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Romeo + Juliet (1996) Trivia Quiz

Baz Luhrmann's 'Romeo and Juliet' was an amazing modern adaptation of the original Shakespeare masterpiece, and it's still one of my favorite movies.

A multiple-choice quiz by vickivixen82. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
vickivixen82

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
130,649

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4957

Last 3 plays: Guest 27 (7/10), Guest 217 (8/10), Guest 124 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Sampson and Gregory appear in the opening scene of Romeo and Juliet. The house, which they belonged to, was the house of Capulet.

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. What were the names of Romeo's parents in the film? Hint

Dave and Christina

Dave and Caroline

Ted and Caroline

Ted and Christina

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Question 3 of 10

3. What character was nick-named 'Prince of Cats'? Hint

Tybalt

Mercutio

Abra

Captain Prince

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the name of Romeo's girlfriend, before he met Juliet? Hint

Victoria

Caroline

Rosaline

Maria

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Question 5 of 10

5. Mercutio gave Romeo an illegal substance. Romeo consumed it before entering the party at the Capulet mansion? What was it? Hint

Speed

Ecstacy

Cocaine

Cannabis

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Question 6 of 10

6. It was a fancy dress party. What did Juliet's mother dress up as? Hint

Angel

Cleopatra

Cat

Prostitute

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Question 7 of 10

7. Romeo and Juliet had known each other for only 2 days when they got married?

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was Mercutio killed with? Hint

broken glass

gun

dagger

spear

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Question 9 of 10

9. How did Juliet escape her arranged marriage to Dave Paris? Hint

killed herself

drank potion to appear dead

ran away

hurt herself so she couldn't walk

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Question 10 of 10

10. How did Juliet really kill herself? Hint

Drank poison

Shot herself in the head

Stabbed herself in the heart

Cut her wrists

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Sampson and Gregory appear in the opening scene of Romeo and Juliet. The house, which they belonged to, was the house of Capulet.

Answer: False

In the book Sampson and Gregory belonged to the house of Capulet. Gregory said ,"A dog of the house of Montague moves me." However, in the film Sampson, Gregory and Benvolio were introduced as 'The Montague Boys' and Gregory said "A dog of the house of Capulet moves me."

2. What were the names of Romeo's parents in the film?

Answer: Ted and Caroline

They appeared less than Juliet's parents did in the film, and didn't talk to their son at all throughout the film, relying on his friends.

3. What character was nick-named 'Prince of Cats'?

Answer: Tybalt

Tybalt was Juliet's cousin, played by John Leguizamo, and he met an unfortunate death after beig shot by Romeo.

4. What was the name of Romeo's girlfriend, before he met Juliet?

Answer: Rosaline

The reason he went to the party at the Capulet Mansion is because of Rosaline! Then he met Juliet!

5. Mercutio gave Romeo an illegal substance. Romeo consumed it before entering the party at the Capulet mansion? What was it?

Answer: Ecstacy

Mercutio had an ecstacy tablet with a heart on it, pierced by an arrow. Romeo took it, got dizzy and went to the washroom to splash water on his face. That was where he met Juliet.

6. It was a fancy dress party. What did Juliet's mother dress up as?

Answer: Cleopatra

Quite an interesting character. Juliet's mother distanced herself from her daughter, who looked upon Nurse as a mother figure. Juliet's mother tried to match her up with Paris at the party and kissed her nephew Tybalt!

7. Romeo and Juliet had known each other for only 2 days when they got married?

Answer: True

They met at the party and got married the next day!

8. What was Mercutio killed with?

Answer: broken glass

Tybalt was pushed on to a pane of glass and used a piece to slash Mercutio. After Mercutio was murdered by Tybalt, Romeo went after Tybalt and shot him dead.

9. How did Juliet escape her arranged marriage to Dave Paris?

Answer: drank potion to appear dead

Juliet was so desperate to get out of the marriage and be with Romeo, that she said she wanted to kill herself. Friar Lawrence suggested drinking a potion to appear dead, so that Romeo could come and rescue her, and they could be together.

10. How did Juliet really kill herself?

Answer: Shot herself in the head

Romeo drank poison because he thought Juliet was dead. She woke up seconds after he drank it. On discovering Romeo was dead, she used the gun to kill herself.

Source: Author vickivixen82

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