Romeo and Juliet: Context Quiz: Quick Quiz

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How far did Shakespeare go in school

Grammar school
High school
College
Law school

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What was the name of Shakespeare's theater

The King's Theater
The Stratford
The Verona
The Globe

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According to most scholars, who wrote Shakespeare's plays and poems

The Earl of Oxford
Francis Bacon
William Shakespeare
Ben Jonson

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Who was Shakespeare's primary source for the story of Romeo and Juliet

Anne Hathaway
Arthur Brooks
Ovid
Count Paris

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How does Shakespeare's version of Romeo and Juliet differ from its source

Faster action, deeper themes, richer language, more complex characters
Slower action, darker themes, simpler language, more total characters
Fewer scenes, more violence, longer speeches, invention of secret marriage
More romance, shorter prologue, funnier jokes, invention of Tybalt

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How far did Shakespeare go in school

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What was the name of Shakespeare's theater

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According to most scholars, who wrote Shakespeare's plays and poems

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Who was Shakespeare's primary source for the story of Romeo and Juliet

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How does Shakespeare's version of Romeo and Juliet differ from its source

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1 of 5 How far did Shakespeare go in school

2 of 5 What was the name of Shakespeare's theater

3 of 5 According to most scholars, who wrote Shakespeare's plays and poems

4 of 5 Who was Shakespeare's primary source for the story of Romeo and Juliet

5 of 5 How does Shakespeare's version of Romeo and Juliet differ from its source

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Are Romeo and Juliet really in love? MAIN IDEAS

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1 of 5
How far did Shakespeare go in school

2 of 5
What was the name of Shakespeare's theater

3 of 5
According to most scholars, who wrote Shakespeare's plays and poems

4 of 5
Who was Shakespeare's primary source for the story of Romeo and Juliet

5 of 5
How does Shakespeare's version of Romeo and Juliet differ from its source