Romeo and Juliet - Background and Prologue

Front

What comes before the beginning of the story, tells the setting and gives background?

Back

Prologue

Front

Character speaks directly to the audience (no other characters hear)

Back

aside

Front

A long speech revealing a character's secret thoughts to the audience.

Back

Soliloquy

Front

When the audience knows something that the characters do not.

Back

Dramatic Irony

Front

"Two households, both alike in dignity."

Back

elevated rank, office or class

Front

"From ancient grudge break to new mutiny"
Choose the best definition for the bold words as they are used above.

Back

anger toward someone; rebellion against authority

Front

How does the word dignity in line 1 of the prologue suggest both houses are alike?

Back

In social standing.

Front

Where does the play take place? Options: Florence, Italy; Rome, Italy; Naples, Italy; Verona, Italy.

Back

Verona, Italy.

Front

What ultimately ends the feud between the Capulets and Montagues?

Back

The deaths of Romeo and Juliet.

Front

How long does the prologue predict the play will be?

Back

Two hours.