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Preparing to read Othello
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"Romeo, Romeo wherefore ___ thou Romeo?" What is the missing word?
ar
is
are
art
2
How many of Shakespeare's plays were published during his lifetime?
None
15
2
36
3
What word is missing: Romeo: "But, soft! What ___ through yonder window breaks?"
radiance
is't that
glow
light
4
To whom/where does Romeo go when he hears of Juliet's supposed death?
Friar John
Friar Laurence
Apothecary
Abraham
5
Who is the BEST character foil to Romeo?
Benvolio
Tybalt
Mercutio
Paris
6
What is Shakespeare's shortest play?
Midsummer's Night
Comedy of Errors
Timon of Athens
Macbeth
7
All of the following describe Shakespeare's theater EXCEPT:
3-Tiered
For the Wealthy
Octagonal
Wooden
8
True or False: Shakespeare spent more time in Stratford Upon the Avon then he did in London.
False
True
9
Who dies first--Romeo or Juliet?
They die at the same time
Juliet
Romeo
10
Which of these is the best description of the Capulets and Montagues?
Sharks vs. Jets
feuding families
gangs
business rivals
11
Over the course of how many days does the play take place?
2 Days
Five Acts
3 Days
4 Days
12
Juliet says to the Nurse: "O God! Did Romeo's hand shed ___ blood?"
Tybalt's
Samson's
Benvolio's
Paris's
13
What university did William Shakespeare attend?
Glasgow
Oxford
Cambridge
None
14
How many of Shakespeare's original manuscripts have survived?
36
None
1
9
15
What was the name of Shakespeare's wife?
Helena
Rosaline
Anne
Mary
16
In what decade was Romeo and Juliet written?
1590s
1610s
1570s
1600s
17
True or false: Women were allowed to appear on stage.
True
False
18
In the prologue, Romeo and Juliet are referred to as "a pair of ___ lovers."
heaven sent
unfortunate
star-crossed
woebegone
19
Which one of the following genres did Shakespeare NOT write?
Tragedies
Ballads
Poetry
Comedies
20
Othello is a play about love, racism, classcism, and ___.
building relationships
divorce
jealousy
a happy ending