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Intro to Romeo and Juliet
Intro to Romeo and Juliet
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Quiz covering background information on Shakespeare and key ideas relevant to Romeo and Juliet.
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1
What monarch ruled England during this time?
Queen Juliet
Queen Victoria
Queen Mary I
Queen Elizabeth I
2
How much time does the plot of Romeo and Juliet span?
4 months
4 days
1 day
4 weeks
3
What was the name of the famous theatre most commonly associated with Shakespeare's plays?
The Globe Theatre
The Royal National Theatre
The World Theatre
The Dome Theatre
4
Shakespeare's plays often feature a character speaking their thoughts aloud, this is called
independence
homily
insanity
soliloquy
5
True or False? Queen Elizabeth supported theatre and was entertained by Shakespeare's plays.
False
True
6
True or False? Women often worked as actresses in Shakespeare's time.
True
False
7
True or false? Romeo and Juliet must fight off a dragon to be together.
True
False
8
Which of these genres is Romeo and Juliet?
history
horror
tragedy
comedy
9
Which of the following is not a type of play that Shakespeare is known for?
comedy
history
horror
tragedy
10
True or False? Only wealthy audience members could afford to attend The Globe Theatre.
False
True
11
How old is Juliet?
16
18
13
11
12
How many Romeo and Juliet film versions have there been?
6
>30
15
13
When was Romeo and Juliet written?
1694-96
1640
1540
1594-96
14
What is a pun?
an insult about one's family
a joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word
a riddle intended to confuse
15
What other form of text is Shakespeare known for writing?
children's books
sonnets
ballads
dictionaries
