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An Introduction to William Shakespeare and the Tragedy of Romeo & Juliet
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What town is Shakespeare from?
London
Rome
Lannister
Stratford-upon-Avon
2
Which family does Juliet belong to?
Montague
Capulet
3
What was the name of the theater where Shakespeare's plays were performed?
The Thatcher
The World
The Globe
The Rose
4
Benvolio is a member of which family?
Capulet
Montague
5
A long uninterrupted speech given by one character onstage to everyone is a...
soliloquy
monologue
tragedy
aside
6
Which of following is NOT a characteristic of a Shakespearean sonnet?
12 lines
ababcdcdefefgg rhyme scheme
rhyming couplet
written in iambic pentameter
7
Who was the Queen during Shakespeare's time period?
Elizabeth I
Mary I
Victoria I
Katherine I
8
Shakespeare based Romeo and Juliet off of...
A Greek play
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.
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Shakespeare's theater?
Round/polygonal building with a roofless courtyard
Groundlings paid a penny to stand on floor in front of stage
Female actors
Large platform stage
10
When was Shakespeare born?
1600
1500
1564
1664
11
A long speech given by one character alone on stage, inaudible to other characters is a
tragedy
aside
soliloquy
monologue
12
A pair of characters who are opposite and highlight or exaggerate each other’s differences.
dramatic foil
villains
comic relief
aside
13
Which family does Romeo belong to?
Capulet
Montague
14
What was the name of the theater company that Shakespeare worked for?
Elizabethan Play Company
Lord Chamberlain's Men
Richard’s Company
Shakespeare's Theater
15
A humorous play on words is a ...
aside
monologue
pun
dramatic foil
16
In a Shakespearean tragedy, the climax generally occurs in...
Act 2
Act 4
Act 3
Act 5
17
A short speech given by one character, traditionally the other characters cannot hear is a(n)..
solilioquy
monologue
tragedy
aside
18
Romeo and Juliet is considered a(n)...
comedy
tragedy
epic poem
romance
19
Tybalt is a member of which family?
Capulet
Montague
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What other type of literature is Shakespeare known for besides plays?
epic poems
novels
short stories
sonnets
