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"Romeo and Juliet" (1968) Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on the 1968 film version of "Romeo and Juliet".

A multiple-choice quiz by QueenElessar. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
QueenElessar

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
128,489

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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2217

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who directed the film? Hint

Franco Zeffirelli

Leonard Whiting

Franco Brusati

Milo O'Shea

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following Academy Awards was the film NOT nominated for? Hint

Best Director

Best Picture

Best Actor

Best Costume Design

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the name of the actor who played Romeo? Hint

Leonard Whiting

Fraco Zeffirrelli

Milo O'Shea

Michael York

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the tagline for the flim? Hint

"Hope & Despair. Tragedy & Love. Romeo & Juliet."

"No ordinary love story..."

"The greatest love story ever told."

"My only love sprung from my only hate."

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following did the director have to aquire special permission to do? Hint

Film on location in the street of Italy

Show a topless Juliet on screen

Show on screen death involving teenagers

Play suggestive music during the love scenes

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Question 6 of 10

6. While in the streets the Capulets primarily dressed in green and blue colours.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the woman who played Juliet? Hint

Pat Heywood

Natasha Parry

Esmerelda Ruspoli

Olivia Hussey

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where is Romeo sitting when he first encounters Juliet's nurse? Hint

On the church steps

On a garden wall

Near the fountain

In front of his house

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Question 9 of 10

9. This film version shows the murder of Paris.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the title of the theme song for the movie, which is sung during the Capulet party at which Romeo and Juliet meet. Hint

Young Love

A Rose Will Fade

What is a Youth?

Love is a Flower

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who directed the film?

Answer: Franco Zeffirelli

Italian director Franco Zeffirelli was born in 1923. He was also at the helm of the 1990 film version of "Hamlet", starring Mel Gibson.

2. Which of the following Academy Awards was the film NOT nominated for?

Answer: Best Actor

It earned Zeffirelli a Best Director nomination as well. The film did not win Best Picture but it did win Best Costume Design and Best Cinematography.

3. What was the name of the actor who played Romeo?

Answer: Leonard Whiting

Leonard has not appeared in many films since "Romeo and Juliet". As of 2003 he is living at home with his wife and children

4. What was the tagline for the flim?

Answer: "No ordinary love story..."

The filmmakers chose a very simple tagline for the film. The other three choices were all taglines which were created for the 1996 version of the film, "Romeo + Juliet".

5. Which of the following did the director have to aquire special permission to do?

Answer: Show a topless Juliet on screen

This film was one of the first versions of "Romeo and Juliet" to cast actors who were actually close to the same age as the characters. Olivia Hussey, the actress who played Juliet, was only 15 while the film was in production, so Zeffirelli needed special permission to include a topless shot during a love scene.

6. While in the streets the Capulets primarily dressed in green and blue colours.

Answer: False

The Capulets dressed in bright colours such as orange, red, and yellow. It was the Montague's who dressed in the blues and greens.

7. Who was the woman who played Juliet?

Answer: Olivia Hussey

Olivia continued to work steadily in films, although not with much mainstream success. She recently starred in 2000's "Tortilla Heaven".

8. Where is Romeo sitting when he first encounters Juliet's nurse?

Answer: On the church steps

Romeo, Mercutio and several others are sitting on the church steps and Mercutio begins to make fun of the nurse when he sees her walking by. When Romeo realizes that she has been sent by Juliet the two of them go into the church to talk.

9. This film version shows the murder of Paris.

Answer: False

In the play, Romeo finds Paris in Juliet's tomb and he slays him in his desperation to visit his beloved. In this film version we don't even see Paris visiting Juliet's tomb.

10. What is the title of the theme song for the movie, which is sung during the Capulet party at which Romeo and Juliet meet.

Answer: What is a Youth?

This song was written by Nina Rota and Eugene Wilder and sung by Glen Weston.

Source: Author QueenElessar

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