Literary Techniques
Act 2 Events
Act 2 Characters
Miscellaneous
Vocabulary
100

This is where the majority of the play takes place. (City, Country)

Verona, Italy

100

This is the decision reached by Romeo and Juliet within 24 hours of knowing each other.

To be married

100

What role does Friar Lawrence mainly serve to Romeo?

Romeo's spiritual advisor. Mentor. 

100
What is the capital of Columbia? 

Bogota

100

What is a synonym of the word counterfeit

Fake, Phony, forgery

200

Name one metaphor Romeo uses to describe Juliet as she sits in the balcony. 

The Sun. Winged messenger of heaven. Her eyes are like stars. 

200

These are the only characters that known about R&J's wedding.

 Friar Lawrence and The Nurse

200

What is the main reason why Friar Lawrence agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet?

He thinks the marriage will end the feud between the Capulets and the Montagues.

200

Which country has the highest population as of 05/13/2026

India

200

If a person is cunning, what traits does he or she have? 

Intelligent, clever, tricky, deceptive. 

300

How does the nurse delay telling Juliet about Romeo's news? 

She complains about her aching bones, her lack of breath and her headache. She asks if Juliet has had lunch. This is all supposed to be funny. 

300

This is what Juliet argues is meaningless and can be changed.

Romeo's family name. 

300

Who wrote the letter that Mercutio and Benvolio are discussing in Act II Scene iv? 

Tybalt

300

What is the state capital of California? 

Sacramento

300

If you ask to speak to someone in confidence, what are you asking of them? 

A private conversation. 

400

What does Friar Lawrence's line, "The violent delights, have violent ends" mean? 

The suddenness and intensity of Romeo and Juliet's love is like a keg of gunpowder; short lived and probably dangerous. 
400

What plan does Romeo hatch with the Nurse?

He is going to escape with a rope ladder and meet Juliet, who is pretending to go to confession. They will meet at Friar Lawrence's place and he will marry them.

400

What is the overall meaning of these lines? 

But soft? What light through yonder window breaks? It is the East, and Juliet is the sun! Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon, Who is already sick and pale with grief That thou her maid art far more fair than she.

Juliet is like the sun and is more beautiful than the moon. 

400

Which artist or band has sold the most records of all time? 

The Beatles. 

400

What does the word anon mean? 

Soon, shortly, presently, right away. 

500

What metaphor does Mercutio use to describe Tybalt's cunning and skill at fighting?

The Prince of Cats. 

500

Who Friar Laurence thinks Romeo was with all night.

Rosaline

500

In Act II, Scene iii, how does Friar Lawrence react to Romeo's news and plans? 

-with shock because Romeo was crying over Rosaline just yesterday

-that Romeo's moving too quickly with Juliet 

-He agrees to perform their marriage as soon as possible. 

500

List the Presidents in reverse order from the current President. Most correct in a row names in a row wins. 

Trump, Biden, Trump, Obama, Bush, Clinton, Bush, Reagan, Carter, Ford, Nixon, Johnson, Kennedy, Eisenhower, Truman, Roosevelt, Hoover, Coolidge, Harding, Wilson, Taft, Roosevelt etc.

500

What does the word thine mean? 

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