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Romeo and Juliet Trivia Quiz

Quiz about the timeless Shakespeare classic.

A multiple-choice quiz by sidevine. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
sidevine

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
45,440

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
14821

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Where is the play set? Hint

Rome

London

Verona

Paris

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Question 2 of 10

2. Whom was Juliet commanded to marry? Hint

Prince

Romeo

Paris

Mercutio

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Question 3 of 10

3. How old is Juliet when the play begins? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the first person Romeo killed? Hint

Mercutio

Tybalt

Prince

Paris

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the second person Romeo killed? Hint

Tybalt

Paris

Mercutio

Prince

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where did Romeo go after being banished from Verona? Hint

Prison

London

Mantua

Paris

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Question 7 of 10

7. What held up the priest who was supposed to tell Romeo about Juliet? Hint

a death

another rider

the plague

a storm

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who married Romeo and Juliet? Hint

Friar John

The Prince

Friar Tuck

Friar Laurence

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Question 9 of 10

9. What did Juliet use to kill herself? Hint

poison

dagger

rope

gun

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Question 10 of 10

10. What actor in the movie 'Cabaret' also played in Franco Zefferelli's version of 'Romeo and Juliet'? Hint

Michael York

Liza Minnelli

Leonardo Dicaprio

Dick York

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where is the play set?

Answer: Verona

It was set in Verona, Italy.

2. Whom was Juliet commanded to marry?

Answer: Paris

That is who her father wanted her to marry.

3. How old is Juliet when the play begins?

Answer: 13

The play says she is 'not yet 14'.

4. Who was the first person Romeo killed?

Answer: Tybalt

He killed Tybalt after Tybalt killed Mercutio.

5. Who was the second person Romeo killed?

Answer: Paris

He killed Paris when he went to see Juliet. He didn't know it was Paris.

6. Where did Romeo go after being banished from Verona?

Answer: Mantua

7. What held up the priest who was supposed to tell Romeo about Juliet?

Answer: the plague

He got quarantined.

8. Who married Romeo and Juliet?

Answer: Friar Laurence

If you remember, he had many reservation about doing the wedding, but went ahead.

9. What did Juliet use to kill herself?

Answer: dagger

'Oh happy dagger, this is thy sheath. There rust and let me die.'

10. What actor in the movie 'Cabaret' also played in Franco Zefferelli's version of 'Romeo and Juliet'?

Answer: Michael York

Leo was in a more modern version. Liza was in 'Cabaret', but not 'Romeo and Juliet'. Dick York, as far as I know, did neither. I was watching 'Bewitched' when I made this quiz. : )

Source: Author sidevine

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