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Shakespeare + R&J Background Quiz
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1
Shakespeare wrote this many sonnets...
37
6
100
154
2
"Wherefore?"
refers to the question
Why?
, not
Where?
False
True
3
In
Romeo and Juliet
, noble characters usually speak in ___, whereas servants speak in ___.
verse; prose
riddles; verse
English; Italian
prose; verse
4
Romeo and Juliet
takes place in...
Barcelona, Spain
London, England
Verona, Italy
Venice, Italy
5
Romeo and Juliet
takes place in the 1700s.
True
False
6
Shakespeare wrote this many plays...
12
37
35
45
7
Which is the main characteristic of Shakespearean
comedies
?
Real historical figures are discussed.
Many people die at the end.
They include many jokes.
There is a happy ending.
8
"Apothecary" is another name for a...
doctor/pharmacist
professor
priest
police officer
9
Shakespeare's acting troupe/playing company's FINAL name was...
Shakespeare Squad
The King's Men
Lord Chamberlain's Men
The Shakespeare Globes
10
Verse = ____, whereas prose = ____.
poetry; music
everyday language; poetry
song; poetry
poetry; everyday language
11
Shakespeare worked as a...
Actor
Playwright
All of these
Poet
12
The term for an introductory section of a literary or musical work is called a(n)...
interlude
ovation
aside
prologue
13
The basis of
Romeo and Juliet
are that the title characters...
Are from opposite ends of the world, but fall in love.
Are from feuding families, but fall in love.
Are from different social classes, but fall in love.
Are enemies who start a war between their families.
14
Which is the main characteristic of Shakespearean
tragedies
?
There is a happy ending.
Real historical figures are discussed.
The main character has killed many people.
Many people die at the end.
15
Romeo and Juliet
is a...
Comedy
History
Tragedy
Musical
16
Shakespeare was born in...
Ireland
Italy
England
Spain
17
The name of the theater Shakespeare built and worked in is called...
The Sydney Opera House
The Globe
The Palais Garnier
The Metropolitan
18
Shakespeare is also known as...
"Genius"
"Billy Shakes"
"The King"
"The Bard"
19
Romeo is a Montague and Juliet is a Capulet.
False
True
20
"Friar" is another name for a...
police officer
servant
priest
Lord
21
Shakespeare's life spanned over both of these centuries...
15th and 16th (1400-1500s)
16th and 17th (1500-1600s)
17th and 18th (1600-1700s)
14th and 15th (1300-1400s)
22
In his sonnets and often in his plays, Shakespeare wrote in a meter/rhyme scheme called...
ABAB
Iambic Pentameter
Four by Four
Classical
23
Lines spoken that are intended for the audience (not other characters) to hear =
an intermission
an aside
a segue
a sonnet
24
Thou/Thee and Thy/Thine refer to...
Their and Theirs
Us and Ours
Me and Mine
You and Your
25
Shakespeare married...
Queen Elizabeth
Annie Oakley
Anne Hathaway
Kate Middleton
