WorksheetsIntro to Shakespeare/ Intro to Romeo & Juliet Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. Shakespeare was born in which country?
a)
USA
b)
England
c)
Scotland
d)
Italy
2.
2. Which monarch ruled during the English Renaissance and funded many of the arts?
a)
Queen Mary
b)
King James
c)
Queen Elizabeth
d)
King Henry
3.
3. The name of Shakespeare's theatre was called the what?
a)
The Globe
b)
The Sphere
c)
The World
d)
The Lord Chamberlain
4.
4. True or false: The Theatre standing today in London is the same one that was built in 1599.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
5. What did Shakespeare write?
a)
Plays
b)
Music
c)
Sonnets
d)
Narrative Poems
6.
6. Romeo & Juliet is set in which place?
a)
Milan, Italy
b)
London, England
c)
Paris, France
d)
Verona, Italy
7.
7. The entire play takes place over how many days?
a)
18
b)
3
c)
5
d)
7
8.
8. What genre is Romeo & Juliet?
a)
Tragedy
b)
History
c)
Comedy
9.
9. What are Romeo & Juliet often referred to as?
a)
Lovers from another mother
b)
Star-crossed lovers
c)
The fateful couple
d)
Partners in crime
10.
10. In one complete sentence, describe the relationship between the Montagues and the Capulets.
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