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Romeo and Juliet Act Two McGahee

Act Two, Scene One
1.

What attracted Romeo and Juliet to each other? (968)

Act Two, Scene Two

1.

Lines 2-25: Who is the fair sun (line 4)? (971)

2. Lines 2-25: Why, according to Romeo, does this sun make the moon envious?
(971)
3. Lines 2-25: With whom does Romeo imagine Juliet is speaking? About what
topic? (971)
4. Lines 2-25: Why does Romeo wish he were a glove on Juliets hand? (971)
5. Soliloquy: To whom is Romeo speaking in lines 2-25? Explain what the soliloquy
tells you about Romeos thoughts.
6. Lines 33 - 34: What does Juliet ask Romeo to do? (972)
7. Line 35 - 36: What does Juliet promise to do? (972)
8. Line 63 - 65: What warning does Juliet give Romeo? (972)
9. Character: Reread lines 75-78 and explain what Romeo means. Do you think he
is seriously thinking of death here, or is he just exaggerating because hes head
over heels in love? Explain. (973)
10.Line 109-111: Why doesnt Juliet want Romeo to swear by the moon? (974)
11.Character: Reread lines 116-124 and describe Juliets attitude at this point.
How does she feel about Romeo? Why does she seem uneasy about their
relationship? (975)

12.Lines 142-148: How will Juliet receive that message? (975)

13.Lines 142-148: What specific information will Romeo send to Juliet? (975)
14. Lines 142-148: What is Juliet willing to do when she receives the message?
Why? (975)

Act Two, Scene Three

1.

Line 44: Where does Friar Laurence think Romeo has been? (978)

2. Lines 66-68: What is Friar Laurence saying in these lines? (979)

3. Character: Why does Friar Laurence agree to help Romeo marry Juliet despite
his worry that Romeo falls in love too easily? Explain the Friars motive. (980)

Act Two, Scene Four

1. Lines 155-168: Why does Romeo tell his plan to Juliets Nurse? (986)
2. Lines 155-168: When and where does Romeo want Juliet to meet him? (986)
3. Lines 155-168: What will he send to the nurse first? (986)
4. Lines 155-168: Why do you think it will be needed? (986)
Act Two, Scene Five
1.

Allusion: What do Juliets allusions to Venus and to Cupid emphasize about her
state of mind as she waits for the nurse to return? (987)

2. Lines 50 51: Considering the nurses feelings for Juliet, do you think this is
really an angry curse? Explain why or why not. (988)

Act Two, Scene Six

1.

Tragedy: Do you think Romeo will take the advice Friar Laurence gives him in
lines 9-15? Explain. (990)

2. Lines 24-36: How does Romeo want Juliet to express her joy? (990)
3. Lines 24-36: What does Juliet say she cannot sum up? Why? (990)