Characters
Sequencing
Shakespeare
Writer's Tools
Elizabethan Era
100
What family is Benvolio from and what is his relation to either Romeo/Juliet?
Montague; the cousin of Romeo
100
What happened after Romeo, Mercutio and Benvolio crash the Capulet party?
Romeo meets Juliet
100
Who is William Shakespeare?
An English writer, playwright, poet; author of Romeo and Juliet
100
What is a rhyme scheme?
A pattern of rhymes at the ends of lines in a poem or verse
100
Who was the ruler of England during the Elizabethan Era?
Queen Elizabeth I
200
How old was Romeo and Juliet when they fell in love?
14-15
200
What does Mercutio yell repeatedly after he is stabbed by Tybalt?
"A plague o' both your houses!"
200
What era was Shakespeare born in?
The Elizabethan Era (1558-1603)
200
What is a soliloquy?
An act of vocally expressing one's inner thoughts either by themselves, or with a disregard to any listeners (in plays).
200
How long was the reign of Queen Elizabeth I?
45 years (1558-1603)
300
Who is the fairy that Mercutio says visits Romeo in his sleep?
Queen Mab
300
What does the Nurse advise Juliet do after Romeo is banished?
Marry Paris
300
How many sonnets did Shakespeare write?
154 sonnets
300
What is the difference between a monologue and a soliloquy?
Monologues include lengthy speeches from one character during a conversation, and soliloquies are typically isolated speeches from one character regarding their personal thoughts.
300
Who's task force did England defeat, and win the title of strongest European country from?
Spain
400
Who is Escalus?
The prince of Verona. A kinsman of Mercutio and Paris
400
When the Prince discovers that Romeo has slain Tybalt, what city does he banish him to?
Mantua
400
What is the approximate date of Shakespeare's birth?
April 23rd, 1564
400
What is the rhyme scheme of the Shakespearean sonnet?
ABAB CDCD EFEF GG
400
What were the groom's family gifted with when two people were married?
A dowry (property or money)
500
Why did Friar Laurence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet, and what does this say about his feelings towards their family's work?
In hopes of the Montagues and Capulets ending their feud. This suggests that Friar Laurence disapproves of the relationship between them.
500
In how many days does the entirety of "Romeo and Juliet" take place?
The story takes place over the time of four days. (Romeo is depressed about Rosaline Sunday morning, and him and Juliet are dead by Thursday morning.)
500
Relatively, what was Shakespeare's writing style?
The Iambic Pentameter
500
What style of writing makes up the entirety of "Romeo and Juliet?"
Poetic writing style
500
What was the feudal system (feudalism)?
The political and economic system of the Middle Ages, in which powerful lords owned and governed local districts and the people of their districts served their lords under bonds of loyalty.
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