Intro to Shakespeare/ Intro to Romeo & Juliet Quiz

1. Shakespeare was born in which country?

• USA
• England
• Scotland
• Italy

2. Which monarch ruled during the English Renaissance and funded many of the arts?

• Queen Mary
• King James
• Queen Elizabeth
• King Henry

3. The name of Shakespeare's theatre was called the what?

• The Globe
• The Sphere
• The World
• The Lord Chamberlain

4. True or false: The Theatre standing today in London is the same one that was built in 1599.

• True
• False

5. What did Shakespeare write?

• Plays
• Music
• Sonnets
• Narrative Poems

6. Romeo & Juliet is set in which place?

• Milan, Italy
• London, England
• Paris, France
• Verona, Italy

7. The entire play takes place over how many days?

• 18
• 3
• 5
• 7

8. What genre is Romeo & Juliet?

• Tragedy
• History
• Comedy

9. What are Romeo & Juliet often referred to as?

• Lovers from another mother
• Star-crossed lovers
• The fateful couple
• Partners in crime

10. In one complete sentence, describe the relationship between the Montagues and the Capulets.