Romeo and Juliet Act 2

What does Romeo ask the nurse to tell Juliet? Go to shrift so they can get married.
Who is the “Prince of Cats”? Tybalt
What format is the prologue in? Sonnet
What literary device is “Now old desire doth in his death-bed lie.”? Personification
Why does Friar Lawrence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet? He believes he can end the feud.
When Mercutio and Benvolio cannot find Romeo after the party what do they assume? Romeo has gone somewhere to pine for Rosaline.
What does the following mean, “Wherefore art thou Romeo”? What are you and why are you a Montague.
What is Friar Lawrence’s fear at the end of Act 2? That Romeo and Juliet’s love is happening too fast and will end in violence.
Why does Juliet tell Romeo not to swear by the moon? The moon changes often.
What does the following line mean: “She speaks, yet she says nothing. Her eye discourses.” Juliet is speaking, but Romeo cannot hear her.
What does the following line mean: “Alack, there lies more peril in thine eye than twenty of their swords.” A cruel or uncaring look from Juliet would be more painful than a fight.
What does Friar Lawrence believe is the reason that Romeo has been up all night? That he has been up all night with Rosaline.
Who said “But soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the East, and Juliet is the sun!” Romeo
Who said,”O swear not by the moon, th’ inconstant moon, That monthly changes in her circle orb, Lest that thy love prove likewise variable.” Juliet
Who said, “O Romeo, O Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo? Deny thy father and refuse thy name; Or, if thou will no, be but sworn my love, And I’ll no longer be a Capulet.” Juliet
Who said, ” What man art thou that thus bescreen’d in night So stumblest on my counsel.” Friar Lawrence
Who said, ” If that thy bent of love be honorable, Thy purpose marriage, send me work tomorrow, By one I’ll procure to come tho 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.” Juliet
Who said, “O Romeo, O Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?” Juliet
Who said, “In one respect I’ll thy assistant be; For this alliance may so happy prove to turn you households’ rancor to pure love.” Friar Lawrence
Who said , “I am a-weary, give me leave awhile: Fie, how my bones ache! What a jaunt have I had!” Nurse
Who said,”These violent delights have violent ends.” Friar Laurence he believes that Romeo and Juliet’s is going too fast and will end badly.
What is Juliet doing at the end of Act 2 scene 1 when the nurse calls her? Talking to Romeo