Characters
Which two characters were discussing Romeo's proposal in Act 2 Scene 5?
The nurse and Juliet
How does Romeo leaving his friends to see Juliet represent the statement "Love can make you selfish"?
Romeo only thinks about himself and Juliet in the moment and only cares about seeing her instead of spending time with his friends.
Who does Mercutio say the line, "Farewell, ancient lady. Farewell, lady, lady, lady," to in Act 2 Scene 4 and why?
Mercutio was saying to the nurse after she asked to speak with Romeo alone so him and Benvolio left.
Where did Romeo go after proposing to Juliet?
To ask Friar Lawrence to marry them
What cities were the inspiration for the city of Verona?
Miami and LA
Why was Mercutio upset at the beginning of Act 2, after the party?
Because Romeo left him for Juliet.
Why did Romeo and Juliet get married so suddenly?
Love makes you impulsive and can lead you to make irrational decisions without thinking about the consequences.
What were the nurse and Romeo talking about when she said, "Good heart, and i' faith, I will tell her as much. Lord, Lord, she will be a joyful woman." ?
The nurse finally agreed she would allow Juliet to marry Romeo.
Why were Mercutio and Benvolio calling out to Romeo at the beginning of Act 2 Scene 1?
They didn't want Romeo to leave them for Juliet and wanted Romeo to spend the rest of the night with them.
Where did Romeo and Juliet talk to each other after the party?
(Looking for two answers)
Pool/ balcony
What did Romeo truly want from Juliet when he was speaking to her at the balcony?
To take her virginity and make more beautiful in his eyes.
Why did Romeo and Juliet feel the need to get married behind their parent's back?
Family issues getting passed down to kids can cause them to keep secrets out of the fear of parents not approving their opinions or decisions.
Analyzing this quote, "These sudden joys have sudden endings. They burn up in victory like fire and gunpowder," did Friar Lawrence truly believe Romeo and Juliet love each other enough to have a happy marriage.
No
In what Scene did Romeo and Juliet get married?
Act 2 Scene 6
What was Friar Lawrence doing before Romeo went and asked him to marry them?
In his greenhouse talking about his plants.
Why was the nurse refusing to tell Juliet Romeo's response to whether or not they were getting married?
She believed that Juliet was being insensitive towards her back hurting and was only worried about Romeo instead of the nurse's wellbeing.
What overall theme about love and marriage does shakespeare try to show in this Act?
(Opinions)
What does the quote, "I' faith, I am sorry that thou art not well. Sweet, sweet, sweet Nurse, tell me, what says my love?" show about Juliet's inconsideration about the Nurse's well-being.
It shows that she tries to show sympathy to the nurse just so she can coax what she wants to hear out of her because she's only thinking about herself and what she thinks is best for her.
How many scenes in total are in Act 2?
6 scenes
Where were the nurse and Romeo talking in Act 2 Scene 4
The beach.
Why does Friar Lawrence change his mind about marrying Romeo and Juliet?
He thinks it will solve their family feud and they will finally be at peace.
What is the purpose of the foreshadowing of the quote, "May the heavens be happy with this holy act of marriage, so nothing unfortunate happens later to make us regret it." (Modern Translation)?
This shows their marriage shouldn't have happened, or at least shouldn't have been approved just to fix ancestral problems instead of being done out of love. This also foreshadows their purposeless death.
What people attended the wedding and knew about their marriage?
Friar Lawrence, the nurse, and Romeo's best man