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Background for Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet
Background for Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet
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1
The rhythm pattern iambic pentameter is similar to...
fancy dance steps
a round stage
hands touching
a heart beat
2
The Tragedy of R & J
is an original story by Shakespeare, uninspired by other sources.
False
True
3
How many lines are in a sonnet?
14
15
7
10
4
"Star-crossed lovers" means "ill-fated lovers"
False
True
5
What delayed the Renaissance from arriving in England?
illiteracy
plague
civil war
protests
6
Which of the following was NOT a part of Elizabethan society?
rigid class structure
children making their own choices
arranged marriages
husband as the ultimate authority
7
In a sonnet, how many syllables are in each line?
15
8
10
5
8
Elizabethan people did not believe they had the power to shape their own destinies. They believed in FATE
False
True
9
His company the King's Men is named after...
King Phillip
Willy Shakes himself for he is king
King James
King Henry
10
The Globe was one of the first theaters to use artificial lighting, allowing for night performances.
True
False
11
What made Queen Elizabeth a popular monarch?
beauty and charm
welfare for the poor
great taste in art
defeating the Spanish Armada
12
Blank verse rhymes.
True
False
13
The setting of the play
Romeo and Juliet
is...
Verona, Italy
Medieval Times
Stratford-Upon-Avon
London, England
14
What form is Shakespeare most known for?
romance novels
verses
folios
sonnets
15
What were the "groundlings"?
poor pit audience
stage hands
food thrown by audience
special effects
16
Which characters in Shakespeare mostly speak in verse?
antagonist
nobility
commoners
comedic relief
17
Before Elizabethan times, what kinds of plays were trendy?
romantic dramas
religious plays
comedic farces
Greek tragedies
18
A semicolon joins...
2 complete sentences together
lovers together
2 related fragments
2 related independent clauses
19
How did Shakespeare appeal to all audiences?
Challenging societal norms & expectations
Making his shows free
Varying his language to represent different classes
Including relatable female characters
20
What is the issue surrounding Romeo and Juliet's relationship?
One of them is sick and going to die!
One of them is in love with someone else!
Their families are feuding!
One of them is lying about their identity!
