Iambic Pentameter contains

unstressed syllables followed by stressed syllables, 5 feet

Iambic Pentameter without Rhyme

a patron and a fan of the playhouse

Why did the servant end up showing Romeo and his friends the party guest list?

He could not read it due to his illiteracy.

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R&J Act I and Backgroud

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A Review of Act I and Background Information Regarding The Bard

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1
In this type of play, nobody dies:
History
Comedy
Romance
Tragedy
2
Why does Lord Capulet become angry at the party?
Romeo disrespects him.
Tybalt argues with him.
The Montagues have entered his house.
Juliet is giving him teenage girl drama.
3
Iambic Pentameter contains
unstressed syllables followed by stressed syllables
5 sided shapes
5 feet
a complex rhyme scheme
4
Shakespeare's twins were named:
Edith and Scarlet
Judge Judy and Omelette
Judith and Hamnet
Judith and Hamlet
5
Who is Queen Mab?
The Fairy of Dreams
The Queen of Verona
The Goddess of Love and Romance
The Fairy of happiness
6
The most famous theater of the Elizabethan era was called:
The Buckingham
The Colonial
The Hope
The Globe
7
In this type of play, side characters might die:
Romance
Tragedy
Comedy
History
8
This guy loves to act all sad and run off into the woods.
Ethan
The other Ethan
Romeo
Peter
9
In the context of Shakespeare the word "drama" means:
Annoying Teenage Girls
Plays
Sad Stories
Love and Romance
10
What does the following quote mean? - "Wherefore art thou Romeo?"
Where is Romeo?
Who is Romeo?
Why is his name Romeo?
When will I see Romeo?
11
Shakespeare grew up in:
Stratmere upon Avis
Stratford upon Avon
London
Next to the Avon Lady
12
Where do you think Romeo will go right after party ends?
To stalk Juliet.
To go see Friar Lawrence.
To the local tavern.
To go play GTA with his buddies
13
Shakespeare married:
Anne Hathaway
Emma Watson
Patricia Shakespeare
Emma Stone
14
A poem's meter refers to its:
where it pays for parking
rhyme scheme
beat or pulse
number of lines
15
This guy approaches Lord Capulet about courting his daughter.
Paris
Benvolio
Pierre
Romeo
16
When the play opens Romeo is madly in love with:
Juliet
Rosaline
Juliet's sister
No one. The play just started.
17
This guy is just a good guy who everyone goes to for advice and information.
Mercutio
Benstillerio
Benvolio
Tybalt
18
If your name is in the title...you're dead!
Tragedy
Comedy
Romance
History
19
Why does Romeo agree to go to the Capulet party?
Rosaline will be there.
Juliet will be there.
He wants to meet new women.
He lost a bet to Benvolio.
20
This guy is a hot head who is always looking for a fight.
Tybalt
Romeo
Gregory
Mercutio
21
Blank Verse is:
Iambic Pentameter without Rhyme
Poetry with no meaning
Poetry without a defined beat
Poems without defined stanzas
22
Queen Elizabeth was:
an enemy of the theater
a devout catholic
a patron and a fan of the playhouse
a fictitious character
23
The builder of "The Theater" in London was:
James Burbage
James Bond
Richard Burton
Richard Pryor
24
How does Juliet find out that Romeo is a Montague?
Tybalt tells her.
She recognizes him right away.
Her father tells her.
The nurse tells her.
25
Why did the servant end up showing Romeo and his friends the party guest list?
They threatened him with bodily harm.
He accidentally dropped it.
He wanted to mess up the party.
He could not read it due to his illiteracy.

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