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Romeo and Juliet Act 2

  1. As you read Act 2, think about the following statement: "Critics say that Juliet is more mature than Romeo and teaches him the meaning of true love." Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Support your opinion with examples.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

  2. As you read Act 2 make a list of lines that involve light and dark imagery.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Scene 1:
  3. Who do Benvolio and Mercutio think Romeo is in love with?

     

     

     

     

     

     

    4. Both Benvolio and Mercutio make comments about what kind of love?

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Scene 2:

    5. To what four things does Romeo compare Juliet?

     

     

     

     

     

  4. What does Juliet wish Romeo could do?

     

     

     

     

     

  5. When Juliet realizes Romeo is in the courtyard what are her fears?

     

     

     

     

     

  6. Describe Juliet’s personality.

     

     

     

     

     

  7. Why doesn’t Juliet want Romeo to swear by the moon?

     

     

     

     

     

    Scene 3:
  8. Friar felt that Young men's love lied where?

     

     

     

     

     

     

  9. What point is the Friar trying to make in lines 9-16?

     

     

     

     

     

  10. What does Romeo ask the Friar to do?

     

     

     

     

     

  11. What does the Friar say about Romeo’s request?

     

     

     

     

     

  12. Does the Friar agree to help Romeo? Why or why not?

     

     

     

     

     

    Scene 4:
  13. What has Tybalt sent Romeo?

     

     

     

     

     

  14. Who do Romeo’s friends believe Romeo is in love with?

     

     

     

     

  15. Is Tybalt a good fighter? How do you know?

     

     

     

     

     

  16. Lines 82-86. How does Mercutio feel about Romeo’s mood?

     

     

     

     

  17. How does the Nurse treat Romeo?

 

 

 

 

18. What is the rope for?

 

 

 

 

 

 

19. When and why will Romeo see Juliet?

 

 

 

 

Scene 5:

20. This scene depicts and portrays all of the following except:

A. Juliet's impatience B. Nurse's disenchantment with the task of being a messenger C. Romeo's message D. Juliet's displeasure with the rope idea E. the difference between youth and old age

Scene 6:

21. What literary device are the Friar’s words in lines 9-11?

 

 

 

 

 

22. How does Act 2 end?