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An Introduction to William Shakespeare and the Tragedy of Romeo & Juliet
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Shakespeare's theater?
Female actors
Round/polygonal building with a roofless courtyard
Groundlings paid a penny to stand on floor in front of stage
Large platform stage
2
Tybalt is a member of which family?
Montague
Capulet
3
Shakespeare based Romeo and Juliet off of...
A short story he created about 2 young lovers.
An epic poem from Greek society.
Brooke’s poem the Tragicall Historye of Romeus and Juliet.
A Greek play
4
What town is Shakespeare from?
London
Rome
Stratford-upon-Avon
Lannister
5
What was the name of the theater where Shakespeare's plays were performed?
The World
The Rose
The Thatcher
The Globe
6
In a Shakespearean tragedy, the climax generally occurs in...
Act 2
Act 5
Act 3
Act 4
7
Benvolio is a member of which family?
Capulet
Montague
8
When was Shakespeare born?
1600
1564
1500
1664
9
Which family does Juliet belong to?
Montague
Capulet
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What was the name of the theater company that Shakespeare worked for?
Richard’s Company
Shakespeare's Theater
Lord Chamberlain's Men
Elizabethan Play Company
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What other type of literature is Shakespeare known for besides plays?
epic poems
novels
short stories
sonnets
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Which family does Romeo belong to?
Montague
Capulet
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Which of following is NOT a characteristic of a Shakespearean sonnet?
rhyming couplet
written in iambic pentameter
ababcdcdefefgg rhyme scheme
12 lines
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Romeo and Juliet is considered a(n)...
tragedy
comedy
epic poem
romance
