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Shakespeare and Romeo and Juliet Quiz Review
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1
What is the name of the first theatre in London built by actors for actors?
The World's Stage
London Theatre
The Actor's Theatre
The Globe Theatre
2
Which of the following is NOT a type of drama?
Comedy
Romance
Tragedy
History
3
Tybalt is ____________'s cousin.
Romeo
Mercutio
Paris
Juliet
4
Romeo is in love with_________________ in the beginning of the story.
Rosaline
Lady Montague
Nurse
Juilet
5
Humorous plays on words indicating different meaning are called _____________.
Slapstick Humor
Supernatural
Jokes
Puns
6
A long speech in which a character who is by himself/herself reveals private thoughts aloud is
a prologue
an aside
a soliloquy
a monologue
7
Lady Montague is _____________'s mom.
Capulet
Juliet
Romeo
Tybalt
8
_________________ is the ruler/judge of Verona.
Paris
Prince Escalus
Montague
Capulet
9
A play that chronicles the life of an English monarch is called a
Tragedy
History
Verse Drama
Comedy
10
A play in which the dialogue is almost all poetry is called a
History
Verse Drama
Tragedy
Comedy
11
Why didn't Queen Elizabeth get married?
She didn't like all of the attention
She didn't want to share control of England
She never met the right man
She wanted to be the first single lady to run a country
12
________________ wants to marry Juliet.
Tybalt
Montague
Paris
Peter
13
One of the words that Shakespeare created is
countless
suspicious
lonely
hurry
14
Which of the following techniques did Shakespeare NOT use?
Mistaken Identity
Masks
Play within a play
Slapstick Humor
15
Which of the following is NOT true of a tragic hero?
a more admirable man in defeatthan he was before
an essentially good person
blames others for his downfall
moves the audience to pity
16
A play that has a happy ending is called a
comedy
verse drama
tragedy
history
17
A long speech by a character when other characters are present is
a monologue
a soliloquy
an aside
a prologue
18
A play that ends in catastrophe is called a
history
comedy
tragedy
verse drama
19
The main character in a tragedy is called a ________________.
tragic character
tragic hero
protagonist
tragacter
20
Shakespeare created the story of Romeo and Juliet. True or False?
False
True
21
How many sonnets did Shakespeare write?
154
14
541
51
22
an introductory speech that calls attention to a theme of a play is
a monologue
a soliloquy
a prologue
an aside
23
When was William Shakespeare born?
1664
1764
1864
1564
24
What happens after Romeo and Juliet die?
The Capulets and Montagues fight
They haunt their families as ghosts
The Capulets and Montagues agree to stop fighting
Paris marries Juliet's sister
25
Who was the ruler of England during Shakespeare's time?
Queen Elizabeth I
King William III
Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Victoria I
26
a character who makes another character seem better by contrast is a
Tragic Hero
Chorus
Foil
Prologue
27
What happened to the Globe Theatre in 1644?
It burned down
It was demolished and replaced by tenements
It was destroyed in a tornado
It was rebuilt as a tourist attraction
28
__________________ is Romeo's confidant.
Friar Lawerence
Benvolio
Montague
Mercutio