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Romeo and Juliet Background Quiz
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1
Which word is a characteristic that leads to a hero's downfall?
soliloquy
aside
tragic flaw
character foil
2
Shakespeare and his men had the most famous theater called
The Crown
The World
The Theater
The Globe
3
Where was Shakespeare born?
Rome
Sicily
Stratford-upon-Avon
Stafford
4
A "fortnight" means
2 weeks
10 days
2 nights
3 weeks
5
The Bubonic Plague (or Black Death) killed how many people?
40,000
20,000
120,000
10,000
6
What term means words spoken during a play that aren't meant to be heard by other characters?
stage directions
aside
monologue
soliloquy
7
Where did the common people/peasants watch the plays?
the high balconies
they stood at the back of the theater
the pit or the ground
they did not have money to attend
8
Which character is neutral to the fighting among the families?
Friar Lawrence
Mercutio
Romeo
Tybalt
9
Which of the following was not an expectation of women during the Elizabethan time period?
to receive a proper education
to remain quiet
to be married
to have children
10
When was Romeo and Juliet believed to have been written?
1623
1593
1639
1603
11
Which term means a long speech from a character standing ALONE on stage?
aside
monologue
soliloquy
dialogue
12
A "fray" means
a fight
a party
torn pieces of clothing
a lie
13
Which of the following is not a theme of the play?
love as a cause of violence
love vs. hate
the downfall of drug use
love vs. lust
14
How many syllables does rhymed iambic pentameter?
10
3
5
8
15
Romeo is the son of
Lord Capulet
Lord Montegue
16
The term "star-crossed" means
true love
good luck
ill-fated or doomed
17
Shakespeare had how many children?
3 sons
1 daughter and 2 sons
1 daughter and 1 son
1 daughter
18
People in the Elizabethan Era could be distinguished by their
religion
reputation
clothes
19
The setting of the play takes place in what city?
Paris
Venice
Verona
Vatican
20
To "woo" someone means to
break up with them
win their heart
make them sad
boo them
21
"Romeo and Juliet" takes place during what time period?
15th or 16th century
12th or 13th century
16th or 17th century
14th or 15th century
22
How many PLAYS did Shakespeare author?
27
28
154
37