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Shakespeare
Prologue
Characters
ACT I
ACTS II and III
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Where was Shakespeare born? (city and country)
Stratford-upon-Avon, England
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What does "ancient grudge" mean?
Old feud or long-lasting fight/disagreement
100
She is Romeo's mom.
Lady Montague
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Where does the story take place? (town and country)
Verona, Italy
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Whom does Romeo go to see to set up a wedding between him and Juliet?
Friar Laurence
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Did Shakespeare attend college?
Hex nah!
200
What kind of poem is the prologue?
Sonnet
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He is bold, confident, and hates the Montagues.
Tybalt
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Name the feuding families.
Capulets and Montagues
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Who kills Mercutio?
Tybalt
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What was the name of Shakespeare's wifey?
Anne Hathaway
300
What does "two households, both alike in dignity" mean?
"two families, both with the same status/money/power"
300
He is Romeo's cousin who tries to keep the peace.
Benvolio
300
Why does Romeo want to go to the ball/feast?
Rosaline will be there.
300
Who kills Tybalt?
Romeo
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Give one reason why Shakespeare is so difficult to read.
He writes in verse, language changes over time, OR some words we don't use anymore or their meanings have changed.
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Who is referred to as "star-crossed lovers"?
Romeo and Juliet, silly goose.
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He secretly marries Romeo and Juliet.
Friar Laurence
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Who tells the story of the fairy queen, Queen Mab?
Mercutio
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Who is eventually banished from Verona?
Romeo
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How many plays did Shakespeare write
37
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Who speaks the prologue?
Chorus
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She is like Juliet's nanny.
Nurse
500
At the feast, Tybalt realizes that Romeo is there. Who stops Tybalt from starting trouble?
Capulet
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Whom does Capulet tell Juliet that she must marry?
Paris