Shakespearean Characters and Theatre

What color flag indicates a tragedy?

• white

• yellow

• black

Where is the setting for Romeo & Juliet?

• Paris, France

• London, England

• Verona, Italy

Define theme.

• a central idea

• a paraphrase

What was Juliet's last name?

• Garcia

• Montague

• Capulet

What color generally represents the Montague family?

• white

• blue

• red

Define soliloquy.

• a speech to a large audience

• a speech to oneself

What type of play is Romeo & Juliet?

• a comedy

• a tragedy

• a horror

How did Shakespeare indicate which type of play would be performed?

• He put a flag outside the theatre to indicate what type of play would be showing.

• He would tell the people in the town before the play started.

• He did not have a way to notify the audience beforehand.

Define foreshadowing.

• a reminder of a past event

• a warning of a future event

Where was William Shakespeare from?

• England

• Italy

• France