| Who wrote Romeo and Juliet? | William Shakespeare |
| What type of work is Romeo and Juliet? | a play |
| What is the full title of Romeo and Juliet? | The most Excellent and Lamentable Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet |
| What language was Romeo and Juliet published in? | English |
| What is the genre of Romeo and Juliet? | Tragic drama |
| What year was Romeo and Juliet first published? | 1597 |
| Who published Romeo and Juliet? | Thomas Creede |
| What is the climax? | The deaths of Romeo and Juliet |
| Who are the protagonists? | Romeo and Juliet |
| What tense is Romeo and Juliet written in? | Present |
| Who are the antagonists? | The Capulet and Montague families, Tybalt, Prince Escalus, the citizens of Verona, fate |
| When is Romeo and Juliet set? | The renaissance, 14th or 15th century |
| Where is Romeo and Juliet set? | In the cities of Verona and Mantua, in northern Italy |
| Who’s point of view is Romeo and Juliet written from? | Usually Romeo or Juliet, occasionally Montague or Capulet servants |
| What is the falling action? | When the families find the bodies in the tomb and decide to put their feud aside |
| In the Globe Theatre, what were the heavens? | The canopy over the stage, decorated with signs of the zodiac. There was a space above here from which actors could be lowered as gods or angels. |
| In the Globe Theatre, what was the musicians’ gallery? | Used in acting for a wall or balcony, or live music was played here. |
| In the Globe Theatre, what were the pillars? | Trunks of oak trees used to hold up the heavens. |
| In the Globe Theatre, what was the yard? | Groundlings would stand in the yard, the cheapest part of the theatre, to watch the play. |
| In the Globe Theatre, what were the lords’ rooms? | The best place to sit if you were a lord or lady, because everybody could see you, but your view was probably not very good |
| In the Globe Theatre, what was the trapdoor? | A room below the stage from which actors playing ghosts, witches and devils could come in. |
| In the Globe Theatre, what were the gentlemen’s rooms? | Rich playgoers could sit here on cushioned seats. |
| In the Globe Theatre, what was the tiring house? | An area behind the stage where props and costumes were kept and where actors changed. |
| The Globe Theatre was meant to represent the universe. What were the three sections? | Heaven, Earth and Hell. |
| Where was William Shakespeare born? | Stratford-on-Avon, in England |
| What was William Shakespeare’s wife named? | Anne Hathaway |
| What were Shakespeare’s kids named? | Susanna, and twins Hamnet and Judeth |
| What did William Shakespeare study in school? | Latin and Literature |
| What did Shakespeare’s father do? | He was a grain, leather and wool merchant. |
| When did Shakespeare marry? | 1582 |
| When did Shakespeare die? | 1616 |
| What were two early jobs that got Shakespeare into the acting business? | Stage manager at The Theatre, joined the acting company at The Theatre |
| Who did Shakespeare work with to build the Globe Theatre? | Robert Burbage and other actors |
| What was the structure of the Globe Theatre? | Open stage |
| What was the scenery at the Globe Theatre? | Minimal |
| What was the purpose of the costumes in Shakespeare’s plays? | To help the audience place the characters socially (rank) |
| What was the purpose of the music and sound effects in Shakespeare’s plays? | To create the atmosphere |
| In addition to plays, Shakespeare also wrote_____. | Sonnets |
| What is the exposition, in a play? | The introductory section of a play in which the characters, time, place and situations are introduced. |
| What is the rising action, in a play? | The series of events leading to the high point of action |
| What is the exciting force, in a play? | Initiates action in a play. |
| What is the catastrophe, in a play? | The highest point of action. |
| What is the turning point, in a play? | The events following the high point of the action. |
| What is the falling action, in a play? | The final revelation or outcome of a tragedy. |
| Where is stage right? | The area of the stage on the actor’s right. |
| Where is stage left? | The area of the stage on the actor’s left. |
| Where is upstage? | The area of the stage away from the footlights. |
| Where is downstage? | The area of the stage close to the footlights. |
| What is the audience? | The viewers, who need to be responsive to the action on the stage. |
| What is the protagonist? | The hero or main character in a play. |
| What are props? | The stage furnishings, which add reality to a play. |
| What is motivation? | The reason behind a character’s actions. |
| What is a tragedy? | A play in which the hero meets defeat or death. |
| What is dialogue? | The conversation of a play. |
| What is a comedy? | An amusing play that ends happily. |
| What is an act? | A subdivision of the play. |
| What is the plot? | The main actions or events of a play |
| What is the theme? | The main idea of a play |
| What does “aye” mean? | Yes |
| What does “thee” mean? | You |
| What does “shrift” mean? | Confession |
| What does “whither” mean? | Where |
| What does “fair” mean? | Beautiful |
| What does “thy” mean? | Your |
| What does “good-den” mean? | Good afternoon |
| What does “good-morrow” mean? | Goodbye |
| What does “thrice” mean? | Three times |
| What does “fortnight” mean? | Two weeks |
| What does “visage” mean? | Face |
| What does “fray” mean? | Fight |
| What does “hither” mean? | There |
| What does “anon” mean? | Soon |
| What does “coz” mean? | Cousin |
| True or false? The feud between the Capulets and the Montagues has been going on for a long time before the play starts. | True |
| True or false? The servants from the two feuding families are friendly with one another. | False |
| True or false? Tybalt arrives just in time to stop the fight between Benvolio and Gregory. | False |
| True or false? Romeo was depressed because Juliet didn’t love him. | False |
| True or false? Prince Escalus announces his intention to impose the death penalty on the next person to disturb the peace on the streets of Verona. | True |
| True or false? Benvolio believes that he can help Romeo to forget Rosaline. | True |
| True or false? Juliet is almost 14 years old. | True |
| True or false? Juliet refuses to marry Paris because she loves someone else. | False |
| True or false? Tybalt is glad Romeo is able to attend the Capulet party. | False |
| True or false? Romeo and Benvolio overhear Capulet talking about his party and decide to sneak in. | False |
| True or false? Romeo forgets about Rosaline when he sees Juliet. | True |
| True or false? Juliet is very upset when she learns that Romeo is a Montague. | True |
| True or false? Nurse is not really very fond of Juliet, she thinks her own daughter is much prettier. | False |
| True or false? Juliet’s mother informs her that Paris wants to marry her. | True |
| True or false? Romeo has some feelings of foreboding on the night of the party. | True |
| Capulet said, “She hath not seen the change of fourteen years”. Who was he talking about? | Juliet |
| Romeo said, “She hath forsworn to love, and in that vow Do I live dead that l live to tell it now”. Who was he talking about? | Rosaline |
| Nurse said, “Why, he’s a man of wax!” Who was she talking about? | Paris |
| Romeo said, “Oh she doth teach the torches to burn bright”. Who was he talking about? | Juliet |
| Juliet said, “Go ask his name. If he is married, my grave is like to be my wedding bed.” Who was she talking about? | Romeo |
| What does “conjure” mean? | To bring forth |
| What does “jest” mean? | To scoff, jeer or mock |
| What does “prorogue” mean? | To postpone |
| What does “perjury” mean? | Lie (noun) |
| What does “adieu” mean? | Goodbye |
| What does “chide” mean? | Scold |
| What does “rancor” mean? | Hatred |
| What does “wench” mean? | Young woman |
| What does “scurvy” mean? | Evil, low (also a sickness caused by a lack of vitamin C) |
| What does “bandy” mean? | Hurry |
| Where does Romeo go after the party? | Capulet Orchard. |
| How do Benvolio and Mercutio feel about Juliet? | They do not know about Juliet. |
| Romeo is not afraid to tell Juliet how he feels because_________. | He overheard her speaking of her feelings for him first. |
| During their conversation, Romeo and Juliet decide to__________. | Marry secretly |
| What does Friar Laurence tell Romeo during their conversation in Act 2? | That he should take it slowly, that young men love only for beauty, and that he will perform the ceremony. |
| Who said, “These violent delights have violent ends”? | Friar Laurence |
| Who said, “Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon, who is already pale and sick with grief, That thou her maid art far more fair than she”? | Romeo |
| Who said, “What’s in a name? What which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet”? | Juliet |
| Who said, “Then hie you hence to Friar Laurence’s cell, there stays a husband to make you a wife”? | Nurse |
| What does, “I am peppered, I warrant, for this world” mean? | My time in this world is short. |
| What does, “And in my temper soften’d valour’s steel” mean? | My temper bout my courage |
| What does, “And fire-ey’d fury be my conduct now” mean? | I will behave ferociously now |
| What does, “His agile arm beats down their fatal points” mean? | He used his able arm to kill it |
| What does, “And pay no worship to the garish sun” mean? | And not love the sun, which shows off. |
| What does, “Romeo, that kill’d him, he is banished” mean? | Romeo is exiled |
| What does, “The prince will doom thee death” mean? | The prince will have Romeo killed |
| What does, “Being a divine” mean? | Being holy |
| What does, “Thou fond mad man” mean? | My crazy friend |
| What does, “These times of woe afford no time to woo” mean? | We can’t love in sad times |
| Why doesn’t Romeo want to fight Tybalt? | Because his marriage to Juliet makes them related. |
| Why is Juliet distressed? | Romeo killed Tybalt, Tybalt is dead, Romeo is banished |
| After the duel with Tybalt, where does Romeo hide? | Friar Laurence’s cell |
| What does Nurse bring to Romeo after the duel? | Juliet’s letter and ring. |
| Why do the Capulets think Juliet is crying? | Her cousin Tybalt is dead. |
| What happens with Juliet’s wedding date after the duel? | It is hastened |
| What warns Romeo that dawn is coming? | The lark |
| What will Capulet do if Juliet does not obey him? | Disown her |
| Who said, “Farewell, farewell, one kiss and I’ll descend”? | Romeo |
| Who said, “I’ll to the friar to know his remedy. If all else fail, myself have power to die”? | Juliet |
| Fill in the blank: And in his wisdom hastes our marriage, to stop the ______ of her tears | Inundation |
| What does inundation mean? | Flood, overflow |
| Fill in the blank: My leisure serves me, ____ daughter, now | Pensive |
| What does pensive mean? | Thoughtful in a serious way |
| Fill in the blank: God ______ I should disturb devotion | Shield |
| In the line, “God shield I should disturb devotion,” what does shield mean? | Forbid |
| Fill in the blank: O ________day! | Lamentable |
| What does lamentable mean? | Sad |
| Fill in the blank: A cold and drowsy humor, for no pulse, Shall keep his native progress, but ______. | Surcease |
| What does surcease mean? | Stop |
| Fill in the blank: To you and your ________, I am enjoined | Behests |
| What does behest mean? | Order |
| Fill in the blank: My heart is wondrous light, since this same _____ girl was so reclaimed | Wayward |
| What does wayward mean? | Difficult to control, misbehaving, rebellious |
| Fill in the blank: No madam, we have ________ such necessaries | Culled |
| What does cull mean? | To select, set aside |
| Fill in the blank: And shrieks like _______ torn out of the earth | Mandrakes |
| What is a mandrake? | A plant used in medicine. It supposedly shrieks when pulled out of the ground. |
| Fill in the blank: Our solemn hymns to sullen _______ change | Dirges |
| What is a dirge? | A mournful song or poem |
| Who is at Friar Laurence’s cell when Juliet arrives? | Paris |
| What does the friar suggest Juliet do to avoid marrying Paris? | Take a potion to appear dead. Romeo is supposed to find her and take her to Mantua. |
| How long will the “death” potion last? | 42 hours. |
| What does Juliet threaten to do if she has to marry Paris? | Commit suicide |
| Who does Juliet ask for forgiveness for being disobedient? | Her father, Capulet. |
| Who finds Juliet “dead”? | Nurse |
| Why did Lady Capulet and Nurse think Juliet wanted to be alone? | To pray |
| Why did Juliet want to be alone? | To fake death |
| How did Juliet feel about taking the potion? | Scared, nervous |
| Where is Romeo during Act IV? | Mantua |
| How did the Capulets feel after Juliet “died”? | Distressed |
| What word comes from the Latin prae (before) and sagire (to perceive)? What does the word mean? | The word is presage, which means a sign or warning that something bad will happen |
| What word comes from the Latin importare (to introduce or bring in), and what does the word mean? | Import, meaning to bring in a good or service |
| What word comes from the Middle English bischrewen (to curse), and what does the word mean? | Beshrew, meaning to curse or blame |
| What word comes from the Latin in (not) and exorabilis (easily persuaded, and what does the word mean? | Inexorable, meaning unstoppable or not easily persuaded |
| What word comes from the Latin detestari (to curse by calling on the gods to witness), and what does the word mean? | Detestable, meaning unfavourable |
| What word comes from the Latin in (not) and auspicium (favorable omen), and what does the word mean? | Inauspicious, meaning unlucky or unpromising |
| What word comes from the Latin un (not) and sapere (to taste), and what does the word mean? | Unsavory, meaning unpleasant to the taste |
| What word comes from the Latin re (again) and staurare (make strong), and what does the word mean? | Restorative, meaning having the ability to restore health or strength |
| Who breaks the law by selling Romeo a deadly poison? | A poor apothecary in Mantua |
| Who is delayed by a quarantine? | Friar John |
| Who tells Romeo of Juliet’s death? (Juliet is not actually dead, but Romeo thinks she is) | Balthasar |
| Who brings flowers to Juliet’s tomb? | Paris |
| Who commits suicide with a dagger? | Juliet |
| Who takes poison? | Romeo |
| Who died of grief over her son’s exile? | Lady Montague |
| Who confesses everything to the parents and prince? | Friar Laurence |
| Who plans to build a statue of Juliet? | Montague |
| Who says he should not have let the feud continue so long? | Prince Escalus |
| Who said, “That is that banished haughty Montague that murdered my love’s cousin”? | Paris |
| Who said, “O true apothecary! Thy drugs are quick. Thus, with a kiss, I die”? | Romeo |
| Who said, “Then I’ll be brief. O happy dagger”? | Juliet |
| Who said, “O brother Montague, give me thy hand”? | Capulet |
| Who said, “For never was a story of more woe than this of Juliet and her Romeo”? | Prince Escalus |
| After Romeo reads the Capulet guest list, what two events are caused? | He learns Rosaline is on the list, he decides to go and meets Juliet |
| After Romeo overhears Juliet on the balcony, what two events are caused? | They confess their love, they decide to marry |
| After Romeo finds Tybalt and Mercutio quarrelling, what two events are caused? | Tybalt and Mercutio fight after Romeo refuses to, Romeo kills Tybalt later on |
| After Friar John is quarantined, what two events are caused? | His letter cannot get to Romeo, Romeo thinks Juliet is actually dead |
| What date is Juliet’s birthday? | August 1st (Lammastide) |
Romeo and Juliet vocabulary, comprehension, Globe Theatre, theatre terms, Shakespeare
November 26, 2019