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Vocabulary
Scene II
Order of Events
Mercutio
Miscellaneous
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In the play, shrift refers to what?
Going to confession
100
What do we learn about Juliet from this scene?
She is sensible, rational, practical...
100
What is Juliet doing while the nurse talks to Romeo?
Anxiously waiting in the orchard for news
100
Mercutio belongs to which family?
The prince's family
100
Who is the "ghostly father"?
Friar Laurence
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Define jest.
An utterance intended to be taken as mockery or humor; joke
200
What is this scene commonly referred to as?
The balcony scene
200
What happens at the very end of the last scene?
They take off the perform the marriage.
200
When commenting on the nurse's size, he compares her to a...
ship
200
Who else knows about the marriage? (two people)
Nurse and Friar Laurence
300
How do monologues and soliloquies differ?
There are other people on stage during a monologue, but the speaker is alone during a soliloquy.
300
By what time the next day does Juliet agree to send word to Romeo?
9 o'clock in the morning
300
Act II covers how many days?
Two
300
Mercutio is worried about Romeo's safety for what reason?
He knows that Tybalt left a note for Romeo likely challenging him to a duel.
300
Friar Laurence makes what two things in his free time?
Medicines and poisons
400
To attract as if by the power of witchcraft defines what word?
Bewitch
400
Specifically, how does Romeo explain how he got over the walls? With...
Love's wings
400
The very first scene act II takes place immediately following what event?
The Capulet party
400
What does Mercutio add to the play?
Comic relief
400
Why does the friar agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?
He hopes their marriage will end the feud between the families.
500
When is the word blush used in the play?
When Juliet admits that she is embarrassed that Romeo heard her confession of love
500
Name two reasons why the darkness is important in this scene.
Juliet cannot see Romeo, so confesses her love for Romeo. Also, the darkness hides Romeo from Capulets who would be angry that he is there.
500
Which happens first... Romeo and the nurse discuss wedding plans or Mercutio comments about the fact that Romeo is finally happy?
Mercutio comments on Romeo's good mood
500
What does Mercutio talk about in scene I to try to get Romeo to come out of hiding?
He makes rude comments about Rosaline.
500
How does the nurse avoid telling Juliet about the plans that Romeo has made for their wedding?
She complains about how tired she is and about her aching head and back.