Romeo and Juliet Act II, Scenes 1 and 2
1. Instead of returning home, where does Romeo go after the ball?
Romeo jumps the wall and goes into the Capulet orchard.
2. What is a soliloquy and how is it used in Scene 2?
A soliloquy is a serious speech that is given by a character when that character is or
thinks he/she is alone. It reveals the innermost feelings of the character.
Romeo gives his soliloquy when he sees Juliet on the balcony so that the audience sees
how much in love he is with her. Juliet does the same, without knowing that Juliet is below her.
3. By whose name does Mercutio call for Romeo?
Young Abraham Cupid (also madman, passion, lover and so on)
4. How does Romeo learn of Juliet's love for him?
He learns about her love for him because she overhears her soliloquy.
5. What does Romeo say helped him climb over the high walls of the Capulet orchard?
He says that "loves light wings" helped him over the wall.
6. What do Romeo and Juliet exchange that night?They exchange the promise to marry each other the next day.
7. What do Romeo and Juliet do the next day?They get married.
8. To what does Romeo compare Juliet's beauty?Juliet is the sun.
9. Who keeps interrupting the balcony scene?The Nurse interrupts the scene.
Scenes 3 and 4
1. What is Friar Laurence's special skill or area of knowledge?Herbs, flowers, weeds, things from Mother earth that
he can make into medicines to help people.
2. With what does Friar Laurence compare the beneficial and poisonous parts of the plant?He compares them to good
and evil in mankind.
3. About what does the Friar caution Romeo?He says not to go too quickly in falling in love and marriage.
4. Why does the Friar agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?He thinks that it might reconcile the families.
5. Who has sent Romeo a challenge for a duel?Tybalt has sent a duel challenge to Romeo's house.
6. What excuse is Juliet to give for going to Friar Laurence's cell or chapel?She says that she wants to go
to shrift or confession.
7. Where are Romeo and Juliet to be married?They are to be married in Friar Laurence's cell or chapel.
8. Who teases Romeo about Rosaline and his love-sickness?Mercutio teases him about Rosaline.
9. Who teases the Nurse and causes her to strike out in anger?Mercutio calls her a "bawd" or street walker.
Scenes 5 and 6
1. At what time did Juliet send the Nurse to see Romeo and find out about the wedding plans?
Juliet sent the Nurse at 9:00 am.
2. How long has Juliet been waiting for the Nurse to return with Romeo's news?
She has been waiting for three hours.
3. How does the Nurse act upon her return?
She acts like she is too tired and out of breath to tell Juliet the news.
4. How does the Nurse feel about the marriage?She is excited for Juliet.
5. What is the Friar afraid of?He is afraid that Romeo and Juliet are moving too quickly in their love.
6. The friar warns Romeo again about something. What is it?Do not enter into marriage
or love too quickly or passionately because you will burn it out.
7. How much do the lovers say their love has grown?They say that it has grown to such excess that they can't measure it.
8. How many people know of the marriage?4 Romeo, Juliet, Friar Laurence, the Nurse
9. Where does the marriage take place?The Friar's cell or chapel.