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'Romeo + Juliet' 1996 Version Trivia Quiz

A 'Romeo + Juliet' quiz based on the 1996 movie version written by two obsessed fans.

A multiple-choice quiz by dbchan. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
dbchan

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
44,549

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
6200

Last 3 plays: angostura (15/15), Guest 75 (4/15), Andyboy2021 (15/15).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. Who was the first person to speak in the whole movie? Hint

Benvolio

Beehive

Gregory

Newscaster

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Question 2 of 15

2. Where was the movie filmed? Hint

a beehive

Verona, Italy

Mexico City

Sahara desert

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Question 3 of 15

3. "A dog of the house of ________ moves me!"

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which family started the brawl at the beginning of the movie?

Answer: (Capulet or Montague)

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Question 5 of 15

5. How long were Romeo and Juliet married before he killed Tybalt? Hint

2 minutes

2 hours

3 hours

1day

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Question 6 of 15

6. According to Friar Lawrence, "Young men's love lies where? In their..." Hint

eyes

pants

hearts

hands

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Question 7 of 15

7. Where do Romeo and Juliet first see each other? Hint

The Dancefloor

a beehive

The Elevator

The Bathroom

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Question 8 of 15

8. What color is the potion Juliet takes?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 15

9. Romeo pushes Juliet into the pool.

True

False

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Question 10 of 15

10. Queen Mab is the Faerie's what?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 11 of 15

11. "So please you step aside, I'll know his grievance, or be much denied." Who said it? Hint

Romeo

Balthasar

Benvolio

Mercutio

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who is Romeo in love with before Juliet?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 13 of 15

13. How many times does Romeo shoot at Tybalt? Hint

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Question 14 of 15

14. What is written on Benvolio's gun? Hint

Benvolio

longsword ho

Sword 9mm

Dagger 8mm

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Question 15 of 15

15. Where do Romeo and Benvolio play pool? Hint

The Globe

Some bar

the Capulet's party

ye olde pool hall

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 22 2024 : angostura: 15/15
Mar 16 2024 : Guest 75: 4/15
Mar 11 2024 : Andyboy2021: 15/15
Mar 08 2024 : Guest 82: 8/15
Feb 28 2024 : Guest 93: 15/15
Feb 28 2024 : Guest 5: 3/15

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first person to speak in the whole movie?

Answer: Newscaster

The newscaster started out the movie with opening dialogue like a breaking news story.

2. Where was the movie filmed?

Answer: Mexico City

The original play was set in Verona, a popular setting for Shakespeare's plays, but the movie itself was filmed in Mexico City.

3. "A dog of the house of ________ moves me!"

Answer: Capulet

In the play, the line is actually "A dog of the house of Montague moves me," but it was changed in the movie.

4. Which family started the brawl at the beginning of the movie?

Answer: Montague

The Montague boys started it by biting their thumb.

5. How long were Romeo and Juliet married before he killed Tybalt?

Answer: 3 hours

Juliet says it herself, right after she hears about Romeo killing Tybalt. She says "Shall I speak ill of him that is my husband? Ah, poor my Lord, what tongue shall smooth thy name,
When I, thy three-hours wife, have mangled it?".

6. According to Friar Lawrence, "Young men's love lies where? In their..."

Answer: eyes

Friar Lawrence seemed at loss for the right word when he said this.
Friar Lawrence was played by Pete Postlethwaite.

7. Where do Romeo and Juliet first see each other?

Answer: The Bathroom

If you pay close attention, when Romeo is walking up to the fishtank, you can see a man using a urinal in the background.

8. What color is the potion Juliet takes?

Answer: Blue

Friar Lawrence gives Juliet a blue potion in a clear glass bottle to take the night before her wedding.

9. Romeo pushes Juliet into the pool.

Answer: False

Romeo surprises Juliet, coming up behind her and whispering to her. She screams, and they both tumble into the pool.

10. Queen Mab is the Faerie's what?

Answer: Midwife

The Queen Mab speech was shortened in the movie because of length.

11. "So please you step aside, I'll know his grievance, or be much denied." Who said it?

Answer: Benvolio

Benvolio said this to Romeo's worried parents, right before he tried to cheer Romeo up on the beach.

12. Who is Romeo in love with before Juliet?

Answer: Rosaline

Romeo went to the Capulet party hoping get a glimpse of Rosaline, and got more than he bargained for.

13. How many times does Romeo shoot at Tybalt?

Answer: 5

Romeo has a haunting nightmare of Tybalt's death the night of his honeymoon with Juliet.

14. What is written on Benvolio's gun?

Answer: Sword 9mm

The Longsword was Juliet's father's gun, and Dagger was the gun the Mercutio dropped in the sand when he went to Romeo's rescue on the beach.

15. Where do Romeo and Benvolio play pool?

Answer: The Globe

The Globe was the name of the theatre where Shakespeare's plays were performed in London. The original Globe burned down, and by the time the new one was built, Shakespeare had retired from acting.

Source: Author dbchan

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