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Background for Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet
Background for Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet
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1
Before Elizabethan times, what kinds of plays were trendy?
Greek tragedies
religious plays
romantic dramas
comedic farces
2
"Star-crossed lovers" means "ill-fated lovers"
False
True
3
What delayed the Renaissance from arriving in England?
illiteracy
plague
protests
civil war
4
What made Queen Elizabeth a popular monarch?
defeating the Spanish Armada
beauty and charm
great taste in art
welfare for the poor
5
The Tragedy of R & J
is an original story by Shakespeare, uninspired by other sources.
False
True
6
What form is Shakespeare most known for?
romance novels
folios
verses
sonnets
7
The Globe was one of the first theaters to use artificial lighting, allowing for night performances.
False
True
8
A semicolon joins...
2 complete sentences together
lovers together
2 related fragments
2 related independent clauses
9
What were the "groundlings"?
special effects
stage hands
poor pit audience
food thrown by audience
10
How many lines are in a sonnet?
10
14
15
7
11
In a sonnet, how many syllables are in each line?
10
15
5
8
12
Which of the following was NOT a part of Elizabethan society?
husband as the ultimate authority
rigid class structure
arranged marriages
children making their own choices
13
Blank verse rhymes.
True
False
14
The setting of the play
Romeo and Juliet
is...
Stratford-Upon-Avon
Medieval Times
Verona, Italy
London, England
15
What is the issue surrounding Romeo and Juliet's relationship?
Their families are feuding!
One of them is in love with someone else!
One of them is sick and going to die!
One of them is lying about their identity!
16
How did Shakespeare appeal to all audiences?
Making his shows free
Challenging societal norms & expectations
Varying his language to represent different classes
Including relatable female characters
17
The rhythm pattern iambic pentameter is similar to...
fancy dance steps
a heart beat
a round stage
hands touching
18
His company the King's Men is named after...
Willy Shakes himself for he is king
King James
King Henry
King Phillip
19
Which characters in Shakespeare mostly speak in verse?
comedic relief
nobility
antagonist
commoners
20
Elizabethan people did not believe they had the power to shape their own destinies. They believed in FATE
False
True
