Romeo and Juliet Act II & Poetic structure

In Act II of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, what role does Friar Lawrence

mainly serve?

• an influential relative of the Capulets

• an influential advisor to the Prince

• a brilliant but frustrated botanist

• Romeo’s spiritual advisor

In Act II of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, which of these events is the most

important development?

• Romeo and Juliet’s decision to get married

• Friar Lawrence’s discovery of an unusual plant

• the search for Romeo by Benvolio and Mercutio

• the arrival of Tybalt’s letter at the Montagues’ house

Who wrote the letter that Benvolio and Mercutio discuss in Act II, Scene iv, of The

Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?

• Friar Lawrence

• Lady Capulet

• The Nurse

• Tybalt

In The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act II, what is the main reason that Friar

Lawrence agrees to perform the marriage of Romeo and Juliet?

• He thinks the marriage may end the feud between the Capulets and

  Montagues.

• He realizes they will never give up their love whether or not they get

  married.

• He knows that Prince Escalus would approve of the marriage.

• He prefers that Juliet marry Romeo rather than Paris.

The Latin word mandare means “to order.” Choose the situation that most clearly

illustrates the meaning of countermand. Base your answer on your knowledge of

the Latin prefix counter-.

• The general commanded his troops to hold their position.

• The public demanded an answer as to why the power went out.

• The teacher sent the disruptive student to the principal’s office.

• The county supervisors reversed the city’s decision to halt the project.

If a friend says that she wants a confidence with you, what does she mean? Base

your answer on the meaning of confidence as it appears in The Tragedy of Romeo

and Juliet, Act II.

• She wants to accompany you to an appointment.

• She wants you to join a group she belongs to.

• She wants you to help her with a project.

• She wants to speak to you privately.

Which of these activities is the best example of cunning?

• telling a convincing lie

• writing a gossipy letter

• asking an insightful question

If a work of art is a counterfeit, which of the following must be true? Base your

answer on the meaning of counterfeit.

• It is made of valuable materials.

• It is not cheaply or carelessly done.

• It is not actually what it appears to be.

• It is imaginative but bizarre in its design.

What is the meaning of the Latin prefix counter-?

• react

• return

• create

• against

Throughout Act II, Scene iii, of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Romeo and

Juliet speak in blank verse. Which of the following best describe the effect

Shakespeare achieves by using blank verse instead of prose?

• The poetic nature of blank verse heightens the romantic intensity of the

  scene.

• The stately rhythms of blank verse emphasize the ritual nature of the love

  scene.

• The rhyme scheme of blank verse makes the audience question the

  lovers’ sincerity.

• The casual quality of blank verse makes the dialogue sound more

  informal and affectionate.