BACKGROUND
CAST
SHAKESPEARE
RANDOM
100
Which time period does the movie take place?
1950s
100
The story is based off of the feud between Puerto Ricans and _______?
IRISH AMERICANS/ POLISH
100

Which character in West Side Story is similar to the Nurse in Romeo and Juliet?

Anita

100
Was there duets in the "cool" dance scene?
yes
200
What year was West Side Story released?
1961
200
Which 2 character are supposed to be the Romeo and Juliet of West Side Story?
Tony and Maria
200

Which character in West Side Story is similar to Friar Laurence in Romeo and Juliet?

Doc

200
Where did the Jets attack Anita?
Doc's store
300
Where does West Side story take place?
Manhattan, New York City
300
Which 3 main Characters die?
Bernardo, Tony, and Riff
300

In Romeo and Juliet, Mercutio is killed by Tybalt and Tybalt is killed by Romeo. Who are the characters that die in a similar situation in West Side story?

Riff is killed by Bernardo and Bernardo is killed by Tony.

300
Who was Bernardo's girlfriend?
Anita
400
West Side Story was based off of which one of Shakespeare's plays?
Romeo and Juliet
400
Who was the only Puerto Rican in the Movie?
Rita Moreno
400

What does Juliet do that Maria does not do?

Maria does not kill herself.

400
What is the name of the police officer? (not the guy in the suit)
Officer Krupke
500
Who is the director of West Side Story?
Jerome Robbins
500
What is brown face and which characters used it?
the sharks and painting a actor/actress brown
500

What is the setting in West Side Story that compares to the balcony scene in Romeo and Juliet?

Tony talking to Maria on the fire escape.

500
What is the setting for the "Cool" dance scene?
closed garage?
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