ACT II - Scene II Quiz — Romeo and Juliet

What does Romeo compare Juliet to in his opening soliloquy?

• The moon
• The sun
• A star
• A candle

What does Juliet mean when she says "wherefore art thou Romeo"?

• Where are you, Romeo?
• Why are you Romeo (a Montague)?
• How did you get here, Romeo?
• When will you come, Romeo?

Who first suggests the idea of marriage in the balcony scene?

• Romeo
• Juliet
• The Nurse
• Friar Laurence

Why does Juliet tell Romeo not to swear by the moon?

• The moon is associated with bad luck
• The moon is inconstant and changes monthly
• Swearing by the moon is considered blasphemous
• The moon reminds her of the Montague family crest

Where does Romeo plan to go after leaving the Capulet orchard?

• Back to the Capulet feast
• To his own home
• To Friar Laurence's cell
• To Benvolio's house

What does the "envious moon" symbolize in Romeo's soliloquy?

• Juliet's mother
• The goddess Diana and virginity
• Rosaline
• The passage of time

What animal does Juliet compare Romeo to near the end of the scene?

• A horse
• A dove
• A bird (tassel-gentle)
• A lion

What famous oxymoron does Juliet use when saying goodbye to Romeo?

• "Living death"
• "Sweet sorrow"
• "Cold fire"
• "Loving hate"

What time does Juliet say she will send her messenger to Romeo?

• By dawn
• By the hour of nine
• At noon
• At midnight

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

In the line "My life were better ended by their hate / Than death prorogued, wanting of thy love," what does "prorogued" mean?

• Prevented
• Postponed
• Caused
• Punished

When Juliet says "In truth, fair Montague, I am too fond," what does "fond" mean in Elizabethan English?

• Fond as in liking someone
• Foolishly affectionate or doting
• Brave and bold
• Careful and cautious

What is a "tassel-gentle" as Juliet uses the term?

• A silk ribbon
• A gentle breeze
• A male peregrine falcon
• A type of flower