| What does Romeo compare Juliet to in Scene 1? | the sun |
| Who do Mercutio and Benvolio think Romeo is with? | Rosaline |
| Why does Juliet want Romeo to have some other name? | She wants him to have another name because she cannot marry him if his name is Romeo; because it is the name of a Montague |
| When Juliet discovers Romeo at her balcony, what does she fear? | She fears the guards finding him. |
| Why does Juliet fear the love that she and Romeo share? | She can’t/ is not supposed to be in love with a Montague. |
| What concerns does Friar Lawrence have about Romeo and Juliet’s relationship? | He fears that if anyone finds out about the marriage, then he will get in trouble |
| Why has Tybalt sent a letter to Romeo’s house? | Tybalt sends a letter to Romeo’s house because he wants to fight/ duel Romeo. |
| What warning does the nurse give Romeo? | The nurse says that Juliet is not to be mislead by Romeo and that he must be honest with Juliet because she is young. |
| What message does Romeo give the nurse to tell Juliet? | Romeo tells the nurse to inform Juliet that she has to go to Friar Lawrence’s cell, where they will be married. |
| Why is Juliet annoyed at the beginning of scene 5? | Because the nurse told her before she left that she would be back in a half an hour, but it has been over an hour and is not back yet. |
| What fears does Friar Lawrence express in scene 6? | Friar Lawrence fears that Romeo and Juliet are moving too fast, and he doesn’t want them [in the future] to have any regrets. |
| What is an example of dramatic irony from Act 2? | Benvolio and Mercutio think Romeo is still sad over Rosaline, but the audience knows that he has moved on and is in love with Juliet |
| What is an example of foreshadowing from Act 2? | An example of foreshadowing in Act 2 is in Scene 6, line 6-8, when Romeo says, “Then love-devouring death do what he dare;/It is enough I may but call her mine.” |
Romeo and Juliet Act 2 Review
July 8, 2019