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$100 Question from Shakespeare & His Times Who was Queen of England while Shakespeare was writing?

$100 Answer from Shakespeare & His Times Queen Elizabeth I was Queen of England while Shakespeare was writing.

$200 Question from Shakespeare & His Times Romeo & Juliet is an example of which of the three types of plays written by Shakespeare?

$200 Answer from Shakespeare & His Times Romeo & Juliet is an example of a tragedy, one of the three types of plays written by Shakespeare (the other two are comedies and histories).

$300 Question from Shakespeare & His Times What was the name of the theatre near London where Shakespeare performed?

$300 Answer from Shakespeare & His Times The theatre near London where Shakespeare performed was the Globe Theatre.

$400 Question from Shakespeare & His Times Where was Shakespeare born?

$400 Answer from Shakespeare & His Times Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England.

$500 Question from Shakespeare & His Times How many plays are credited to William Shakespeare?

$500 Answer from Shakespeare & His Times Shakespeare is credited with writing 37 plays.

$100 Question from Characters Who is Benvolio?

$100 Answer from Characters Benvolio is Romeo’s cousin and friend.

$200 Question from Characters Who is Romeo in love with at the beginning of Act I?

$200 Answer from Characters At the beginning of Act I Romeo is in love with Rosaline.

$300 Question from Characters Which character could be described as having a very short temper and a tendency to hold a grudge?

$300 Answer from Characters Tybalt could be described as having a very short temper and a tendency to hold a grudge?

$400 Question from Characters Which character acts as a foil to Romeo? How so?

$400 Answer from Characters Mercutio is a foil to Romeo. Romeo is a hopeless romantic who falls in and out of love at the drop of a hat. Mercutio is cynical about love.

$500 Question from Characters Explain why the character of Capulet would have been written to please the merchant class/ middle class audience.

$500 Answer from Characters The merchant class wanted to see stories about social and/or political topics. Because Capulet is unusual in that he is allowing his daughter to have a say in who she marries, his character would have been meant to please the interests of the middle class.

$100 Question from Word Play Romeo. I dreamt a dream tonight. 50 Mercutio. And so did I. Romeo. Well, what was yours? Mercutio. That dreamers often lie. Romeo. In bed asleep, while they do dream things true. Identify and explain the word play in this passage.

$100 Answer from Word Play Romeo. I dreamt a dream tonight. 50 Mercutio. And so did I. Romeo. Well, what was yours? Mercutio. That dreamers often lie. Romeo. In bed asleep, while they do dream things true.

$200 Question from Word Play Sampson. Gregory, on my word, we’ll not carry coals. Gregory. No, for then we should be colliers. Sampson. I mean, and we be in choler, we’ll draw. Gregory. Ay, while you live, draw your neck out of collar. Identify and explain the word play in this passage.

$200 Answer from Word Play Sampson. Gregory, on my word, we’ll not carry coals. Gregory. No, for then we should be colliers. Sampson. I mean, and we be in choler, we’ll draw. Gregory. Ay, while you live, draw your neck out of collar.

$300 Question from Word Play What is the metaphor in this passage? Explain it. Prince EscalusYou men, you beasts, That quench the fire of your pernicious rage With purple fountains issuing from your veins!

$300 Answer from Word Play Prince EscalusYou men, you beasts, That quench the fire of your pernicious rage With purple fountains issuing from your veins! Metaphor: purple fountains = blood

$400 Question from Word Play Sampson. ’Tis true; and therefore women, being the 15 weaker vessels, are ever thrust to the wall. Therefore I will push Montague’s men from the wall and thrust his maids to the wall. Which audience(s) would this passage entertain and why?

$400 Answer from Word Play Sampson. ’Tis true; and therefore women, being the 15 weaker vessels, are ever thrust to the wall. Therefore I will push Montague’s men from the wall and thrust his maids to the wall.

$500 Question from Word Play But he, his own affections’ counselor, 145 Is to himself—I will not say how true— But to himself so secret and so close, So far from sounding° and discovery, As is the bud bit with an envious° worm Ere he can spread his sweet leaves to the air 150 Or dedicate his beauty to the sun.° Identify and explain the metaphor in this passage.

$500 Answer from Word Play But he, his own affections’ counselor, 145 Is to himself—I will not say how true— But to himself so secret and so close, So far from sounding° and discovery, As is the bud bit with an envious° worm Ere he can spread his sweet leaves to the air 150 Or dedicate his beauty to the sun.°

$100 Question from Plot Over how many days does this story happen?

$100 Answer from Plot The story happens over five days.

$200 Question from Plot Why are the Capulets and the Montagues feuding?

$200 Answer from Plot The story does not tell why the Capulets and the Montagues are feuding.

$300 Question from Plot Why is Capulet’s response to Paris’ suit unusual for the time of the story?

$300 Answer from Plot It was unusual during the Renaissance for fathers to allow their daughters to have any say in who they married.

$400 Question from Plot Why does Romeo agree to go to the Capulets’ ball?

$400 Answer from Plot He agrees to go in hopes that he will see Rosaline there.

$500 Question from Plot How does Tybalt’s speech in Act I scene 5 foreshadow future events in the play? Tybalt. Patience perforce ° with willful choler ° meeting 90 Makes my flesh tremble in their different greeting. I will withdraw; but this intrusion shall, Now seeming sweet, convert to bitt’rest gall. °

$500 Answer from Plot Tybalt vows revenge. His speech foreshadows that he will fight with Romeo and the Montagues later.

$100 Question from Potpourri Where is the example of alliteration in this passage? Montague. Thou villain Capulet!—Hold me not; let me go. Lady Montague. Thou shalt not stir one foot to seek a foe.

$100 Answer from Potpourri Montague. Thou villain Capulet!—Hold me not; let me go. Lady Montague. Thou shalt not stir one foot to seek a foe.

$200 Question from Potpourri What were the three types of audiences Shakespeare wrote for?

$200 Answer from Potpourri Shakespeare wrote for the aristocracy, the middle class, and the groundlings (commoners).

$300 Question from Potpourri Romeo is depressed. Give one example from the text that shows this is true.

$300 Answer from Potpourri Answers may vary.

$400 Question from Potpourri Romeo is fickle. Give one example from the text that shows that this is true.

$400 Answer from Potpourri Answers may vary.

$500 Question from Potpourri Who said the following? Why is it important? My only love, sprung from my only hate! Too early seen unknown, and known too late! 140 Prodigious° birth of love it is to me That I must love a loathèd enemy.°

$500 Answer from Potpourri My only love, sprung from my only hate! Too early seen unknown, and known too late! 140 Prodigious° birth of love it is to me That I must love a loathèd enemy.° Juliet said this. It is important because this is the moment she realizes that the man she has just fallen in love with (her first love) is a Montague and her enemy.

Final Jeopardy Find an example in the text that shows Romeo’s fatalistic outlook on life (i.e. that he believes fate will determine the outcome of his life).

Final Jeopardy Answer I fear, too early; for my mind misgives Some consequence yet hanging in the stars Shall bitterly begin his fearful date With this night’s revels and expire the term 110 Of a despisèd life, closed in my breast, By some vile forfeit of untimely death. But he that hath the steerage of my course Direct my sail! Scene 5