ACT IV - Scene II Quiz — Romeo and Juliet

What is Capulet doing at the beginning of Act IV, Scene II?

• Arguing with Juliet about the marriage
• Preparing for the wedding feast by hiring cooks and inviting guests
• Meeting with Friar Laurence to discuss the wedding
• Negotiating the marriage terms with Paris

What does Juliet do when she first sees her father in this scene?

• She argues with him about the wedding
• She runs to her room crying
• She kneels and begs his pardon for her disobedience
• She asks to speak with him privately

Why does Capulet move the wedding from Thursday to Wednesday?

• Paris insists on an earlier date
• He fears Juliet will change her mind again
• He is overjoyed by Juliet's apparent obedience
• Friar Laurence recommends the earlier date

What objection does Lady Capulet raise about the new wedding date?

• She thinks Juliet is not sincere
• She worries they will not have enough time to prepare provisions
• She wants to consult with Friar Laurence first
• She believes Paris is not ready

What is the primary literary device used throughout this scene?

• Foreshadowing
• Dramatic irony
• Soliloquy
• Metaphor

What does the Servant's joke about cooks who "lick their fingers" mean?

• Only cooks with clean hands should be hired
• A good cook tastes his own food, so one who won't is a bad cook
• The cooks should eat leftovers instead of wasting food
• The servants are too lazy to find good cooks

Why is Capulet's praise of Friar Laurence ironic?

• The Friar has already left Verona
• The Friar secretly supports the Montagues
• The Friar has actually given Juliet a potion to fake her death
• The Friar refused to perform the wedding ceremony

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

What does "shrift" mean in the Nurse's line "See where she comes from shrift with merry look"?

• A shopping trip
• Confession with a priest
• A secret meeting
• A long journey

In Capulet's line "A peevish self-willed harlotry it is," what does "harlotry" mean in Elizabethan English?

• A beautiful young woman
• A worthless or mischievous girl
• A disobedient servant
• A religious person

What does "behests" mean when Juliet says she repents "disobedient opposition to you and your behests"?

• Wishes and hopes
• Family traditions
• Authoritative commands
• Wedding plans