Shakespeare's quizOnline version What Keeps Works of Shakespeare So Alive and Well After 400 Years? by Mercedes Vilpes 1 According to the film: Shakespeare in Love, why did Shakespeare write Romeo and Juliet? Was it a real event? a Because he fell in love. It was a real event b Because he fell in love. The film wasn't base on real events c Because Queen Elisabeth asked for a wonderful play 2 During Shakespeare's time, writers were influenced by _____________ a Roman and Greek plays b Roman and Medieval plays c only Greek plays 3 How do Shakespeare's plays show us his knowledge about countryside? a His plays include descriptions of his childhood b He didn't know anything about countryside c His plays include descriptions of forests and popular traditions 4 Shakespeare's works have influenced English culture, but in which way? a He invented a new language: American English b He introduced new romantic topics c He invented new words and reworked expressions which are common in English now 5 Which Verdi's opera is a version of a Shakespeare's play? a Romeo and Juliet b Otello c Ave Maria is based on Shakespeare's play: Othello 6 The modern musical version of Romeo and Juliet take place in ________ a New York b West Side of London c West Side of Washington, D.C.
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