Romeo and Juliet Act 2

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What does the Act 2 Prologue say happened to Romeo’s love for Rosaline?

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What does Romeo mean by “dull earth” in Scene 1, line 2?

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Who does Mercutio think that Romeo is in love with in his speech in Scene 1, lines 6-21?

Juliet is on the balcony outside her bedroom but cannot hear the words that Romeo says to himself as he looks at her from the hiding place below.

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Romeo repeats the light and dark images he introduced when he saw Juliet for the first time. Why does Romeo compare Juliet to the sun?

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Why does he want the sun to kill the envious moon?

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Why is the moon envious?

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Why does he compare Juliet’s eyes to the stars?

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Why is this comparison to stars another example of foreshadowing?

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What is Juliet’s attitude toward the feud that has separated the two families?

The next questions are mulitple choice.  I still want you to think about CER. 

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In the balcony scene, Juliet says, “What’s Montague? It is nor hand, nor foot, / Nor arm, nor face. O, be some other name / Belonging to a man. / What’s in a name? That which we call a rose / By any other word would smell as sweet.” She means that —

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Juliet quickly admits her love to Romeo because —

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What do Juliet and Romeo decide to do about their love?

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Tybalt sends a letter to Lord Montague and tells him —

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Mercutio engages Romeo in conversation about fashion in order to —

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The purpose of the humor rising from the nurse’s comic character is to —

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Friar Laurence scolds Romeo because —

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In Act II, the action focuses on the plans of Romeo and Juliet. When the Nurse brings Juliet the message from Romeo, the Nurse intensifies the moment by —

Irony is very important in this play.  You should understand that irony is a device used to create certain feelings in the audience.  You need to understand all types of irony.  (See Lesson on Schoology)

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Romeo and Juliet Act 2

What does the Act 2 Prologue say happened to Romeo’s love for Rosaline?

What does Romeo mean by “dull earth” in Scene 1, line 2?

Who does Mercutio think that Romeo is in love with in his speech in Scene 1, lines 6-21?

Romeo repeats the light and dark images he introduced when he saw Juliet for the first time. Why does Romeo compare Juliet to the sun?

Why does he want the sun to kill the envious moon?

Why is the moon envious?

Why does he compare Juliet’s eyes to the stars?

Why is this comparison to stars another example of foreshadowing?

What is Juliet’s attitude toward the feud that has separated the two families?

In the balcony scene, Juliet says, “What’s Montague? It is nor hand, nor foot, / Nor arm, nor face. O, be some other name / Belonging to a man. / What’s in a name? That which we call a rose / By any other word would smell as sweet.” She means that —

Juliet quickly admits her love to Romeo because —

What do Juliet and Romeo decide to do about their love?

Tybalt sends a letter to Lord Montague and tells him —

Mercutio engages Romeo in conversation about fashion in order to —

The purpose of the humor rising from the nurse’s comic character is to —

Friar Laurence scolds Romeo because —

In Act II, the action focuses on the plans of Romeo and Juliet. When the Nurse brings Juliet the message from Romeo, the Nurse intensifies the moment by —

Dramatic irony occurs —

What does the Act 2 Prologue say happened to Romeo’s love for Rosaline?

What does Romeo mean by “dull earth” in Scene 1, line 2?

Who does Mercutio think that Romeo is in love with in his speech in Scene 1, lines 6-21?

Romeo repeats the light and dark images he introduced when he saw Juliet for the first time. Why does Romeo compare Juliet to the sun?

Why does he want the sun to kill the envious moon?

Why is the moon envious?

Why does he compare Juliet’s eyes to the stars?

Why is this comparison to stars another example of foreshadowing?

What is Juliet’s attitude toward the feud that has separated the two families?

In the balcony scene, Juliet says, “What’s Montague? It is nor hand, nor foot, / Nor arm, nor face. O, be some other name / Belonging to a man. / What’s in a name? That which we call a rose / By any other word would smell as sweet.” She means that —

Juliet quickly admits her love to Romeo because —

What do Juliet and Romeo decide to do about their love?

Tybalt sends a letter to Lord Montague and tells him —

Mercutio engages Romeo in conversation about fashion in order to —

The purpose of the humor rising from the nurse’s comic character is to —

Friar Laurence scolds Romeo because —

In Act II, the action focuses on the plans of Romeo and Juliet. When the Nurse brings Juliet the message from Romeo, the Nurse intensifies the moment by —

Dramatic irony occurs —