ACT I - Prologue Quiz — Romeo and Juliet

Where is Romeo and Juliet set, according to the Prologue?

• Venice
• Verona
• Florence
• Rome

What poetic form is the Prologue written in?

• A ballad
• A limerick
• A Shakespearean sonnet
• Blank verse

What does the phrase "star-cross’d lovers" mean?

• Lovers who meet under the stars
• Lovers who are fated for tragedy
• Lovers from different countries
• Lovers who are celebrities

According to the Prologue, what ends the feud between the two families?

• A peace treaty
• The deaths of Romeo and Juliet
• A royal decree
• A marriage alliance

What is the primary literary device used in the Prologue?

• Simile
• Foreshadowing
• Hyperbole
• Personification

What double meaning does the word "civil" carry in "civil blood makes civil hands unclean"?

• Military and political
• Civic (relating to citizens) and civilized
• Religious and secular
• Noble and common

How long does the Chorus say the play will last?

• One hour
• Two hours
• Three hours
• Four hours

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

What does "mutiny" mean in the context of the Prologue?

• Rebellion against a captain
• A civil disturbance or riot
• A formal complaint
• A military strategy

What does "traffic" mean in "two hours’ traffic of our stage"?

• Congestion or crowding
• Business or proceedings
• Commerce or trade
• Movement of vehicles

What does "death-mark’d" mean in "their death-mark’d love"?

• Celebrated by death
• Marked or branded for death from the start
• Described in a death notice
• Honored after death