| In what format is the Prologue to Act 2 written? | sonnet |
| What literary term is demonstrated by the following line? “Now old doth in his death-bed lie.” | personification |
| When Mercutio cannot find Romeo at the beginning of the act, what does Mercutio assume? | He assumes that Romeo still pines away for Rosaline. |
| What is the purpose of Mercutio’s bawdy humor? | His dirty jokes contrast with the religious images Romeo uses to describe love. |
| In act 2, who is Romeo’s dramatic foil? | Mercutio |
| What does Juliet mean when she says “Wherefore art thou Romeo?” | She is wondering why the man she loves has to be Romeo, a member of the Montague family. |
| Why does Juliet bid Romeo to “swear not by the moon”? | The moon changes often, and she fears that swearing by it might make his love just as variable. |
| When Juliet says, “I have no joy of this contract tonight,” what does the word “contract” mean? | the exchange of vows |
| What does Friar Lawrence assume when he discovers that Romeo has been up all night? | He assumes that Romeo’s love for Rosaline has left him sleepless. |
| Why does Friar Lawrence agree to help Romeo wed Juliet? | He hopes their love will resolve the conflict between the Capulets and the Montagues. |
| Whom does Mercutio call the “Prince of Cats”? | Tybalt |
| How does Mercutio feel when Romeo begins jesting with him? | He is hurt |
| What does Romeo ask of the Nurse? | He asks her to tell Juliet to go shrift to Friar Lawrence’s cell so they can marry |
| After she returns from the visit with Romeo how does the Nurse increase Juliet’s suspense? | She complains about her aching bones and lack of breath. |
| What word best describes Juliet’s feelings as she waits to hear the message Romeo sent? | impatient |
| What is Friar Lawrence’s fear as Act 2 ends? | He fears that Romeo will forget his love for Juliet as quickly as he forgot his love for Rosaline. |
| a phrase combining contradictory ideas | oxymoron |
| a comparison using like or as | simile |
| gives human quality to an inanimate object | personification |
| adj. next to or close to; neighboring | adjacent |
| v. to keep possession of | retain |
| adj. deliberately unreasonable or wrong; stubborn | perverse |
| n. bitter resentment against someone; long-lasting spite | rancor |
Romeo and Juliet Act 2 Test – Study sheet
July 25, 2019