Act II – Questions and Answers Study Guide for Literary Analysis and Comprehension
What does the Act 2 Prologue say happened to Romeo's love for Rosaline? How is this an
example of foreshadowing? - correct answer The Prologue in Act 2 states that Romeo's love for
Rosaline has died and is not there anymore. This is an example of foreshadowing because
Romeo thought that he find his one true love, Rosaline, but then he went to the Capulet party
and saw Juliet and fell madly in love with her.
What does Romeo mean by "dull earth" in Scene 1, line 2? - correct answer Romeo is meaning
that he is the "dull earth" and Juliet means the world to him. Romeo is in love with Juliet just
from seeing her at a party and flirting with her. He is talking to himself while saying this and is
hiding from his friends so that he can find Juliet again.
What does Romeo compare Juliet to in his first speech in Sc. 2, lines 2-3? - correct answer
Romeo compares Juliet to the sun in his first speech because she is the light and she is bright
for Romeo.
When Juliet says, "That which we call a rose / By any other word would smell as sweet," what
does she mean? - correct answer She thinks that the love between her and Romeo and she is
totally falling for Romeo. Even though, she referred to a flower which dies eventually meaning
that their love is going to die soon or they are going to die soon. No matter what you call
something, what matters is what it is.
Why does Juliet ask Romeo not to swear his love's allegiance by the moon? - correct answer
Juliet thinks that her and Romeo might not end up together so she tells him this so that she
doesn't feel trapped down by Romeo's love for her because she is only 13 year old and Romeo
already wants to get married and live his life with her.
Which one is the first to mention marriage? What does this show us about this character? -
correct answer Juliet is the first one to mention marriage. This shows that Juliet might like
Romeo a little too much and makes the audience think that the two characters are rushing their
love for each other because they do not know each other well enough to get married.
Look at lines 182-184. What do these lines literally mean? Then, explain how this bit of text is
an example of foreshadowing. - correct answer Romeo wants to be around Juliet all the time
like the parrot on the pirates shoulder. But, Juliet is scared that she is going to kill Romeo with
all the love that she will give to him. This explains foreshadowing because Juliet is confusing her
love for Romeo and Romeo is confusing his love for Juliet but they both know that their family
isn't fond of their love for each other.
According to the Friar, how are humans like plants? - correct answer The Friar thinks humans
are like plants because love is like a flower, it can be good at some times and bad at other
times.
In lines 87-88, the Friar says, "O, she knew well / Thy love did read by rote and could not spell."
Explain what he means here. - correct answer The Friar means that Romeo and Juliet randomly
fell in love and it might be special when they are dating and about to get married but in the
What does the Act 2 Prologue say happened to Romeo's love for Rosaline? How is this an
example of foreshadowing? - correct answer The Prologue in Act 2 states that Romeo's love for
Rosaline has died and is not there anymore. This is an example of foreshadowing because
Romeo thought that he find his one true love, Rosaline, but then he went to the Capulet party
and saw Juliet and fell madly in love with her.
What does Romeo mean by "dull earth" in Scene 1, line 2? - correct answer Romeo is meaning
that he is the "dull earth" and Juliet means the world to him. Romeo is in love with Juliet just
from seeing her at a party and flirting with her. He is talking to himself while saying this and is
hiding from his friends so that he can find Juliet again.
What does Romeo compare Juliet to in his first speech in Sc. 2, lines 2-3? - correct answer
Romeo compares Juliet to the sun in his first speech because she is the light and she is bright
for Romeo.
When Juliet says, "That which we call a rose / By any other word would smell as sweet," what
does she mean? - correct answer She thinks that the love between her and Romeo and she is
totally falling for Romeo. Even though, she referred to a flower which dies eventually meaning
that their love is going to die soon or they are going to die soon. No matter what you call
something, what matters is what it is.
Why does Juliet ask Romeo not to swear his love's allegiance by the moon? - correct answer
Juliet thinks that her and Romeo might not end up together so she tells him this so that she
doesn't feel trapped down by Romeo's love for her because she is only 13 year old and Romeo
already wants to get married and live his life with her.
Which one is the first to mention marriage? What does this show us about this character? -
correct answer Juliet is the first one to mention marriage. This shows that Juliet might like
Romeo a little too much and makes the audience think that the two characters are rushing their
love for each other because they do not know each other well enough to get married.
Look at lines 182-184. What do these lines literally mean? Then, explain how this bit of text is
an example of foreshadowing. - correct answer Romeo wants to be around Juliet all the time
like the parrot on the pirates shoulder. But, Juliet is scared that she is going to kill Romeo with
all the love that she will give to him. This explains foreshadowing because Juliet is confusing her
love for Romeo and Romeo is confusing his love for Juliet but they both know that their family
isn't fond of their love for each other.
According to the Friar, how are humans like plants? - correct answer The Friar thinks humans
are like plants because love is like a flower, it can be good at some times and bad at other
times.
In lines 87-88, the Friar says, "O, she knew well / Thy love did read by rote and could not spell."
Explain what he means here. - correct answer The Friar means that Romeo and Juliet randomly
fell in love and it might be special when they are dating and about to get married but in the
