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Shakespeare "The Man"

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1
Where the setting for Romeo and Juliet take place?
Rome
Verona
Spain
Mantua
2
What is NOT a characteristic of Shakespeare's plays?
Violence
Poetic speeches
Detailed Scenery
Wise observations
3
What time period did Shakespeare live in?
The 90's
The Renaissance
The Romantic Period
The Gilded Age
4
Which is NOT a reason Shakespeare uses soliloquys in his plays?
To help understand what the characters are thinking.
To provide insight into the characters' personalities.
To show the irony that increases throughout the play
To make the play more confusing
5
What two genres did Shakespeare blend in Romeo and Juliet?
Comedy and Romance
Romance and Tragedy
Action and Romance
Comedy and Tragedy
6
Shakespeare was considered the greatest______of all time.
gymnast
artist
play writer/poet
sculptor
7
What woman ruled during Shakespeare's time?
Queen Lucy
Queen Mary
Queen B
Queen Elizabeth
8
What theme does Shakespeare NOT portray in Romeo and Juliet?
Failure and Success
Love
Family Relationships
Hate
9
What was Shakespeare's Theatre called?
Shakespeare's Crib
Lord Chambertain's Theatre
The World's Stage
The Globe