Literary Focus
The questions below refer to the selection “The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act II.”


When a character delivers a soliloquy, he or she —
Choose one answer.
a. directs his or her thoughts to other characters onstage
b. describes an event that is related to but not a part of the dialogue in the play
c. expresses private thoughts to the audience
d. speaks from behind a curtain or somewhere offstage