Romeo and Juliet:

Questions and answers.

1. The phrase, ‘teach the torches to burn bright’ suggests:

(a) Juliet’s glow is brighter than the light of the torch.

(b) her beauty is capable of enabling the torches to burn bright.

(c) her beauty of surpasses the brightness of light.

Ans: (c) her beauty of surpasses the brightness of light.

2. ‘for earth too dear’ this phrase suggests that the lady’s beauty is

(a) divine. (b) rare. (c) expensive.

Ans: (c) expensive.

3. ‘the measure done’, connotes the completion of

(a) Romeo’s admiration of Juliet’s beauty.

(b) dance organised by Lord Capulet.

(c) the glorification of Juliet’s charm.

Ans: (a) Romeo’s admiration of Juliet’s beauty.

4. The line, ‘did my heart love till now?’ suggests

(a) Romeo feels he has fallen in love.

(b) Romeo has been attracted before.

(c) Romeo feels this is true love.

Ans: (c) Romeo feels this is true love.

5. The phrase ‘new snow’, suggests

(a) love as pure as snow.

(b) description of Romeo’s charm.

(c) Juliet’s discreet love for Romeo.

Ans: (c) Juliet’s discreet love for Romeo.

6. What do you think the phrase; ‘face of heaven’ signifies?

Ans: Night sky with bright twinkling stars.

7. Whom does Romeo address as ‘yonder lady’?

Ans: To Juliet

8. Who according to Juliet would make the face of heaven so fine as stars?

Ans: Romeo

Notes of Romeo and Juliet

9. When according to Juliet would Romeo make face of heaven so fine?

Ans: When Romeo would become star/cut into the little stars.

10. Who is ‘Romeo and Juliet’ is compared to a ‘rich jewel in an Ethiope’s ear’?

Ans: Juliet

11. Which were the two noble families of Verona?

Ans: The two noble families of Verona were the Capulets and the Montagues.

12. Who had hosted a grand supper?

Ans: Old Lord Capulet had hosted a grand supper.

13. What does he say about Juliet’s glow?

Ans: He says that Juliet’s glow is brighter than the light of any torch.

14. How does Juliet address Romeo?

Ans: Juliet calls Romeo ‘day in night’.

15. Where, according to Juliet, will Romeo lie?

Ans: He will lie upon the wings of night.

16. What does she want to happen to Romeo after she dies?

Ans: She wants him to become little stars.

17. According to Juliet, what will happen if Romeo becomes little stars?

Ans: According to Juliet, if Romeo becomes stars no one would pay attention to the Sun.

Questions and answers for Romeo and Juliet for the Second PUC
18. How does Romeo glorify Juliet’s beauty?

Ans. Romeo is fascinated by Juliet’s beauty at the just sight. In fact, he is mesmerized by her
beauty. He feels that Juliet can teach the torches to burn bright. It charms the place and
illuminates it more than the brightness of light. Her beauty seems to be too rare and splendid
that seems to hang upon cheek of night as rich jewel in an Ethiope’s ear. Her beauty is too rich
for use; too dear for earth. She appears to him a white showy dove and her companions appear
to be crows. He wants to touch her hand and get his rude hands blessed by her soft and gentle
touch.

19. How does Romeo glorify the beauty of Juliet?

Ans: The moment Romeo sees Juliet; he is mesmerized by her beauty. He applauds Juliet’s
beauty and says that her beauty is so brilliant that it can inspire a torch to burn more brightly
meaning that even bright light of a torch is pale as compared to her radiant beauty. He
compares her beauty to twilight, soft and radiant that illuminates the place. It shines as a jewel
worn by a dark-skinned African woman.

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20. What similes does Romeo use to convey Juliet’s beauty?

Ans: Romeo uses two similes to convey Juliet’s beauty. It seems she hangs upon the cheek of
night; As a rich jewel in an Ethiope’s ear’ In these lines Romeo compares Juliet to a glittering
shining jewel. The ‘cheek of night and ‘Ethiope’s ear symbolize darkness. The second simile
that Romeo uses is: So shows a snowy dove trooping with crows; as yonder lady over fellow
shows in these lines Romeo compares Juliet to a dove which is a symbol of purity and beauty
while the other ladies are called crows in comparison to her.

21. How, according to Juliet, would Romeo be immortalized in the world?

Ans: Juliet asks the night to bring with it her Romeo. She tells the night that after she dies, take
her Romeo and turn him into little stars. According to her, if Romeo is turned into stars, then, the
night will be so beautiful and bright that the entire world will fall in love with the night and no one
will look at the gaudy Sun. This way Romeo will always live and he will be immortalized.

2nd PUC english lesson Romeo and Juliet

22. How does Shakespeare glorify beauty and love in Romeo and Juliet?

Ans: In Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare describes the intense love that Romeo and Juliet felt for
each other and Juliet’s beauty that attracted Romeo to her. Romeo feels, he has not seen a
more beautiful woman than Juliet in his life. She shines like a jewel and star. Juliet eagerly waits
to meet Romeo and requests night to turn him into a star that shines bright. She longs for his
visit. She feels he is like a day that comes during the night. He is whiter than the snow on the
black wings of a raven.

23. How do Romeo and Juliet describe their feelings of love to each other?

Ans: Romeo sees Juliet on the dance floor among a group of beautiful women. He is, at once,
fascinated by her beauty and falls in love with her. He feels he has not seen a lady more
beautiful than Juliet. To him she is a rich jewel that shines bright. She is such a splendid woman
who should not die any day. Romeo thinks his hands will be blessed if they happen to touch the
hands of Juliet. She too feels the same way when she waits at the garden to meet Romeo. The
love between them is mutual as she also longs for his visit and requests the night to bring him
soon.

English for 2nd pu Romeo and Juliet notes

24. How does Romeo describe Juliet’s beauty?

Ans: Romeo is strangely attracted towards Juliet. He feels that Juliet is brighter than any torch.
She is compared to a rich jewel in an African woman’s earlobe. The other maidens surrounding
her look like mere crows whereas she is the snowy dove. Romeo feels that his rude hands
would be blessed if she just touches them. He feels he has not seen such a real beauty in his
life so far.

25. Describe the immortal love of Romeo and Juliet.

Ans: Romeo sees Juliet on the dance floor among a group of beautiful women. He is, at once,
fascinated by her beauty and falls in love with her. He feels that he has not seen a lady more
beautiful than Juliet. To him, she is a rich jewel that shines bright. She is such a splendid woman
who should not die any day. Romeo thinks his hands will be blessed if they happen to touch the
hands of Juliet. She too feels the same when she waits in the garden to meet Romeo. The love
between them is mutual as she also longs for his visit and requests the night to bring him soon.

PUC 12 English notes

26. Comment on the contrasting imagery in the poem. What purpose does it serve highlighting
the intensity of love?
Ans. The poem is full of contrasting visual imagery. In the speeches of both Romeo and Juliet
we see comparisons and contrasts. Romeo describes the beauty of Juliet like bright glittering
jewel hanging on the cheek of night or in an Ethiopian’s ear. Thus, the contrast of dark and
bright is brought forth beautifully. He also compares Juliet to a dove and the other women in the
room to crows. Thus, we once again get to see a contrast of white and black Similarly

The playwright through these contrasts, here, has probably given a hint to the reader regarding
the tragic end of the play. May be Juliet had a premonition of their impending death. Thus, the
contrasting imagery by making the expression of love more passionate and dramatic for the
reader highlights the intensity of love.

27. Between Romeo and Juliet, whose love do you think is more passionate and intense?

Ans. It is very clear between Romeo and Juliet, it is Juliet whose love is more passionate and
intense. Romeo earlier, too, had felt love for Rosaline and it is well known that he had gone to
Lord Capulet’s party to see Rosaline. When he sees Juliet for the first time, he is spellbound by
her beauty. In his speech too, Romeo only talks about Juliet’s external beauty. He compares her
to the jewel hanging on the cheek of night or in Ethiope’s ear. He calls her dove among crows. It
is clear that he is captivated by her beauty. Nowhere does he talk about anything beyond her
external beauty. Thus, clearly, Juliet’s love was much more passionate and intense than that of
Romeo.