Romeo & Juliet Act 2 Scene 1&2

According to the Chorus, what makes it difficult for Romeo and Juliet to spend any time with one another?

• the love that they have for the community

• the hatred between the lovers’ families

• the constant busyness in their lives

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What information does the Chorus provide at the beginning of Act 2 Scene 1?

• Romeo has fallen in love with the daughter of his families rival

• Juliet in love with Paris

• Romeo has forgotten about Rosaline

• Juliet has decided to marry Romeo

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The Chorus ends the Prologue by . . .

• saying that Romeo and Juliet are fated to die

• sharing that Romeo has decided to marry his love Juliet

• by stating that Romeo and Juliet's family hate each other

• saying that Romeo and Juliet eventually get to meet and build on their intense romance

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After leaving the feast, Romeo leaves in search of finding . . .

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Romeo got into the Capulet's property by ​ (a)   ​

• climbing the orchard wall
• climbing the fence
• knocking on Juliet's window

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Clearly, Romeo doesn't want to be found while Benvolio and Mercutio joke around. What does Mercutio do to try to Romeo to come back?

• Mercutio brings up the families rival

• Mercutio brings up Romeo's parents

• Mercutio brings up his new love for Juliet

• Mercutio brings up his love for Rosaline

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As Juliet appears at the window, she does see Romeo at first. What is saying to herself?

• Why must Romeo be so dazzling and handsome?

• Why Romeo must be a Montague, and therefore an enemy to her family?

• Why must Romeo appear after she's accepted a marriage offer from Paris?

• Why must we die in the end?

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Juliet states that she will give herself to Romeo if he did this one thing . . .

• if he would ask her father for her hand in marriage

• if he would refuse his Montague name

• if he would leave Rosaline

• if he would simply swear that he loved her

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Romeo breaks the conversation Juliet thought she was having by herself to reveal himself. What does he say after she asks how he got under her window?

• her father let him in

• love led him to her

• Peter let him in the gate

• he climbed over the orchard wall

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When Mercutio teases Romeo, Romeo responds by saying "He jests at scars that never felt a wound." What does that mean?

• Being in loves hurts and often leaves a scar.

• He is a thoughtless friend to make jokes about a friend in love.

• It's easy for someone to joke about scars if they've never

  been cut.

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