R+J QUIZ

What is the name of Shakespeare's Theater?

• The Globe Theater

• The World Theater

• The Renaissance Theater

• Lord Chamberlain's Theater

In what time period did Shakespeare write?

• The Renaissance

• The Dark Ages

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Prehistoric Era

Which of the following is NOT one the types of plays or genres that Shakespeare wrote?

• Histories

• Tragedies

• Romance

• Comedies

What were the peasants called who payed a penny to watch the plays on the floor?

• groundlings

• serfs

• penny peasants

• floor bums

How much time passes from the moment Romeo sees Juliet to the day of their death?

• 5 days

• 2 hours

• 1 week

• 1 month

What is the setting for Romeo and Juliet?

• Verona

• Venice

• Mantua

• London

What is Romeo's last name?

• Montague

• Capulet

• Chamberlain

• Mercutio

What does this line from the Prologue mean?

"Two households both alike in dignity . . . From ancient grudge break to new mutiny"

• Two families of the same noble class are in a feud.

• Two families who like each other begin a new feud.

• Two houses look alike and inside are fighting families.

• Two countries are fighting and a new war is soon to begin.

What offensive behavior starts the fight between Montagues and Capulets in Act 1 Scene 1?

• The one of the Capulets bites his thumb at the Montagues.

• Tybalt insults Romeo and his lovesick behavior.

• The Montagues crash the Capulet party.

• The Capulets draw their swords as the Montagues walk by.

What does the Prince announce to stop the feuding?

• The next person to fight will be put to death.

• The next person to fight will be banished.

• The next person to fight will have his thumb bit off.

• The next person to fight will be put in the stocks.