The nurseis supposed to be gone only 1/2 hour, but she is actuallygne for how long?
What is "3 hours"
100
What is Friar Lawrence been out gathering in his basket?
What is "herbs"
100
According to Mercutio, what kind of man is Tybalt?
What is "a good swordsman and a man who has compromised principles for personal gain."
100
What was the main point of Act II, Scene I (where Mercutio and Benvolio are calling for Romeo but he does not answer them [hiding in the tree listening])
What is "Romeo tries to get another glimpse of Juliet." This leads to the very famous "Balcony Scene."
100
Why is Juliet embarrassed at the beginning of the "Balcony Scene?"
What is "she is talking to herself about Romeo and does not know that he can hear her."
200
Juliet tells Romeo she is going to send someone (the nurse) the following day for what purpose?
What is "to arrange the wedding"
200
What theme runs through Act II?
What is "urgency, undeniable love
200
What literary elements (e.g., characterization, flashback, foreshadowing, plot, setting, etc.) runs throughout Act II?
What is "foreshadowing" Romeo keeps challenging Death.
200
Does Mercutio know Romeo has married Juliet yet?
What is "no"
200
How is Juliet to arrange to meet Romeo?
What is "in the church"
300
How long does this play encompass (how many days does the play span)?
What is "four days"
300
What does the nurse mean when she says, "An 'a speak any thing against me, I'll take him down, an 'a were lustier than he is, and twenty such Jacks;"
What is "that she can take care of herself, even fight 20 men if she has to"
300
How would you characterize Friar Lawrence so far?
What is "kindhearted friend, wise, selfless
300
Where is Romeo waiting for Juliet before the wedding?
What is "at the church in Friar Lawrence's cell"
300
How do we know it is dark during the Balcony Scene (Act II, Scene II)?
What is "Romeo talks of the light that comes from Juliet's window and also contrasts her beauty to the stars, the moon, the sun, and clouds."
400
When Juliet appears on her balcony, what does Romeo refer to her as?
What is "the moon, stars, the sun, a cloud or anything else that is illuminating."
400
When Friar Lawrence sees Romeo so early the next morning, what does he say?
What is "Young son, it argues a distempered head so soon to bid good morrow to thy bed."
400
What does Juliet say about a name?
What is "what's in a name...that which we call a rose by any other name..."
400
After arranging the wedding, how is the nurse behaving that is frustrating to Juliet?
What is "she is toying with Juliet and complaining about her aches and pains. She does not answer Juliet's questions right away.
400
Explain: "Virtue itself turns vice, being misapplied; and vice sometimes by action dignified."
What is "good things, if overused or abused, can become a bad habit, toxic, or deadly"
500
Juliet asks Romeo how he got into her place. The orchard walls are high, and Romeo's life would be in danger if her relatives were to find him there. What is Romeo's response?
What is "With love's light wings did I o'er perch these walls."
500
When Juliet leans her cheek on her hand, what does Romeo say?
What is "See how she leans her cheek on her hand. O that I were a glove upon that hand, that I might touch that cheek."
500
Why does Juliet not want Romeo to swear his love for her to the moon?
What is "she does not want Romeo's love to go through phases; she wants it to be constant."
500
What does Friar Lawrence mean when he says, "Therefore, love moderately; long love doth so?"
What is "he is trying to warn Romeo that 'violent delights have violent ends,' but Romeo keeps challenging fate [and Death]. Friar Lawrence wants Romeo to take things easy and think about what he is doing"
500
Friar Lawrence agrees to perform the marriage ceremony for Romeo and Juliet for what reason?
What is "For this alliance may so happy prove, to turn your households rancour to pure love." He thinks their marriage may put an end to the two family fueding.