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Basic background knowledge about Shakespeare
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1
What is the nickname of The Globe theater?
The Big Stage
The Circle
The Open O
The Wooden O
2
What was the name for the balcony area above the stage?
The catwalk
The heavens
The rafters
The afterlife
3
How many plays did Shakespeare write?
7
17
27
37
4
Who are the groundlings?
People who eat food from the ground
Peasants who worked at the Globe
Men/ young boys who played the roles of women
Peasants who stood in front of the stage
5
When did Shakespeare pass away?
April 21, 1961
April 26, 1616
April 4, 1200
April 23, 1616
6
Shakespeare is credited with inventing nearly 10,000 words we use today.
True
False
7
What is one theory that explains why the curse of
Macbeth
exists?
It doesn't really exist
Mrs. Gulley is the best teacher ever.
There is actual black magic in the witches' incantations
The play has a history of bad luck
8
Define "tragedy"
A play where everyone kills each other.
A movie that makes you cry.
A work where the tragic hero ultimately has an unhappy end.
A boring romance
9
Although the exact date is unknown, what date is usually considered Shakespeare's birthday?
April 21, 1800
April 23, 1564
April 1, 1600
April 26, 1546
10
Why did the wealthy get the upper balcony seats at the Globe?
So they could see better
For no apparent reason
They were more comfortable seats
The seats were protected from the elements
11
Why did people question whether or not Shakespeare wrote his plays?
He was actually really dumb.
He was not a noble
He did not have enough education to write so well.
He had a humble upbringing.
12
Shakespeare borrowed the storyline for
Macbeth
from actual historic events
True
False
13
Define "tragic flaw"
Fatal weakness in character leads to main character's demise
An UGLY birthmark.
The end of a tragedy
A mistake the main character makes- leads to their death.
14
Define "foreshadowing"
A writer's use of descriptive words
Author's use of hints and clues to suggest future events
A shadow on your forehead
A cloud that creates a shadow
15
This is a speech made while alone on stage which reveals a character's thoughts and feelings.
speech
soliloquy
monologue
aside
16
What were two names of Shakespeare's acting troupe?
Lord Chamberlin's Men
The Chamberlin's Men
Lord King's Men
The King's Men
17
Who played the roles of the women in Shakespeare's plays?
Shakespeare
Men/ Young Boys
Actors
Women
18
Remark character makes in undertone to audience/other character others on stage are not to hear
Soliloquy
Monologue
Aside
Speech
19
Why did Shakespeare write
Macbeth?
He got bored in English class.
To please King James I
He was interested in the history of the real Macbeth
He was being paid tons of money to do it.
20
What is the term for the tragic resolution of the play?
calamity
resolution
catastrophe
disaster
