The comic characters of the play are mostly intended to be:

Everyone, but especially Mercutio and the Nurse

Why does Friar Lawrence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?

He wants to end the feud between the Montagues and Capulets

Why were the theaters so successful during Shakespeare’s time?

Because of Queen Elizabeth’s support

Translate: "Two households, both alike in dignity,"

Two families with good reputations

How did Mercutio and Tybalt die?

Tybalt kills Mercutio, Romeo kills Tybalt

How were theaters in Shakespeare’s time similar to modern show business?

They were competing for the best ticket sales

Romeo & Juliet was the first play of its kind because:

It fit both genres of comedy and tragedy

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1
The comic characters of the play are mostly intended to be:
Everyone, but especially Tybalt and the Nurse
Gregory and Friar Lawrence
Rosaline and the Nurse
Everyone, but especially Mercutio and the Nurse
2
Shakespeare died in:
Verona, 1616
Verona, 1582
Stratford-upon-Avon, 1582
Stratford-upon-Avon, 1616
3
Why does Friar Lawrence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?
The Prince of Verona has decreed it
He wants to end the feud between the Montagues and Capulets
He says, "A happy match you will make"
He can’t get married, so he understands their desire
4
Why were the theaters so successful during Shakespeare’s time?
Because the city officials approved
Because of the plague
Because of Queen Elizabeth’s support
Because it was Shakespeare
5
Translate: "Two households, both alike in dignity,"
Two families that of different races
Two houses with nice Christmas lights
Two houses with blood on their hands
Two families with good reputations
6
Shakespeare was born in
Verona, 1564
Stratford-upon-Avon, 1564
Verona, 1616
Stratford-upon-Avon, 1616
7
Who was Juliet supposed to marry, according to her parents?
Romeo
Tybalt
Mercutio
Paris
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How did Mercutio and Tybalt die?
Benvolio accidentally poisons them
Mercutio kills Tybalt, Romeo kills Mercutio
Double suicide
Tybalt kills Mercutio, Romeo kills Tybalt
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1. Romeo is:
A Montague
A Capulet
Prince of Verona
Cousin to Juliet
10
How were theaters in Shakespeare’s time similar to modern show business?
Because the plays attracted “undesireables”
Because of the plague
Because of the long lines to the bathroom
They were competing for the best ticket sales
11
Romeo & Juliet was the first play of its kind because:
It was the first play to allow women actors
It fit both genres of comedy and tragedy
Queen Victoria attended opening night
It was the first play to portray suicide on stage

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