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Shakespearean Language Quiz!
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Quiz of key vocabulary words and facts pertaining to drama and William Shakespeare.
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What is the name(s) of the acting group Shakespeare was a member of?
The Lord Chamberlain's Men/ The King's Men
The Lord King's Men/ The Chamberlains
The King's Men/ Shakespeare Co.
2
Which one of the following is NOT a major theme in Romeo & Juliet?
Love
Gender roles
Fate
3
In what year was William Shakespeare born?
1616
1564
1546
4
Which of the following is not the name of one the feuding families in Romeo & Juliet?
The Montagues
The Hathaways
The Capulets
5
Why did Shakespeare leave his family in 1591?
His son died
He wanted to pursue his writing career
He didn't love his wife
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What made The Globe Theater different than other theaters during that time?
It was circular
It was retangular
It had artificial lighting
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What are stage directions?
any literary composition
A script
instructions written in the script indicating stage actions
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Which structure did Shakespeare help build?
The Eiffel Tower
The waterways in Verona
The Globe Theater
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What is a soliloquy?
a speech by a person who is talking to himself
a short speech directed to the audience
a prolonged talk or discourse by a single speaker
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What is an allusion?
a reference to a famous person, work, or event
A magic trick
instructions written in the script indicating stage actions
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What is a tragedy?
a major division in a play
a literary composition with a somber theme & a disastrous end
Something bad that happens
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How many plays and sonnets did Shakespeare write?
88 plays, 900 sonnets
400 plays, 37 sonnets
37 plays, 154 sonnets
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An act is
The way a person behaves
a short speech
a major division within a play
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What is a monologue?
a prolonged talk or discourse by a single speaker
a short speech directed to another character or the audience
speech by a person who is talking to himself
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An aside is...
The furthest side of the stage
a major division within a play
a short speech directed to another character or the audience
