Romeo and Juliet background, prologue and vocab

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Shakespeare's acting company?

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The Lord Chamberlain's Men

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17th century theatre rebuilt in 1997, hosted Shakespeare, destroyed twice.

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The Globe Theatre

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Juliet's character in Shakespeare's time was performed by an adult woman due to stage restrictions.

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False

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Long speech revealing a character's thoughts.

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Soliloquy

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A brief comment to the audience that other characters can't hear

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Aside

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Audience knows something characters don't.

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Dramatic Irony

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Correct statement about The Prologue of Romeo and Juliet:

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All of the above

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Incorrect statement about Iambic Pentameter:

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Each line contains five syllables.

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Definition of "lamentable"

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regrettable, unfortunate

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"Two households, both alike in dignity." Define "dignity."

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elevated rank, office or class