Shakespeare
Name three plays written by Shakespeare
Hamlet
Romeo and Juliet
Midsummer nights dream
Julius Caesar
Othello
Macbeth
King Henry (Multiple)
Why does Tybalt want to duel Romeo to begin with?
He believes that Romeos actions at the party were to pull a prank on the Capulets
What house is Benvolio from?
Montagues
What is the choice Juliet's parents give her that is the reason why a Plan is needed in the first place?
Either marry Paris or be kicked out of her famlies house and care.
In the lady or the tiger, what happens if you choose the door with the lady?
You must marry her regardless if you're single or not.
This is the city William Shakespeare was born
Stratford-upon Avon
What does Paris and Lord Capulet believe is truly upsetting Juliet?
The death of Tybalt
What is the reason Friar Lawrence agrees to marry R+J?
He believes it will end the family feud.
When Juliet comes home to start the plan set in motion by the Friar, what is the first thing that goes wrong in the plan making Juliet improvise?
Her parents are so happy about her desire to marry Paris they move the marriage up by a whole day.
In the story, how did General Zaroff know who Rainsford was?
He had read all of Rainsfords books on hunting wild animals
The volta of a sonnet is the ___________ and found __________
Turning point of a sonnet / at the end of line 8 or the beginning of line 9
How is Mercutio killed?
Tybalt stabs him under the arm of Romeo while he tried to break up the fight
What type of sword fighting is happening in the play when the narrator tells us they are "dueling"
Fencing
What is the reason Friar John was not able to deliver the letter to Romeo?
He was quarantined due to be in close proximity of a person with the Black plague
In the story, what was the name given to the jester style clothing Fortunato was wearing?
Motely = the historical name for the clothing of jesters and other colorful outfits
This was the title of Shakespeare's acting company
Lord's Chamberlain men
Who said this quote and what was the context of it?
"These sudden joys have sudden endings"
Friar Lawrence before he is about to marry Romeo and Juliet
How are Romeo and Benvolio invited to the party to begin with?
Peter, Capulets servant, can not read and does not realize whose names are on the party list.
What was something Lady Capulet was planning that Friar Lawrence had no idea of when making the plan for Romeo and Juliet.
She was planning to use her spies to assassinate Romeo in Mantua
In the story, Montresor tells Fortunato he has been practicing a new skill. This new skill would help him complete his revenge. What skill did Montresor say he had been practicing?
Masonry - the skill of brick laying and building
This was the name of William Shakespeare wife
Anne Hathaway
Who said this quote and what was the context?
"love will give me strength and strength will help me accomplish this plan"
Juliet when she is leaving Friar Lawrences cell to begin the plan.
What was the historical name for the pharmacists that sells Romeo the poison?
Apothecary
Where do we get the word "Quarantine" from? This is the reason Romeo's message was never delivered.
From the practice of Italian ports making people suspected of the plague wait 40 days in their ships before entering the city.
Why did General Zaroff say he was on the island for? What made him leave his country?
He was a general during the Russian Revolution. The side he fought for lost and he was expelled.