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How does Act II further the plot?
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It acts as the complication
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What is the difference in Romeo between Act I and II.
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Much more direct, more happy
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What decision does Romeo need to make at the beginning of Act II?
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He needs to think about what to do.
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What is the reason for Benvolio and Mercutio's odd behavior at the beginning of Act II?
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They are slightly drunk from the party.
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At what time does Act II begin?
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Very early on monday.
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What do Benvolio and Mercutio enjoy doing at the beginning of Act II?
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Having fun at Romeo's expense.
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How does Mercutio act when told to call Romeo who is over the Capulet's wall?
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Overly dramatic.
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What is one type of poetic device that Mercution uses when calling Romeo?
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Lots of Allusion
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When Mercutio tries to call for Romeo over the wall, how does he try to attract Romeo.
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Attracts with Rosaline.
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What are three images of light and brightness that Romeo refers to Juliet as?
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1. But, soft! What light through yonder breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.
2. Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon. 3. The brightness of her cheek would shame those stars, as daylight doth a lamp. |
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What are two examples of dramatic irony by Romeo in the balcony scene?
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1. there lies more peril in thine eye Than twenty of their swords.
2. My life were better ended by their hate, Than death prorogued, wanting of thy love. |
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Why does Juliet not want Romeo to swear by the moon?
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The moon changes, and is inconstant.
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What does Juliet want Romeo to swear by?
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She does not want him to swear, if he has to, she wants him to swear by his "gracious self."
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Why does Juliet want Romeo to swear by his "gracious self."
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If he says that he will love her, she will believe him. This is because she idolizes him.
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How does Romeo feel after the balcony scene when Juliet temporarily has to go inside?
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He's afraid its a dream.
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What does Juliet wish Romeo was?
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A bird, and she a spoiled girl. So she could never let him stray to far away.
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Why does Juliet wish she was a bird?
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She wants to be as free as a bird.
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At the end of the balcony scene, what time is it about?
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5 AM
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When will Juliet send the nurse to Romeo?
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9 AM
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What is Juliet's famous line at the end of the balcony scene?
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Good-night, good-night! Parting is such sweet sorrow, That I shall say good-night till it be morrow.
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When does Romeo go to Friar Lawrence's cell?
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6 AM
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What was a friar's main duty at the time the play was written?
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If someone's sick, go to friar and he will give you a potion.
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What is a theme that Friar Lawrence addresses in his speech?
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Good vs. Evil
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What does the friar mean when he says "Within the infant rind of this weak flower poison hath residence and medicine power"?
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There is good and evil within every man.
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What does the friar mean when he says, "And where the worser is predominant, full soon the canker death eats up that plant."
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Foreshadowing.
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Why does Friar Lawrence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?
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Thinks marriage will bring families together.
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What are the three major themes in Romeo and Juliet?
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Hastiness, old age vs. youth, good vs. evil
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Why is Friar Lawrence skeptical of Romeo and Juliet's relationship?
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Too hasty and impulsive.
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What does Friar Lawrence mean when he says, "For doting, not for loving, pupil mine."?
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Romeo doesn't understand true love.
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Besides the members of the feud, who can also be blamed for the two lover's failed relationship?
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Friar Lawrence, also impulsive, didn't think things through.
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What time is it at the beginning of Scene 4?
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9 AM.
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What news does Benvolio present at the beginning of Scene IV?
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Tybalt challenges Romeo to a duel.
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How does Mercutio comment on the news of Benvolio?
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Romeo can't fight because lovesick, Mercution thinks should help.
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What is Tybalt's nickname? Why?
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Prince of cats, good dueler-as if he has nine lives.
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Why do Benvolio, Mercutio, and Romeo think that it is okay to insult the nurse?
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She is a lower class.
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How do Mercution and Benvolio insult the nurse?
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Use verbal irony (sarcasm)
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What time does the nurse arrive to meet Romeo?
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almost noon.
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What does Romeo mean when he says, "God hath made himself (Mercutio) to mar."
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Likes to hear himself talk, gets him in a lot of trouble.
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What does Mercutio imply when he sings the poem.
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The nurse is old and stale.
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How does Peter respond when the nurse scolds him for not defending her?
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He sarcastically pretends he didn't notice the insults.
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What are two things that Romeo asks of the nurse?
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A rope ladder, tell Juliet that she should go to confession this afternoon to receive absolution, so they can get married.
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Why does Romeo want a step ladder?
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Goes outside of Juliet's window for Romeo to climb up.
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Who tells Romeo about Paris?
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The nurse
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When does Scene five begin?
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Monday at noon.
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Why does Juliet think the Nurse is taking so long?
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Nurse is old and slow, if she were young and in love, would be much swifter.
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What does hubris mean?
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Excessive pride in oneself.
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What does the Friar so is wrong about Romeo's relationship?
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Not good that the love is so passionate, they are dangerous. Moderate loves last longer.
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What does Shakespear capitalize in all his works as if it is a name?
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Death.
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What does Romeo say when the Friar prays that the heavens bless the marriage so that sorry does not come?
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He doesn't care about consequences of their relationship, only wants to call her his.
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What does Romeo say that shows dramatic irony, when talking to the Friar?
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He challenges Death, but Death wins.
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What is the main purpose of Scene 6?
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Exchanged vows, no turning back.
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Both Romeo and Juliet have been bewitched by ...?
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The charm of looks.
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List two difficulties that the lovers face.
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May not be able to marry.
Can't publically meet her. |
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What will help Romeo and Juliet overcome their problems?
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Passion, love will last forever.
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What is the purpose of the beginning of Act II, in Capulet's orchard?
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shows impulsiveness, doesn't think about consequences. Forgot about Rosaline.
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Purpose of balcony scene?
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Shows hastiness, impulsiveness,
show love, make decision to be married, |
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Why is Romeo's impulsiveness so unwise?
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Don't know about how to live after marriage.
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What does Romeo mean when he says, "he jests at scars that never felt a wound"?
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He hasn't felt like Romeo has. Never let's love affect him.
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Why does Romeo relate Juliet to light?
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Romeo is happier.
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What mood or fellings do words of light and brightness convey?
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Love, devoted to each other.
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Why is Juliet embarassed about what Romeo overheard her saying?
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Women supposed to be modest.
Too quick, too easy, ruled by emotions. |
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Why does Juliet say that she is not delighted by "our pledges tonight"?
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Fears his love may not be honorable.
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Juliet will send a messenger to Romeo tomorrow to find out...
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where and what the wedding will be.
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As the Friar collects plants, he compares earth to a ... and the plants to her ...
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mother, children
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What is the theme of Friar Lawrence's speech?
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Good vs. evil
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The two "opposed kings" that "always live within man, as well as in herbs" are ... and ...
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virtue, base,
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What is the significance of Friar Lawrence's speech?
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Mother has to provide nourishment for children to survive. The children are all different.
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How does the nurse feel about Romeo's feelings toward Juliet?
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Loves Juliet, wants to see her happy, doesn't want him to cheat on her, wants honorable love.
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How does the nurse inform Juliet of Romeo's plans?
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Talks about physical aspects, complaining.
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List four qualities of Romeo that Nurse admires.
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Honest, courteous, virtuous, handsome
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What is a synonym for Wherefore?
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Why?
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What does let mean?
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stop
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Countervail?
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Equal
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Confounds?
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Destroys
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Conceit?
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True understanding.
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