myShakespeare Notebook Student: Sofia Mamane Student E-mail: sofiamamane@yahoo.com Date: 05/13/2022 Filters Play Act Scene Status Search Tags Romeo and Juliet Act 2 Scene 3 -- -- Scene 4 Task Type: Multiple choice Annotation Type: Yellow Blue Annotation Pink Written answer Green Exported Assignments Play Task Description Status Play Task Description Status Romeo and Juliet Multiple Choice Mother Nature Complete Act 2, Scene 3, Line 9 Question 1 of 1 Highlighted Text Which of the following offers the best summary of Friar Laurence’s lines? Friar Laurence 9 The earth that's nature's mother is her tomb; 10 What is her burying grave, that is her womb. 11 And from her womb children of diverse kind 12 We, sucking on her natural bosom, find; 13 Many for many virtues excellent, 14 None but for some, and yet all different. various D. The earth offers many different plants that can benefit humans. Correct “Children of divers kind” in line 11 refers to the many different plants that come from the earth’s “womb.” Friar Laurence remarks that these plants, “all different,” offer “many virtues excellent” (line 13). no virtues Romeo and Juliet Written Answer Question Act 2, Scene 3, Line 27 Highlighted Text The Opposed Kings According to Friar Laurence, in what way are plants and humans similar? Do you agree with the idea of human nature suggested by this comparison? Friar Laurence 27 Two such opposèd kings encamp them still 28 In man as well as herbs — grace and rude will ; 29 And where the worser is predominant, 30 Full soon the canker death eats up that themselves always goodness quickly plant. worm animal desire Friar Laurence explains that humans and plants are similar because they both possess good and bad qualities, even if we don’t see them . I agree with this idea/ comparison because both humans and plants can disguise certain qualities. -none- Complete Play Task Description Status Romeo and Juliet Multiple Choice Friar Laurence Greets Romeo Complete Act 2, Scene 3, Line 33 Question 1 of 1 Highlighted Text What possible reasons does Friar Laurence give for Romeo’s visit so early in the morning? (Select all that apply.) Friar Laurence 33 Young son, it argues a distempered head 34 So soon to bid good morrow to thy bed. 35 Care keeps his watch in every old man's eye, disturbed goodbye Worry vigil 36 And where care lodges, sleep will never lie; 37 But where unbruisèd youth with unstuffed brain 38 Doth couch his limbs, there golden sleep doth reign. 39 Therefore thy earliness doth me assure 40 Thou art up-roused with some distemp'rature B. Romeo has not gone to bed yet. Correct The friar asserts that, if Romeo has not shown up so early because he’s bothered by something that woke him up earlier than usual, then it must be the case that “Our Romeo hath not been in bed tonight” (line 42). lay awakened C. Something is bothering Romeo. noisy disturbance ; Correct 41 Or if not so — then here I hit it right, 42 Our Romeo hath not been in bed tonight. Friar Laurence tells Romeo, “it argues a distempered head / So soon to bid good morrow to thy bed” (lines 33-34). In other words, the fact that Romeo has already said good-bye to his bed means his state of mind (“head”) is distempered, or disturbed. Play Task Description Status Romeo and Juliet Multiple Choice Romeo’s Request Complete Act 2, Scene 3, Line 49 Question 1 of 1 Highlighted Text What kind of imagery does Romeo use to describe his situation with Juliet to Friar Laurence? (Select all that apply.) Romeo 49 I have been feasting with mine enemy, 50 Where, on a sudden, one hath wounded me 51 That's by me wounded. Both our remedies 52 Within thy help and holy physic lies. suddenly treatment B. War imagery Correct Romeo says that one of his “enemy” “hath wounded” him, as if he had been fighting with his enemies on the battlefield. The image here depicts Juliet wounding Romeo by making him fall in love with her. He has similarly wounded her, as she returns his love. C. Medicinal imagery Correct Since Romeo and Juliet have “wounded” each other by falling in love with each other, Romeo is seeking Friar Laurence’s healing abilities, his “help and holy physic.” By marrying Romeo and Juliet, Friar Laurence will heal their wounds. Romeo and Juliet Act 2, Scene 3, Line 67 Written Answer Question Complete Play Task Description Status Romeo and Juliet Written Answer Question Complete Act 2, Scene 3, Line 67 Highlighted Text Friar Laurence’s Opinion of Young Men Friar Laurence 67 So soon forsaken? Young men's love then lies 68 Not truly in their hearts, but in their eyes. What does Friar Laurence mean by this statement? Given Romeo’s behavior so far in the play, do you agree or disagree with Friar Laurence. Be sure to cite textual evidence to support your conclusions. abandoned Friar Laurence means that men fall in love with what they see, not by their personality. I agree with Friar Lawrence because Romeo has fallen with two girls so far just by having a single glance interaction. For example when he only saw Rosaline but never spoke to her -none- Romeo and Juliet Multiple Choice Rosaline and Juliet Act 2, Scene 3, Line 85 Question 1 of 1 Highlighted Text What, according to Romeo, is the difference between Rosaline and Juliet? Romeo 85 I pray thee, chide me not. Her I love now 86 Doth grace for grace, and love for love allow; 87a The other did not so. A. Juliet returns Romeo’s love; Rosaline did not. Correct Juliet (“Her I love now”) returns Romeo’s love (“love for love, allow”), but “The other” (Rosaline) “did not.” Complete Play Task Description Status Romeo and Juliet Multiple Choice Friar Laurence Agrees to Help Complete Act 2, Scene 3, Line 90 Question 1 of 1 Highlighted Text Why does Friar Laurence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet? Friar Laurence 90 In one respect I'll thy assistant be, 91 For this alliance may so happy prove, 92 To turn your households' rancor to pure love. hostility C. He hopes that their marriage will bring about a peace between the Montagues and Capulets. Correct Friar Laurence agrees to be their “assistant” in the hopes that their marriage will “prove / To turn your households’ rancor to pure love.” In other words, if Romeo and Juliet get married, Friar Laurence believes their families will end their feud and come to love one another. Romeo and Juliet Written Answer Question Act 2, Scene 3, Line 94 Highlighted Text Any Questions? What questions do you have about this scene? Friar Laurence 94 Wisely and slow; they stumble that run fast. [Exit] Do Romeo and Juliet know why Friar Lawrence is all for them getting married? -none- Complete Play Task Description Status Romeo and Juliet Multiple Choice Tybalt’s Letter Complete Act 2, Scene 4, Line 6 Question 1 of 1 Highlighted Text What information do we learn in these lines? C. Tybalt has challenged Romeo to a duel. Benvolio 6 Tybalt, the kinsman of old Capulet, 7 Hath sent a letter to his father's house. Mercutio 8a A challenge, on my life. Correct Benvolio tells Mercutio that Tybalt has “sent a letter” to Romeo’s father. Mercutio guesses correctly that it is “a challenge” to a duel, and Benvolio believes that Romeo “will answer it” — that is, accept the challenge. I bet Benvolio 8b Romeo will answer it. Romeo and Juliet Written Answer Question Act 2, Scene 4, Line 18 Highlighted Text Mercutio on Tybalt Mercutio 18 More than prince of cats, I can tell you. O, he is the 19 courageous captain of compliments . He fights as etiquette Watch the performance videos at line 23 and line 27. In lines 18-24, Mercutio describes Tybalt’s fighting style. In lines 26-33 he shares his opinion of Tybalt. What is Mercutio’s opinion of Tybalt? Be sure to include details from the performances to support your conclusions. you [Mercutio pretends to swing a sword as if he's keeping time to music] Mercutio thinks that Tybalt is 20 very vain. He explains how he sing prick-song; keeps time, distance, and counterpoint proportion; 21 he rests his minim rests — one, two, and the third 22 in your bosom. The very butcher of a silk button, a pauses shortest notes duelist, 23 a duelist, a gentleman of the very first house, of the first and second 24 impression of him is that he is almost self centered and cares very much about appearance. cause. Ah, the immortal passado! The punto reverso! The hay! Benvolio 25 is a “fashionmonger”. Mercutios The what? -none- Complete Play Task Description Status Romeo and Juliet Written Answer Question Complete Question Complete Act 2, Scene 4, Line 18 Mercutio [Mercutio, mocking Tybalt's pretentious way of speaking] 26 The pox of such antic , lisping, A plague on bizarre affecting phantasims , pretentious creatures 27 these new tuners of accent! 'By Jesu, a very good blade, 28 a very tall man, a very good whore.' Why, is not this a 29 lamentable thing, grandsire, that we should be thus good sir afflicted 30 with these strange flies , these fashion-mongers, flatterers these 31 ‘pardon-me's’, who stand so much on the new insist form that of speaking 32 they cannot sit at ease on the old bench? O, their bones, 33 their bones! Romeo and Juliet Act 2, Scene 4, Line 77 Written Answer Play Task Description Status Romeo and Juliet Written Answer Question Complete Act 2, Scene 4, Line 77 Highlighted Text Mercutio and Romeo Mercutio 77 Why, is not this better now than groaning for love? Now art 78 thou sociable, now art thou Romeo, now art thou This tells us that their what thou 79 art by art as well as by nature; for this drivelling are ability blathering love is like 80 a great natural that runs, lolling, up and down to fool relationship is very open and that since they are close they drooling hide his 81 In lines 44 through 81, Mercutio and Romeo engage in pun-filled banter. What does this exchange tell you about their relationship? What might their repartee indicate about Romeo’s state of mind? Be sure to cite textual evidence to support your conclusions. are able to joke around with bauble in a hole. each other. This also tells us trinket that they are really close friends. Their repartee indicates that Romeo is still not completely mentally stable. -none- Romeo and Juliet Multiple Choice Romeo on Mercutio Act 2, Scene 4, Line 126 Question 1 of 1 Highlighted Text Which of the following offers the best paraphrase of Romeo’s description of Mercutio? Romeo 126 A gentleman, nurse, that loves to hear himself talk, words mean very much. and will 127 speak more in a minute than he will stand to in a listen month. A. Mercutio talks a lot, but none of his Correct Romeo dismisses Mercutio’s teasing of the nurse as idle words from a man “that loves to hear himself talk.” Complete Play Task Description Status Romeo and Juliet Question Group The Nurse’s Warning Complete Act 2, Scene 4, Line 142 Question 1 of 1 Highlighted Text Based on this passage, which of the following words offers the best description of the nurse’s attitude towards the relationship between Romeo and Juliet? Nurse 142 myself. But first let me tell ye, if ye should lead her in 143 a fool's paradise, as they say, it were a very gross kind B. Skeptical would be 144 of behavior, as they say. For the gentlewoman is young; 145 and therefore if you should deal double with her, double-cross 146 truly it were an ill thing to be offered to any would be Correct The nurse appears concerned that Romeo will “deal double” with Juliet and “lead her into a fool’s paradise.” In other words, the nurse is skeptical of Romeo’s intentions towards Juliet, and is worried that he will hurt her. 147 gentlewoman, and very weak dealing. wicked Highlighted Text The Nurse’s Warning What does the nurse’s warning to Romeo in this passage indicate about her relationship with Juliet? Be sure to cite textual evidence to support your conclusions. Nurse 142 myself. But first let me tell ye, if ye should lead her Her message to Romeo in 143 a fool's paradise, as they say, it were a very gross would be kind 144 of behavior, as they say. For the gentlewoman is young; indicates that the Nurses relationship with Juliet is that she is extremely overprotective 145 and therefore if you should deal double with her, double-cross 146 truly it were an ill thing to be offered to any would be 147 gentlewoman, and very weak dealing. wicked and wants to protect her feelings in every way possible. -none- Play Task Description Status Romeo and Juliet Multiple Choice Romeo’s Plan Complete Act 2, Scene 4, Line 155 Question 1 of 1 Highlighted Text In this passage, Romeo gives the nurse instructions. Which of the following items is included in his directions? (Select all that apply.) Romeo 155 Bid her devise some means to come to shrift this invent confession afternoon, 156 And there she shall at Friar Laurence's cell be B. Tell Juliet to come to church for confession this afternoon, whereupon we’ll be married. shrived absolved of sins Correct 157 and married. Here is for thy pains. [The nurse takes the money Romeo offers] Nurse 158 No, truly sir, not a penny. Romeo Romeo first tells the nurse, “Bid [ Juliet] devise some means to come to shrift this afternoon.” Shrift is another word for confession, a religious ritual that takes place at a church. Once Juliet arrives at the church, Juliet will be “married” — to Romeo. C. Wait behind the abbey wall and my 159 Go to , I say you shall. servant will bring you a rope ladder for on me to use. Nurse 160 This afternoon, sir? Well, she shall be there. Romeo 161 And stay, good nurse, behind the abbey wall. 162 Within this hour my man shall be with thee servant 163 And bring thee cords made like a tackled stair; rope ladder 164 Which to the high top-gallant of my joy top sail 165 Must be my convoy in the secret night. Correct Romeo instructs the nurse to “stay” “behind the abbey wall,” where his man will “bring [the nurse] cords made like a tackled stair.” He intends to use this rope ladder to sneak into Juliet’s room “in the secret night.” Play Task Description Status Romeo and Juliet Written Answer Question Complete Act 2, Scene 4, Line 189 Highlighted Text Any Questions? What questions do you have about this scene? Nurse 189 Before and apace. [Exit] quickly Why is Romeo mocking the nurse? -none-
