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Intro to R&J Review
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1
Shakespeare called his theater a "wooden O"
Because it was round and made of wood
In honor of the Trojan horse
Because it was always empty
Because he disliked its construction
2
Shakespeare's acting company was called...
The Boogeymen
The King's Men
The Handsome Men
Lord Chamberlain's Men
3
Shakespeare wrote in Elizabethan, or _________ English
Old
Middle
Modern
Early Modern
4
In the Globe Theater, the lighting was provided by...
gas lamps
kerosene lamps
daylight
candles
5
Shakespeare's wife was named...
Anne Frank
Anna of Arrendelle
Ana Elorza
Anne Hathaway
6
When an actor onstage addresses the audience directly, he is breaking the...
bank
fourth wall
law
skulls of his enemies
7
Theatrical scenery in Shakespeare's time...
was documented by the artist Burbage
was suggested by the language of the play
is often reproduced in modern productions
was usually made of straw
8
In addition to writing plays, Shakespeare was a well-known...
Poet
Merchant
Actor
Politician
9
Which is NOT a major theme of
Romeo and Juliet
?
The challenges of growing old with dignity
The effects of young love and infatuation
The dangers of hatred and violence
Obedience to parents and other authority figures
10
In Shakespearean drama, the Chorus serves as the...
background music
antagonist
protagonist
narrator
11
All of Shakespeare's female characters...
contain a tragic element
were originally played by men and boys
speak in rhyme
were historical characters
12
The topics for Shakespeare's plays were...
based on history and myth
unfamiliar to his audience
never historically accurate
completely original
13
Most of the dialogue in Shakespeare's plays is written in...
blank verse
prose
free verse
Old English
14
When Baz Luhrmann adapted R&J in 1996, he kept Shakespeare's dialogue but changed the...
setting
plot
theme
characters
15
Romeo and Juliet
is set in...
Mableton
England
France
Italy
16
Shakespeare was born in...
Paris, 1898
Stratford, 1564
Oaxaca, 1999
London, 1746
17
The Prologue is delivered by the...
Chorus
Prince
Antagonist
Protagonist
18
Romeo and Juliet is a...
comedy
musical
tragedy
history play
19
Romeo and Juliet's families, the Montagues and Capulets, are...
Still alive today
Allies (friends)
Poor
Feuding (enemies)
20
Romeo and Juliet are the play's...
antagonists
themes
protagonists
plots
