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Shakespeare Uncovered - Romeo and Juliet
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General comprehension questions about the Shakespeare Uncovered episode on Romeo and Juliet
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1
Which particular R&J scene has often been used in or inspired film, TV, stage shows &ballets?
the balcony scene
the death scene
the party meeting scene
the wedding scene
2
Fill these gaps: The original text _______ the lovers, but Shakespeare's rewrite ________ them.
blames, celebrates
shames, celebrates
blames, applauds
shames, applauds
3
In the first performance of the play, who played the role of Juliet?
A middle-aged woman
A widow
An adolescent boy
A 14 yr. old girl
4
The pattern Shakespeare often used when writing sonnets and some of his plays is called...
Iambic pentameter
Iambic tetrameter
Rhythm
Rhyme
5
The key difference between the texts is that the original Brooke's poem focuses on theme of..
morality
goodness
simplicity
religion
6
How old is Juliet in Shakespeare's play?
14
17
12
20
7
William Shakespeare did not create the original characters of Romeo and Juliet.
False
True
8
The host of the episode is...
Ralph Fiennes
Hugh Jackman
Rob Lowe
Joseph Fiennes
9
Romeo and Juliet would be characterised as which type of Shakespearean play?
comedy
tragedy
history
10
Who wrote the original poem that Romeo and Juliet was adapted from?
Arthus Brooke
Arthur Brooke
Arthur Broke
Artie Brooke
11
Romeo and Juliet is set in which town?
Rome
Verona
Verone
Romeus
12
Which of the following musicals is a recontextualisation of Romeo and Juliet?
The Tragedy of Romeus and Juliet
Le Miserables
West Side Story
Mama Mia
