Question 1
Who wrote the tragedy about two young lovers from feuding families in Verona?
- William Shakespeare
- John Milton
- Ben Jonson
- Christopher Marlowe
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William Shakespeare
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Question 2
What is the first name of the young woman from Verona's rival household who falls in love with Romeo?
- Ophelia
- Juliet
- Cordelia
- Desdemona
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Juliet
Question 3
Which Italian city provides the setting for the tragedy of the star-crossed lovers?
- Venice
- Rome
- Verona
- Florence
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Verona
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