Act II Sc. i-ii EQ Romeo and Juliet
1. What is Dramatic Irony? How is it used in
Act II sc. i?
2. Romeo has a few character flaws which will lead to his death. What is one that Mercutio
mentions in sc. i?
3. In the balcony scene, Romeo refers to the sun and the moon. Which girls symbolize the sun and
moon? Why?
4. When Juliet says, “O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?” What does she mean?
5. According to Juliet, what is the solution to them being together when they are forbidden?
6. Who is more mature about the expressions of love in the Balcony scene? Why?
7. How do Romeo and Juliet act impetuously in the Balcony scene?
8. What time to the young lovers agree to meet for the secret marriage?
9.
Who will marry them?
10. When Juliet says, Good night, good night! Parting is such sweet sorrow.” What Literary Device
is used and what does she mean?
Act II Sc. iii EQ Romeo and Juliet
1. What is Friar Lawrence doing in sc. iii when we first meet him? How is this foreshadowing?
2. How does Friar respond when Romeo asks him to marry him to Juliet?
3. Why does Friar agree at the end of the scene?
4. Define Foil Characters. How are Romeo and Friar Foils?
Act II Sc. iv EQ Romeo and Juliet
5. What has Tybalt sent to Romeo?
6. What kind of a swordsman is Tybalt? How do you know?
7. How is it Dramatic Irony in sc. iv when Mercutio makes fun of Romeo for loving again?
8. Romeo is not sad and depressed anymore and Mercutio can sense this. Why?
Act II Sc. v-vi EQ Romeo and Juliet
Act II sc.v-vi pgs. 854-858
1. How are the Nurse and Juliet Foil characters in this scene?
2. When Friar marries Romeo and Juliet, what are the “violent delights that have violent ends?”
How is this foreshadowing?