ENGLISH W1L1 - ROMEO AND JULIET

Question 1

was an English poet, playwright, and actor

Answer 1

William Shakespeare

Question 2

When and where was Shakespeare born?

Answer 2

April 26, 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon

Question 3

This nickname was given to Shakespeare for his exceptional talent

Answer 3

Bard of Avon

Question 4

When did Shakespeare die?

Answer 4

23 April 1616 at age 52

Question 5

The son and heir of Montague.

Answer 5

Romeo

Question 6

The daughter of Capulet and Lady Capulet

Answer 6

Juliet

Question 7

A Franciscan friar, friend to both Romeo and Juliet. He is also an expert on potions and herbs.

Answer 7

Friar Lawrence

Question 8

A kinsman to the Prince, and Romeo’s close friend. He loves wordplay and double intenders.

Answer 8

Mercutio

Question 9

Juliet’s nurse who breast-fed her when she was a baby and cared for Juliet her entire life.

Answer 9

The Nurse

Question 10

Juliet’s cousin on her mother’s side. He is vain, fashionable, and supremely aware of courtesy.

Answer 10

Tybalt

Question 11

The two feuding families

Answer 11

Capulet and Montague

Question 12

Patriarch of the Capulet family, father of Juliet

Answer 12

Capulet

Question 13

Wife of Capulet, mother of Juliet

Answer 13

Lady Capulet

Question 14

Romeo’s father, patriarch of the Montague clan

Answer 14

Montague

Question 15

Romeo’s Mother, Montague’s wife

Answer 15

Lady Montague

Question 16

A kinsman of the prince and Capulet’s most preferred suitor of Juliet

Answer 16

Paris

Question 17

Montague’s nephew, Romeo’s cousin and friend.

Answer 17

Benvolio

Question 18

Prince of Verona

Answer 18

Prince Escalus

Question 19

A friar charged by Friar Lawrence with taking the news of Juliet’s false death to Romeo in Mantua

Answer 19

Friar John

Question 20

Romeo’s servant

Answer 20

Balthasar

Question 21

The woman whom Romeo is infatuated at the beginning of the play

Answer 21

Rosaline

Question 22

How did Juliet “die”?

Answer 22

She took a potion that made her sleep for a certain period of time

Question 23

What is the theme of the story?

Answer 23

Tragic Love

Question 24

How did Romeo die?

Answer 24

Romeo drinks poison so he can join his “dead lover”.

Question 25

What did Juliet do after discovering Romeo’s body?

Answer 25

She takes his dagger and stabs herself