen”

53
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In your own words, tell what warning Friar gives

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they need to love moderately, if not it will blow up in there faces

54
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What does Romeo ask Juliet to do upon her arrival

A

put her love into words

55
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How does Juliet respond

A

words are not necessary because he already knows how she feels

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