Basic
Who wrote Romeo & Juliet?
William Shakespeare
Did Tybalt remain alive through the end of the story?
No, he was killed by Romeo in Act III.
What is Mercutio's role?
He is a kingsman and Romeo's friend.
A sword was known as a _____ in 16th century England (yes, it's said in the museum).
This was known as a rapier.
According to Juliet, what would smell just as sweet in another name?
"A name. What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other word would smell just as sweet."
Name a supporting character.
Nurse, Capulet, Lady Capulet, Montague, Lady Montague, Benvolio, Mercutio...
Romeo jumps over an ____ wall to see Juliet in the famous Balcony Scene.
He jumps over an orchard wall.
Give a quote from Romeo and Juliet, please.
No sole answer; there are infinite options.
Who is Romeo's servant?
Balthasar is Romeo's servant. He appears in Act V.
How many pages in the manuscript of Romeo and Juliet?
Who are the two main characters?
Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet
What scenes are represented in the left corner? (towards the Get Lit! posters)
Act I, scene 1 and Act III, Scene 1 are represented in the sword-fighting arena.
Name an actor in ANY Romeo & Juliet movie.
L. DiCaprio, C. Daines, L. Whiting...
In which act does Romeo marry Juliet?
In act 2.
What is Nurse's favorite drink?
Aqua Vitae, otherwise known as brandy.
How do you say "you" in Elizabethan English?
Thou or you are both used by Shakespeare.
Juliet comes from which house?
Juliet is a Capulet.
Shakespeare's profession, please.
Shakespeare was a bard in 16th century England.
Tybalt is called a "saucy boy" by which character?
Lord Capulet calls him this colorful term.
In what year was Romeo and Juliet published?
1597
How many acts are in this play?
As usual in plays, there are 5 acts.
Were Romeo and Juliet married in secret?
Yes, only Friar Lawrence bore witness.
In which city did Romeo and Juliet take place? Include the country, please.
Verona, Italy.
Friar Lawrence was a ___.
He was a Franciscan monk. (Monk is acceptable.)
Name every named character in Romeo and Juliet.
Escalus, Paris, Montague, Lady Montague, Capulet, Lady Capulet, Romeo, Juliet, Mercutio, Benvolio, Tybalt, Friar Lawrence, Friar John, Balthazar, Sampson, Potpan, Gregory, Antony, Peter, Nurse, Abraham, Apothecary, Officer, Maskers, Guard 1, Guard 2, Chorus.