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Intro to Romeo and Juliet Quiz Flashcards

1
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What is prose?

A

Anything not poetry

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2
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How can the Shakespeare Made Easy series be a key for what has been a locked door to many students in the past?

A

It enables students to read and understand Shakespeare, whereas only the difficult to understand original version has been available in the past

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3
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Who has a complete understanding of Shakespeare’s plays?

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No one

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4
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What metaphor does the author use to describe “Shakespeare appreciation” for “everyone”?

A

A long journey that begins with one step

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5
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Where was Shakespeare born?

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Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire

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6
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When was Shakespeare born?

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April 23rd, 1564

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7
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Who did Shakespeare marry?

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Ann Hathaway

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8
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How many children did Shakespeare have?

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3

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9
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What was his son’s name?

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Hamnet Shakespeare, whom died at age 11

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10
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By what year was he a playwright and actor in London?

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1592

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11
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What was the name of the first theater in London?

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The Theatre

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What was the name of Shakespeare’s first acting company?

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The Lord Chamberlain’s Men

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13
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What was Shakespeare’s acting company renamed to in 1603?

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The King’s Men

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14
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When was Shakespeare’s acting company renamed?

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1603

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15
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After whom was Shakespeare’s acting company renamed?

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James I

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16
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Who had been the Monarch before King James I?

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Queen Elizabeth I

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17
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Who were Queen Elizabeth I’s siblings?

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Edward, whom died young, and “Bloody” Mary

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18
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What was one of Queen Elizabeth I’s nicknames?

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Gloriana

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19
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What was the name of the theater Shakespeare’s company built?

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The Globe

20
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Why did Shakespeare refer to The Globe as “this wooden O?

A

Because it had 20 sides and kind of looked like an O

21
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What was the name of the indoor theater Shakespeare and his company purchased?

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The Blackfriars

22
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About how many plays did Shakespeare write?

A

About 37

23
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When did Shakespeare die?

A

1616, April 23rd

24
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How old was Shakespeare when he died?

A

52 ish

25
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How many of Shakespeare’s plays do we have in the form he originally wrote them?

A

Unknown

26
Q

What did Elizabethans think about plays in general?

A

They weren’t important works of art

27
Q

What is a Quarto?

A

Small,about half the size of a folio. A size of a book page resulting from folding each printed sheet into 4 leaves (8 pages)

28
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What is a folio?

A

Bigger, about double the size of a quarto. It’s an individual leaf of paper, page number

29
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Why were theaters usually built outside the city?

A

To avoid conflict with authorities

30
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About how many people could The Globe hold?

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2,000-3,000

31
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What does the author believe to be the power of poetry when compared to prose?

A

That much more can be expressed in poetry

32
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Why were plays in the Globe performed only in daylight and during good weather?

A

Because it’s outdoors

33
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What were “groundlings”?

A

People who stood around the 3 sides of the stage

34
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How much did the people pay to see a play?

A

Not much at all for groundlings, the higher the seat the more expensive. The most expensive seat was $7

35
Q

What were the costumes like?

A

Elizabethan doublet and hose/ “modern”. Expensive

36
Q

Describe the actors

A

All male, female roles were performed by teen boys because their voices were higher. It was illegal to be an actress

37
Q

What was the scenery like?

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No elaborate scenery, just “imagination”. Only basic props like tables, bushes, etc

38
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Describe the key features of the stage

A

No curtain, trapdoor, 2 entrances, tiring house

39
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What word does Tiring House come from?

A

Attiring

40
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What is the type of poetry Shakespeare uses in most of his plays?

A

Blank verse

41
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What is blank verse?

A

Unrhymed iambic pentameter

42
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What is the term that describes the rhythm of each line?

A

Iambic pentameter

43
Q

What “most distinguishes” Shakespeare’s poetry from “that of lesser playwrights”?

A

His poetic imagery

44
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When does Shakespeare usually use prose?

A

For unimportant characters (clowns, commoners, servants, etc), less important matters (like letters, lists, etc), and less formal and more casual settings

45
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When was Romeo and Juliet probably written and first acted?

A

1595

46
Q

Where did the raw material come from for Romeo and Juliet?

A

The Tragical Historie of Romeo and Juliet by Arthur Brooks and William Painter’s story in The Palace of Pleasure

47
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What kind of changes did Shakespeare make to his sources for R&J?

A

New characters, more lyrical and emotional intensity, compressed action, and language

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