ACT II - Scene III Quiz — Romeo and Juliet

What is Friar Laurence doing at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 3?

• Praying at the altar
• Gathering herbs and flowers in a basket
• Reading a letter from Romeo
• Preparing for a wedding ceremony

According to Friar Laurence's soliloquy, what dual properties does the small flower contain?

• Beauty and ugliness
• Poison and medicine
• Love and hatred
• Light and darkness

Why does Friar Laurence ultimately agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?

• Because Romeo threatens to elope without his blessing
• Because he believes the marriage may end the feud between the families
• Because Juliet's father has already given permission
• Because he owes Romeo a favor

Who does the Friar initially think Romeo has spent the night with?

• Juliet
• Rosaline
• Mercutio
• Benvolio

What does the Friar mean when he says Romeo was "doting, not loving" on Rosaline?

• Romeo was secretly married to Rosaline
• Romeo's feelings for Rosaline were superficial infatuation, not genuine love
• Romeo was pretending to love Rosaline to make Juliet jealous
• Romeo loved Rosaline too much

What literary device is primarily represented by the Friar's meditation on poison and medicine in plants?

• Simile
• Foreshadowing
• Hyperbole
• Onomatopoeia

What is the Friar's final piece of advice to Romeo in this scene?

• "Love moderately; long love doth so"
• "Wisely, and slow. They stumble that run fast"
• "These violent delights have violent ends"
• "Go hence; good night"

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

In the Friar's line "I must up-fill this osier cage of ours," what does "osier cage" mean?

• A birdcage
• A wicker basket made from willow branches
• A stone container for medicine
• A wooden chest

When Romeo calls the Friar his "ghostly father," what does "ghostly" mean in this context?

• Frightening or spooky
• Pale and sickly
• Spiritual; relating to the soul
• Ancient and wizened

What does "mickle" mean in the Friar's line "O, mickle is the powerful grace that lies / In plants, herbs, stones"?

• Small or insignificant
• Great or much
• Hidden or secret
• Dangerous or threatening