Romeo and Juliet recap Test on act 1 and 2

Act 1 scene 1 Complete this well known quote “Peace? I hate the word as I ....” (who said this?) What is the name of the Prince of Verona and how does he react to the fighting? What oxymoron(s) does Shakespeare use in Romeo first words? What does this show?

Act 1 scene 2 4. What does Capulet think to Prais request for Juliet’s hand in marriage? “Let two more summers wither in their pride/ Ere we may think her ripe to be a bride.” 5. What does Benvolio advise Romeo to do? Compare her face with some that I shall show/ And I will make thee think thy swan a crow. (What technique is Shakespeare using here?)

Act 1 scene 4 7. Complete Mercutio’s words to Romeo “If love be rough with you...” (What does he mean?) 8. What does Romeo mean by the following words: I fear too early, for my mind misgives Some consequence yet hanging in the stars (What technique is Shakepeare using?)

Act 1 scene 3 6. What is the relationship like between Juliet and the Nurse? Well, Susan is with God. She was too good for me. But, as I said, On Lammas Eve at night shall she be fourteen. That shall she. Marry, I remember it well. 'Tis since the earthquake now eleven years, And she was weaned—I never shall forget it— Go, girl, seek happy nights to happy days

Act 1 scene 5 Lesson to follow after test...

Act 2 scene 1-2 (your own reading for homelearning) 9. After the party, what do Romeo’s friends do? 10. Where does Romeo go? What does he do? 11. What is Romeo’s reaction to Juliet? 12. What is Juliet’s reaction to Romeo?

Act 2, scene 3-5 13. What is Friar Lawrence doing in the opening of scene 3? 14. What is the Friar’s reaction to Romeo’s news of Juliet and marriage? 15. What is the Friar’s decision in the end and why? 16. Who does Romeo meet with next and why? 17. What is Juliet waiting for – does she get her answer straight away?