| What are Benvolio and Mercutio doing as the scene opens? | Looking for Romeo. |
| Why do they think Romeo is behaving so strangely? | Rosaline fell in love with him and they got together. |
| What new event in the Montague/Capulet feud does Mercutio and Belvolio know about that Romeo has no knowledge? | Tybalt challenged Romeo to a duel. |
| How does Romeo respond to Mercutio’s jokes and puns in lines 35-61? | Romeo plays along with it. |
| What conclusions does Mercutio reach about Romeo from the changes in Romeo’s mood? | He’s back to his old self and they think his new love is not going to last. |
| What message does the Nurse deliver to Romeo? | She tells him not to take advantage of Juliet. She threatens him again to not be a two-timer (stay with Juliet; no cheating). |
| What does the Romeo tell the Nurse about his plans? | Romeo relays the time and informs the Nurse he has made the vow to get married. |
| What scheme has Romeo devised? | First they will go to confession, as to cover up the marriage. |
| What is Romeo’s servant going to give the Nurse? | A rope ladder to climb up Juliet’s balcony after the wedding. |
| What does Mercutio say about Tybalt’s ability as a swordsman? | He is a Prince of Cats, a top ranked duellist. |
| What does Romeo compare the Nurse to, mocking her headdress and voluminous garments? | a splendid rig |
| What does the Nurse ask Peter to give her? | her fan |
| What joke does Mercutio make about the Nurse’s fan? | He says, “It’s to hide her face; the fan is prettier!” |
| What does Romeo give to the Nurse? | some money from his purse |
| What does the Nurse tell Romeo about Juliet’s other suitor? | Juliet would rather see a toad than Paris |
Romeo and Juliet Act 2: Scene 4
September 7, 2019