Act 2 Flashcards
(39 cards)
What is the famous quote by Romeo about Juliet in Act 2, Scene 2?
“But, soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.”
True or False: In Act 2, Romeo and Juliet profess their love for each other.
True
Fill in the blank: Romeo compares Juliet to a _____ in Act 2, Scene 2.
sun
What does Juliet say about names in Act 2, Scene 2?
“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.”
Who provides comic relief in Act 2, Scene 4?
Mercutio
What does Romeo mean when he says, “I am no pilot; yet, wilt thou come aboard?”
He is expressing his willingness to take risks for love.
What does Juliet wish for when she says, “O, for a falconer’s voice to lure this tassel-gentle back again!”?
She wishes for Romeo to return to her.
What does the Nurse warn Juliet about in Act 2?
She warns her about Romeo’s reputation.
Multiple Choice: What does Romeo call Juliet when he first sees her? A) The moon B) The sun C) A saint D) An angel
B) The sun
What do Romeo and Juliet plan to do at the end of Act 2?
They plan to marry.
Who helps Romeo and Juliet arrange their marriage?
Friar Laurence
True or False: Mercutio and Benvolio are supportive of Romeo’s love for Juliet.
False
What does Juliet mean when she says, “My bounty is as boundless as the sea”?
Her love for Romeo is limitless.
What does the Nurse tell Juliet to do in Act 2, Scene 5?
She tells her to wait for news from Romeo.
Fill in the blank: Romeo refers to Juliet as his _____ in Act 2.
light
What is the significance of the balcony scene in Act 2?
It symbolizes the barriers between their families.
What does Friar Laurence compare the herbs to in Act 2, Scene 3?
He compares them to human nature.
Who first suggests that Romeo should forget Rosaline?
Benvolio
What does Juliet express fear about in her soliloquy?
She fears their love is too rash or sudden.
What metaphor does Romeo use to describe his love for Juliet?
He describes it as a ‘sacred shrine.’
True or False: Romeo and Juliet are aware of each other’s family identities at the beginning of Act 2.
False
What does Juliet mean when she says, “Parting is such sweet sorrow”?
She feels pain in leaving Romeo but joy in their love.
What does Romeo climb to reach Juliet in Act 2?
He climbs the wall.
Fill in the blank: The Nurse acts as a _____ between Romeo and Juliet.
messenger
