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Romeo and Juliet
Prologue - Act II
From your Literature Books, on page 1064, paraphrase, line by line, what the prologue
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Summary of Prologue
Now, in your own words, summarize what the prologue says about the Act II.
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Rhyming Scheme
As a review, write out the rhyming scheme is of the prologue in Act II and write the definition
of what a rhyming scheme is in your own words. ___________________________________
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Romeo & Juliet Act II
Character Name: Friar Laurence
Family Affiliation: ___________________
Relation to Romeo: _____________________
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Relation to Juliet: ______________________
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Physical Appearance: ___________________
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In Act II, what were the actions of this character? _______________________________________________
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In Act II, did this character interact more with Romeo or Juliet?
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What were the results of this character’s interactions with Romeo and/or Juliet in Act II? _________________
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What were Shakespeare’s reasons for including this character in Act II? ______________________________
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What was something interesting that this character said in Act II and what did it mean? __________________
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Paraphrase lines 23 - 26 of page 1074: _______________________________________________________
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What might be some of Friar Laurence’s motivations for his actions in Act II? _________________________
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Act II, Scene I:
1. Mercutio and Benviolio are walking, calling out and searching for Romeo. Who do they think Romeo is
lovesick over? Why will this be important to the growing conflict? _________________________________
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Act II, Scene II:
1. A soliloquy is when a character speaks out loud for the benefit of only the audience (the other characters
can’t hear it). It helps the audience know what is in that character’s mind and heart. One of literature’s
most famous soliloquies is spoken by Romeo on page 1067 from lines 1-25. Summarize what Romeo is
speaking in these lines.
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2. Some of the most famous lines from this play are spoken by Juliet on page 1068 in lines 38 - 49.
Summarize what she is saying: ______________________________________________________________
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3. On page 1069, lines 85 - 89, what does Juliet say she knows that Romeo overheard and what affect has
this had on Romeo? ______________________________________________________________________
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4. On page 1071, lines 116 - 124, Juliet speaks what’s on her mind. Summarize those lines here: ________
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5. On pages 1071 and 1072, what plan does Juliet give Romeo? __________________________________
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6. At the end of Act II, Scene II, you have a Canvas activity.
After reading Act II, Scene II of Romeo and Juliet, write a narrative journal/diary entry that Romeo or
Juliet would write at the end of the events in this scene. Your journal/diary entry must contain, through the
character's eyes, (1) all important events of the night, (2) what your character expects to happen next, (3) how
they feel about these events, as well as (4) what misgivings they might be harboring.
You must read and respond to at least one other classmate's journal entry in a constructive way.
Act II, Scene III:
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Friar Laurence explains what he thinks of both herbs and people. How are they alike, according to Friar
Laurence on page 1073? ________________________________________________________________
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2. When Romeo comes in to greet Friar Laurence on page 1074, Friar Laurence seems to know about
Rosaline. What does this indicate about Romeo and Friar Laurence’s relationship?
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3. What is Friar Laurence’s reaction to Romeo’s new love and why? ________________________________
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4. Does Friar Laurence agree to help Romeo? In what way and what are Friar Laurence’s motives? ______
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5. What is the meaning and why might Friar Laurence give a warning at the end of Act II, Scene III? _______
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Act II, Scene IV
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At the opening of Scene IV, through lines 16 on page 1077, Benvolio and Mercutio are talking about
something Tybalt has done. What has Tybalt done and why? _____________________________________
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2. How do Benvolio and Mercutio think Romeo will act? __________________________________________
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3. How does Mercutio describe Tybalt and why is this information important? _________________________
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4. From line 25 on page 1077 to line 76 on page 1079, Romeo and Mercutio have friendly banter back and
forth. Lines 77-81, Mercutio makes an observation about Romeo; what is that observation and why is it true?
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5. On page 1079, the Nurse acts as if she is of a higher class than she is. What might be her motivations for
doing this? _____________________________________________________________________________
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6. Paraphrase lines 155 - 158 on page 1082. __________________________________________________
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7. By the end of Act II, Scene IV, what does the audience understand the plan to be? __________________
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Act II, Scene V:
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Juliet makes a claim in lines 12 - 14 on page 1083. What is that claim? ________________________
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Juliet quickly changes the words she uses to describe the Nurse in line 18 of page 1083. How does
she change and why? ____________________________________________________________________
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What is the sum of the plan as explained on page 1085 in lines 67 - 76. _________________________
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Act II, Scene VI:
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On page 1086, Friar Laurence expresses his feelings in lines 9 - 15. What do these lines mean? ____
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Why do Romeo and Juliet rush to get married so soon after getting to know one another? Support your
reasons with text based evidence. __________________________________________________________
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Do you believe that Romeo and Juliet are rushing into marriage too soon/too quickly? Why or why not?
Support your reasons with evidence from the text.
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