GR9 Unit 8: Drama Review

The Renaissance was a period in Europe when culture and the arts were not promoted or appreciated.

• True

• False

In what way(s) did culture during Elizabethan England promote Shakespeare's work?

• Performing arts communicated propaganda

• Arts generated Queen Elizabeth more support than her sister Mary

• Queen Elizabeth enjoyed art due to her formal education

• All of the above

During the Renaissance, Shakespeare was not popular therefore only 37 out of 400 plays survived.

• True

• False

Where were Shakespeare's plays such as "Romeo and Juliet" performed?

• Inside private theater

• Outdoors in public globe theater during day

• Private show in a castle for monarchy

• All of the above

How is the protagonist Romeo similar to Odysseus?

• Each hero must acknowledge their tragic flaw or weakness

• The main characters are rejected by the heroine

• Both men have superhuman strength

• All of the above

How is a soliloquy different from dialogue?

• Soliloquy spoken by 1 character, dialogue spoken by 2+

• Soliloquy unspoken thoughts, dialogue spoken conversation

• A soliloquy reveals more information than dialogue

• All of the above

What conflict created tension between Romeo and Juliet's ability to love one another?

• Romeo was still in love with Rosaline

• A family feud between the Montagues and Capulets

• Romeo was too old to marry young Juliet

• All of the above

Why is Romeo forced to leave Verona after his marriage to Juliet?

• Juliet's father exiles him when he discovers their marriage

• Romeo runs away to be with Rosaline

• Romeo kills Juliet's cousin out of revenge for the death of his friend

• All of the above

How does Juliet avoid marrying Paris as her parents desire?

• Friar Laurence gives Juliet a potion to fake her death

• Juliet runs away with Romeo to Mantua

• Juliet's nurse convinces them not to force the marriage

• All of the above

What event(s) leads the Montagues and Capulets to forgive one another?

• The death of both children

• Inspiration of their love

• The celebratory ball

• All of the above