ACT II - Prologue Quiz — Romeo and Juliet

Who speaks the Act 2 Prologue of Romeo and Juliet?

• Romeo
• Juliet
• The Chorus
• Friar Laurence

What poetic form does the Act 2 Prologue take?

• A ballad
• A Shakespearean sonnet
• A dramatic monologue
• Free verse

What does "old desire" refer to in the opening line?

• Romeo's love for Juliet
• Romeo's love for Rosaline
• Capulet's hatred of Montague
• The Chorus's weariness

According to the Prologue, what makes Romeo and Juliet "alike"?

• They are both from noble families
• They are both bewitched by the charm of looks
• They are both eager to defy their parents
• They both wrote love sonnets

What obstacle does the Prologue identify for the lovers?

• Romeo must travel to another city
• Their families consider them foes
• Juliet is already betrothed to Paris
• Romeo cannot afford to court Juliet

What does the metaphor "steal love's sweet bait from fearful hooks" suggest about Juliet?

• She is fishing for compliments from Romeo
• She must take the rewards of love despite the dangers involved
• She is deceiving Romeo about her feelings
• She plans to run away from her family

How does the Act 2 Prologue differ from the Act 1 Prologue?

• It is written in prose rather than verse
• It recaps past events rather than foretelling the future
• It is spoken by Romeo instead of the Chorus
• It is twice as long

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

In the Act 2 Prologue, what does "complain" mean in "to his foe suppos'd he must complain"?

• To express dissatisfaction
• To file a legal grievance
• To declare one's love or longing
• To argue with an enemy

What does "gapes" mean in "young affection gapes to be his heir"?

• Stares in shock
• Opens wide in eagerness or hunger
• Yawns with boredom
• Weeps with grief

What does "Temp'ring" mean in the final line of the prologue?

• Increasing the intensity of
• Testing or experimenting with
• Moderating or softening
• Destroying completely