Willy Shakes Bio Review

15 termsStudBud Administration1,082 plays

This is a general overview of William Shakespeare's personal and professional background. #shakespeare #english #williamshakespeare

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Questions 15

Answers

1
Why were people skeptical that Shakespeare really existed?
All of the above
He had little education
No references from his contemporaries
He had no books in his will
2
What happened if Shakespeare couldn't think of a word?
He made it up
He skipped it
He asked for help
3
Who/What called the theater "the nest of the devil"?
The queen
The church
The playwrights
The audience members
4
All theaters in London closed occasionally due to ____
The Plague
Accidental Fires
Low attendance
Religious Reasons
5
Shakespeare composed much of his plays in the form of poetry in WHAT meter?
iambic hexameter
anapestic trimeter
trochaic tetrameter
Iambic pentameter
6
The first acting troupe Shakespeare led was ______
Queen's Men
Ocean's 12
Lord Chamberlain's Men
Queen's Men
7
What disaster caused the INITIAL destruction of The Globe?
A fire
Shakespeare fell ill
The Bubonic Plague
The Queen hated plays
8
It was improper for ____ to act in plays.
Commoners
Children
Royalty
Women
9
Shakespeare married _____ at age __
Susanna Hathaway, 18
Queen Elizabeth, 18
Juliet Shakespeare, 18
Anne Hathaway, 18
10
What is the importance of April 23?
Date Macbeth was published
Shakespeare's wedding anniversary
Birth and death of Shakespeare
Birth and death of son, Hamnet
11
In the Globe, which seat prices were most expensive?
Floor seats
Backstage seats
Balcony seats
Outside seats
12
Where did Shakespeare get most of his stories from?
He "stole" them
He completely made them up
They were autobiographical
The queen requested specific plays
13
What is the name of the playhouse in which Shakespeare performed his plays?
The Inferno
The Earth
The Globe
The Circle
14
A ____ was displayed to announce the play of the day's genre.
announcer
flag
sign
shield
15
Where was Shakespeare born and raised?
New York City, USA
Stratford-upon-Avon, England
London, England
Dublin, Ireland

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Willy Shakes Bio Review

15 termsStudBud Administration1,082 plays

This is a general overview of William Shakespeare's personal and professional background. #shakespeare #english #williamshakespeare

Flashcards15 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 15

Answers

1
Why were people skeptical that Shakespeare really existed?
All of the above
He had little education
No references from his contemporaries
He had no books in his will
2
What happened if Shakespeare couldn't think of a word?
He made it up
He skipped it
He asked for help
3
Who/What called the theater "the nest of the devil"?
The queen
The church
The playwrights
The audience members
4
All theaters in London closed occasionally due to ____
The Plague
Accidental Fires
Low attendance
Religious Reasons
5
Shakespeare composed much of his plays in the form of poetry in WHAT meter?
iambic hexameter
anapestic trimeter
trochaic tetrameter
Iambic pentameter
6
The first acting troupe Shakespeare led was ______
Queen's Men
Ocean's 12
Lord Chamberlain's Men
Queen's Men
7
What disaster caused the INITIAL destruction of The Globe?
A fire
Shakespeare fell ill
The Bubonic Plague
The Queen hated plays
8
It was improper for ____ to act in plays.
Commoners
Children
Royalty
Women
9
Shakespeare married _____ at age __
Susanna Hathaway, 18
Queen Elizabeth, 18
Juliet Shakespeare, 18
Anne Hathaway, 18
10
What is the importance of April 23?
Date Macbeth was published
Shakespeare's wedding anniversary
Birth and death of Shakespeare
Birth and death of son, Hamnet
11
In the Globe, which seat prices were most expensive?
Floor seats
Backstage seats
Balcony seats
Outside seats
12
Where did Shakespeare get most of his stories from?
He "stole" them
He completely made them up
They were autobiographical
The queen requested specific plays
13
What is the name of the playhouse in which Shakespeare performed his plays?
The Inferno
The Earth
The Globe
The Circle
14
A ____ was displayed to announce the play of the day's genre.
announcer
flag
sign
shield
15
Where was Shakespeare born and raised?
New York City, USA
Stratford-upon-Avon, England
London, England
Dublin, Ireland