Romeo and Juliet – Act II
1. Summarize this second prologue:
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2. Why does Mercutio mock Romeo behind his back, and how does Benvolio
react?
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3. What does Juliet say while Romeo eavesdrops?
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4. What does Juliet fear will happen if Romeo is found in the Capulet’s
orchard?
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5. What promises do Romeo and Juliet make to each other?
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6. Find the oxymoron that Juliet speaks to Romeo in Scene 2.
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7. Why is Friar Laurence surprised when he speaks to Romeo?
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8. Why does Friar Laurence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?
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9. What does Benvolio tell Mercutio about Tybalt, Juliet’s cousin?
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10. Why do Benvolio and Mercutio tease Romeo?
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11. How do Benvolio and Mercutio treat Juliet’s nurse, and how does she react?
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12. What does Juliet’s nurse warn Romeo?
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13. What arrangements has Romeo made?
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14. After her nurse returns from speaking to Romeo, why is Juliet frustrated with
her?
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15. What does the friar warn Romeo?
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16. Contrast Romeo’s and Juliet’s views on expressing their love with ornament
(fancy language).
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17. What happens between Romeo and Juliet at the end of Scene 6?
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Identify the following quotes and explain their significance within the plot:
18. “But soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the East, and
Juliet is the sun! Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon, who is already
sick and pale with grief that though her maid art far more fair than she…”
19. “O Roemo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo? Deny thy father and
refuse they name; Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love, and I’ll no
longer be a Capulet.”
20. “Tis but thy name that is my enemy… What’s in a name? That which we
call a rose by any other word would smell as sweet.”
21. “O, wilt thou leave me so unsatisfied?”
22. “If that thy bent of love be honorable, thy purpose marriage, send me word
tomorrow, by one that I’ll procure to come to thee, where and what time thou
wilt perform the rite; and all my fortunes at thy foot I’ll lay and follow thee my
lord throughout the world.”
23. “In one respect I’ll thy assistant be for this alliance may so happy prove to
turn your households’ rancor to pure love.”
24. “I anger her sometimes, and tell her that Paris is the properer man…”
25. “These violent delights have violent ends and in their triumph die, like fire
and powder which, as they kiss, consume.”