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Romeo and Juliet Study Guide - Act II, scene 1

_____________ and ________________ are looking for Romeo.

In order to get him to come out of hiding they try ________________________________.

They go home after______________________________________.

Romeo and Juliet Study Guide - Act II, scene 2

Fill in the blanks in this paraphrase of Romeo's soliloquy (lines 1-32)
Shh! What __________ is at the __________? ___________ shines through the window like the ___________ rises in the _________.
Arise, beautiful sun (Juliet) and replace the _________________ who is jealous because you, her maid (Diana - Virgin moon goddess)
are _________________ than she. Don't be a _______________ since the moon is _________________ of you. Her innocence is
sickly, and only a ________________ would keep it.
Oh! It's Juliet! I wish she knew that I ________________ her. She speaks. but says ______________. How strange. She speaks with
her eyes. I'll ________________ her. No, I'd better not since she isn't _________ ____ ____.
Two of the ________ _______ in heaven have asked her ____________ to twinkle for them while they take care of some
__________. If her eyes were there, her ______________ would make the stars seem dull just as _________ outshines a lamp. Her
eyes would shine so ________________ that the _____________ would think it were _______________ and begin to ____________.
O' I wish that I could touch her _________________.
She speaks. 0 speak again bright _________________, for you are as glorious to this ________________, being over my __________
(up at the window) as is an angel of ______________ is to _____________ who look up and see him when he walks on the
________________ and sails on the ________________.

Juliet does not actually hear Romeos speech. Instead, she is thinking her own thoughts about the man.

What does Juliet think of Romeo?

Juliet realizes Romeo is actually in the bushes.

What do Romeo and Juliet confess to each other about their feelings?

*** This is one of the most romantic scenes in all of literature***

List THREE things that Romeo and/or Juliet compare to their lover

Romeo and Juliet hatch a plan. They decide to_____________________________________________.

The two of them set up a special system so they can stay in touch.

Romeo exits to start executing the plans.

After Reading (Answer the After Reading Questions in your Journal. Be sure to include a title that
contains the Act, scene, and page numbers)
1. Do you think Romeo and Juliet are ready for their commitment after knowing each other for such a short period of time?
2. How do you think their respective families will react to the news?
3. How would your family react if you told them you were going to get married to someone you just met?

Romeo and Juliet Study Guide - Act II, scene 3

Romeo runs to meet _______________________ to start putting his plan in motion.

The Friar is busy tending to ______________________ in the garden when Romeo meets him.

1. Why is the Friar initially reluctant to condone Romeos plan to marry Juliet?

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2. Why does the Friar eventually agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?

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After Reading (Answer the After Reading Questions in your Journal. Be sure to include a
title that contains the Act, scene, and page numbers)
1. If you were the Friar, what advice would you have given the love-struck Romeo?
2. Do you think the marriage will actually limit the violence between the families? Why or why not?
3. What does the Friar mean when he says Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast. What could he be trying to tell Romeo?

Romeo and Juliet Study Guide - Act II, scene 4

The scene opens with Mercutio and Benvolio still looking for Romeo.

They disclose that __________________ has challenged Romeo to a duel.

Finally, Mercutio and Benvolio run into Romeo. When they see Romeo they are surprised because
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List THREE examples (include the line number) of Shakespearian insults hurled between Mercution, Benvolio, and Romeo
as they talk. __________________________________________________________________________________________
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Juliets nurse arrives in the scene looking for Romeo.

1. Why is the nurse there to see Romeo?

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2. Why does the nurse get upset?

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3. What directions does Romeo give the nurse to relay to Juliet?

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4. What warning does the nurse give Romeo?

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After Reading (Answer the After Reading Questions in your Journal. Be sure to include a
title that contains the Act, scene, and page numbers)

1. What complications might arise in this plan?

2. How do you think Romeo will deal with Tybalt and Paris?

Romeo and Juliet Study Guide - Act II, scene 5

Juliet is waiting for the nurse to return.

1. Why is Juliet feeling so impatient?

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2. What is the nurses evaluation of Romeo?

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The nurse refuses to tell Juliet about Romeos message for a while, instead she complains about her aching back.

Finally, the nurse tells Juliet that she is to meet Romeo at the Friars cell to get married.

Romeo and Juliet Study Guide - Act II, scene 6

1. What advice does the Friar give Romeo about love and marriage before Juliet enters?

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Juliet enters and the two lovers can barely keep their hands off each other.

The Friar takes them away to be married.

After Reading (Answer the After Reading Questions in your Journal. Be sure to include a
title that contains the Act, scene, and page numbers)
1. Make TWO predictions about what will happen next in the story. The first about what will happen to Romeo and Juliet;
the second about what will happen to their family feud.