Romeo and Juliet Quotes Act 2 Questions with Correct Answers
(Grade A+)
Question 1: Now old desire doth in his deathbed lie, / And young affection gapes to be his heir
Answer: Chorus Prologue, Act 2 Romeo's love for Rosaline is dead, and his new love for Juliet takes its
place
Question 2: I gave thee mine before thou didst request it.
Answer: Juliet to Romeo on the balcony when he asked for her vow of love (he overheard hers to herself)
Question 3: O Romeo, Romeo! - wherefore art thou Romeo? / Deny thy father and refuse thy name.
Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love, / And I'll no longer be a Capulet.
Answer: Juliet to herself on the balcony daydreaming about Romeo getting rid of his name and marrying
her; wondering WHY he had to have a name that was forbidden
Question 4: That which me call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet. / So Romeo would,
were he not Romeo called, / Retain that dear perfection which he owes / Without that title.
Answer: Juliet to herself on the balcony, comparing Romeo to a rose (metaphor) because the name doesn't
define either one
Question 5: He jests at scars that never felt a wound.
Answer: Romeo to himself after the party about Mercutio making fun of him for being heartbroken; says
he's never felt the heartbreak that he makes fun of him for
Question 6: ...to my ghostly father's cell, / His help to crave and my dear hap to tell.
Answer: Romeo to himself after the balcony scene and before going to the Friar's cell to arrange the
marriage
Question 7: But, soft! What light through yonder window breaks? / It is the East, and Juliet is the
sun! / Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon, / Who is already sick and pale with grief / That thou
her maid art far more fair than she.
Answer: Romeo to himself after the party when he sees Juliet on the balcony; compares her to the sun
(metaphor) and uses lots of light imagery for her
Question 8: Love goes toward love as schoolboys from their books; / But love from love, toward
school with heavy looks.
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(Grade A+)
Question 1: Now old desire doth in his deathbed lie, / And young affection gapes to be his heir
Answer: Chorus Prologue, Act 2 Romeo's love for Rosaline is dead, and his new love for Juliet takes its
place
Question 2: I gave thee mine before thou didst request it.
Answer: Juliet to Romeo on the balcony when he asked for her vow of love (he overheard hers to herself)
Question 3: O Romeo, Romeo! - wherefore art thou Romeo? / Deny thy father and refuse thy name.
Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love, / And I'll no longer be a Capulet.
Answer: Juliet to herself on the balcony daydreaming about Romeo getting rid of his name and marrying
her; wondering WHY he had to have a name that was forbidden
Question 4: That which me call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet. / So Romeo would,
were he not Romeo called, / Retain that dear perfection which he owes / Without that title.
Answer: Juliet to herself on the balcony, comparing Romeo to a rose (metaphor) because the name doesn't
define either one
Question 5: He jests at scars that never felt a wound.
Answer: Romeo to himself after the party about Mercutio making fun of him for being heartbroken; says
he's never felt the heartbreak that he makes fun of him for
Question 6: ...to my ghostly father's cell, / His help to crave and my dear hap to tell.
Answer: Romeo to himself after the balcony scene and before going to the Friar's cell to arrange the
marriage
Question 7: But, soft! What light through yonder window breaks? / It is the East, and Juliet is the
sun! / Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon, / Who is already sick and pale with grief / That thou
her maid art far more fair than she.
Answer: Romeo to himself after the party when he sees Juliet on the balcony; compares her to the sun
(metaphor) and uses lots of light imagery for her
Question 8: Love goes toward love as schoolboys from their books; / But love from love, toward
school with heavy looks.
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