Describe the Globe Theater

round, wooden, and with no roof, but covered seating

Same in the beginning and end,doesn't learn from experiences

Dramatic irony occurs in the play when...

when the audience knows something that the characters do not

The time in which Shakespeare lived is known as the “Elizabethan Era” because...

England was ruled by Queen Elizabeth I

A character alone on stage expresses his/her thoughts aloud

usually a minor character that is one dimentional

A character who provides a striking contrast to another

Define a dynamic character.

A character that changes throughout the story

An aside is spoken...

by a character to another character, that others do not hear

A monologue is best characterized by what

A long winded speech by one actor

Situational Irony is when...

The character and the reader are unaware of the irony

Inclusion of a humorous character to relieve tension

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1
Describe the Globe Theater
round, wooden, and with no roof, but covered seating
round and wooden
round, wooden, and with no roof and no covered seating
round
2
A poem that is restricted to a 14 line structure? *Shakespeare liked to write them*
Free Verse
Limerick
Sonnet
Ode
3
A Static Character
Shows growth and change over the course of a novel
Character that remains in one place the entire novel
Same in the beginning and end,doesn't learn from experiences
Learns from experiences, journey changes the character
4
Dramatic irony occurs in the play when...
when the audience knows something that the characters do not
whenever Shakespeare stages a fight
when Lord Capulet tell Juliet to marry Paris
when the friar believes he can unite the feuding famiies
5
Laws in Shakespeare’s time prohibited...
Playgoers from throwing objects at the stage
Bear-baiting & other animal fighting
Playwrights from acting in their own plays
Women from appearing on stage
6
The time in which Shakespeare lived is known as the “Elizabethan Era” because...
England was ruled by Queen Elizabeth II
England was ruled by Queen Elizabeth I
England’s monarchy was influenced by Elizabethan theater
Shakespeare's wife was named Elizabeth
7
What is a soliloquy?
Conversation between two or more characters on stage
A long speech made by one character to others on stage
Words spokenby a character for others
A character alone on stage expresses his/her thoughts aloud
8
If a white flag was displayed then a comedy was to be performed that day...
True
False
9
Flat Character
an evil or bad character
the main character, the one you "root" for
the character/thing in conflict with the main character
usually a minor character that is one dimentional
10
Dramatic Foil
A character who provides a striking contrast to another
A Character who imitates other character
A character that changes throughout
A character that does not care
11
Define a dynamic character.
A character that lies
A character that is emotional
A character that changes throughout the story
A character that stares
12
If a black flag was displayed it was a tragedy...
False
True
13
Shakespeare wrote in this type of poetry, that was unrhymed iambic pentameter
Uni Verse
Rap
Blank Verse
Free Verse
14
Shakespeare wrote what type of plays? (Select all that apply)
Histories
Tragedies
Comedies
Mythology
15
Where is the globe theater located?
Liverpool
London
Stratford A'von
Cambridge
16
Shakespeare wrote how many plays and sonnets?
31 plays and 135 sonnets
13 plays and 144 Sonnets
73 plays and 145 Sonnets
37 plays and 154 Sonnets
17
The picture here is of which famous theatre in Shakespeare's time, now recreated in London?
The Shakespearean Theatre
The Globe
The Winningstad
Blackfriar's
18
An aside is spoken...
among characters in a play
between a character and the play's author
by a character to another character, that others do not hear
by a character who explains something to the audience
19
If a red flag was displayed it was a comedy to performed that day
True
False
20
A monologue is best characterized by what
A long winded speech by one actor
The cousin on Romeo
The cousin of Juliet
The name of the town in Italy
21
In the Globe theater, the poor people...
Stood in the balconies
Were not allowed in
Sat in the way back
Stood up front
22
Situational Irony is when...
Only the characters are aware of the irony
The characters and reader are aware of the situation
The reader is the only one who knows about the irony
The character and the reader are unaware of the irony
23
In which town was Shakespeare born?
Avon
Sratford-upon-Thames
Stratford-upon-Avon
Stratford
24
Comic Relief
When a Shakespearean fool leaves the stage
Inclusion of a humorous character to relieve tension
An audience response
Reliving a funny situation in a flashback in a novel
25
Queen Elizabeth I loved ________, with William Shakespeare being her favorite.
scientists
playwrights
voters
swimmers

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