Romeo and Juliet, Act II

How is Juliet going to be able to go and get married?

• By pretending to go to dinner
• By pretending to go to confession
• By pretending to go to sleep
• By pretending to go to need to pray

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What DOES Juliet want Romeo to swear his love to?

• himself
• the sun
• the moon
• a rose

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At the beginning of Scene 3, what is Friar Lawrence doing?

• gathering herbs and flowers
• praying
• reading a book 
• having breakfast

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Why does the nurse want Romeo and Juliet to get married ?

• she knows it will make Juliet happy
• She thinks the marriage will end the feud between the two families
• they make a cute couple
• she thinks that Romeo is smarter and better looking than Paris

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What were Benvolio and Mercutio doing in the courtyard?

• eating
• fighting
• making fun of Romeo
• singing

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What time did Romeo and Juliet agree to send the messenger?

• 7 o’clock
• 3 o’clock
• 9 o’clock
• 12 o’clock

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In what way did Mercutio, Benvolio, and Romeo NOT make fun of Nurse?

• Saying her fan was prettier than her
• Calling her an ancient lady
• Comparing her to the size of a boat's sail
• Making fun of the words she uses by repeating them over and over

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Who are the people that helped Romeo and Juliet get married?

• The Friar and the Nurse
• Paris and Lady Capulet
• Benvolio and Mercutio
• The Nurse and Benvolio

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What is the most accurate paraphrase to the following lines of Benvolio to Mercutio: "Go, then, for 'tis in vain/ To seek him here that means not to be found"?

• Romeo wants us to continue looking for him so that we can protect him in case the Capulets find him first.
• It is pointless to search for Romeo when he clearly doesn't intend to be found.
• Go to bed, Mercutio, and I'll continue to look for my best friend.
• Juliet will never find Romeo no matter how hard she tries because it's pitch black out here.

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Which statement below is the best paraphrase for the following original words from Romeo: "Alack, there lies more peril in thine eye than twenty of their swords"?

• There is danger that Juliet will, just like Rosaline, become too dependent on Romeo.
• An uncaring look or a cruel word from Juliet would be far more hurtful than a sword fight with a capulet.
• Romeo isn't scared to fight Tybalt: he just wants some action.
• Juliet has a knife, and Romeo is afraid she'll shank him if he doesn't come back.

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