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William Shakespeare and Midsummer Night's Dream
William Shakespeare and Midsummer Night's Dream
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Front-load for sophomores to tickle their prior knowledge.
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1
How many children did William Shakespeare have?
Seven
Three
Fourteen
One
2
What happened to the original Globe Theatre in 1642?
The Puritans shut it down.
It was renamed.
It was renovated.
It burnt down.
3
Which of these is a character from A Midsummer Night's Dream?
Tiana
Titian
Titania
Titan
4
Who was Shakespeare's wife?
Charlotte Bronte
Anne Hathaway
Kate Winslet
Elizabeth Windsor
5
What era did Shakespeare live and write in?
1250-1310
1830-1907
1560-1615
1450-1510
6
A Midsummer Night's Dream is a tragedy.
False
True
7
Many of Shakespeare's plays were performed...
Only for the most wealthy patrons.
Midday so everyone could attend.
In secret, as plays were forbidden in his time.
In the evening, and everyone dressed up.
8
How many words did Shakespeare introduce into the English Language?
Nearly 30,000
Almost 3,000
About 300
Less than 30
9
True or False: Shakespeare died poor and unknown.
False
True
10
Which of the following is NOT a phrase Shakespeare came up with?
Heart of gold.
Finders keepers, losers weepers.
All the world's a stage.
In a pickle.
11
What religion was Shakespeare?
Not religious
Protestant
Orthodox
Catholic
12
Which of these occupations did Shakespeare have?
Actor
Playwright
Poet
All of the above
13
Who is Helena in love with?
Puck
Demetrius
Lysander
Theseus
14
The theatre most commonly associated with Shakespeare is the
Globe Theatre
Circular Theatre
World Stage
Shubert Theatre
15
All but one are plays that Shakespeare wrote--which is the fake?
Hamlet
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Romeo and Juliet
Doctor Faustus
16
Who could act in Shakespeare's plays?
Men only
Men and Women
Women only
17
How many plays did Shakespeare write?
14
22
38
155
18
William Shakespeare is buried in...
In the tombs at St Patrick's Cathedral in NYC
In Stratford-Upon-Avon in England
In Verona Italy, where Romeo and Juliet was set.
Germany with his mistress.
19
Who was the monarch when Shakespeare died?
James I
Elizabeth I
Elizabeth II
James II
20
Where was William Shakespeare born?
Stratford
Stratford-on-River
Bidford-on-Avon
Stratford-on-Avon
