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Introduction to Shakespeare
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A #shakespeare introduction.
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1
What relation is Benvolio to Romeo?
Uncle
Cousin
Brother
Friend
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To which family does Juliet belong?
Capulet
Montague
3
Where is the play, Macbeth, set?
Denmark
Italy
Ireland
Scotland
4
What did Shakespeare's father do for a living?
Gypsy
Noble
Glove-maker
Playwright
5
How many characters does Romeo kill, including himself, in the play, Romeo and Juliet?
3
2
4
1
6
What is the old English translation of 'Soon!'
Thine!
Zounds!
Wherefore!
Anon!
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Which of the following is NOT a Shakespearean play?
Hamlet
Romeo and Juliet
The Twelfth Night
King Arthur
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What is the correct rhyme scheme of a Shakespearean sonnet?
abab cdcd efef gg
abcd abcd abcd ee
abca bcab cabc aa
abba cddc effe gg
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At what age did William Shakespeare get married to Anne Hathaway?
14
33
18
23
10
Where was William Shakespeare born?
Colchester
London
Paris
Stratford-upon-Avon
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How many sonnets did Shakespeare write?
204
37
8
154
12
How many plays did William Shakespeare write?
24
37
154
10
13
Who kills Mercutio in the play, Romeo and Juliet?
Lord Capulet
Tybalt
Romeo
Prince Escalus
14
What acting troupe was Shakespeare a part of before they were financed by the King?
The Globe Trotters
The King's Men
The Rose Men
The Lord Chamberlain's Men
15
In what era did Shakespeare do most of his writing?
The 18th Century
The 13th Century
The Victorian Period
The Elizabethan Era
16
How many Acts are in Shakespeare's, Romeo and Juliet?
3
2
7
5
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What is the next line of this famous Sonnet? 'Two households, both alike in dignity'
Doth with their death, bury their parents strife
Is now the two hours traffic of our stage
A pair of star cross'd lovers take their life
In fair Verona where we lay our scene
18
Who says the following quote in 'Romeo and Juliet'? 'Did my heart love till now?'
Romeo
Juliet
Paris
Lord Montague
19
To what town is Romeo banished after he kills Tybalt?
Mantua
Florence
Rome
Venice
20
What is Shakespeare said to have bequeathed to his wife after his death?
The rights to his plays and sonnets
His quill
His second best bed
His moustache
21
What is the name of the famous theatre for which Shakespeare wrote many of his plays?
The Globe
The Curtain
The Rose
The Flower
22
What was the name of Shakespeare's mother?
Juliet Capulet
Mary Arden
Anne Hathaway
Queen Elizabeth
23
How many lines are in a Shakespearean sonnet?
16
14
8
12
24
In what year was Shakespeare born?
1732
1564
1984
1616
25
Whose idea is it for Juliet to fake her own death in the play, Romeo and Juliet?
Friar Lawrence
Lord Capulet
Romeo
Juliet
