ACT II - Scene V Quiz — Romeo and Juliet

Where does Act 2, Scene 5 take place?

• Friar Laurence's cell
• Capulet's orchard
• The Capulet ballroom
• A street in Verona

What time did Juliet send the Nurse to meet Romeo?

• Six o'clock
• Nine o'clock
• Noon
• Three o'clock

To what does Juliet compare ideal love messengers in her soliloquy?

• Lightning bolts and thunder
• Sun's beams and nimble-pinioned doves
• Eagles and swift horses
• Wind and ocean waves

Which complaint does the Nurse NOT make when she returns?

• Her bones ache
• She has a headache
• She has a toothache
• She is out of breath

Where does the Nurse tell Juliet to go to meet Romeo?

• The Capulet tomb
• The town square
• Friar Laurence's cell
• The Montague house

What does the Nurse say she will fetch for Romeo?

• A disguise
• A rope ladder
• A horse
• A wedding ring

How does the Nurse describe Romeo's character?

• Bold as a lion
• Gentle as a lamb
• Sly as a fox
• Proud as a peacock

What is the primary function of the Nurse's delaying tactics in this scene?

• To show that she disapproves of Romeo
• To create dramatic tension and comic relief
• To give Romeo more time to prepare
• To test whether Juliet truly loves Romeo

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

What does "shrift" mean in the context of this scene?

• A short journey
• A wedding ceremony
• Confession to a priest
• A secret letter

What does Juliet mean when she says old folks "feign as they were dead"?

• They pretend to be frightened
• They act as if they are lifeless and slow
• They wish they were younger
• They talk about death constantly