Shakespeare Review

Question 1

___ ____ first became a patron of the Globe Theater in 1603.

Accepted Answer

Queen Elizabeth, King James

Question 2

What is the name of Shakespeare's FIRST theater company? The ___ ___ ___ (3 words)

Accepted Answer

Lord Chamberlain's Men

Question 3

Romeo is a _____.

Accepted Answer

Montague

Question 4

Juliet is a _____.

Accepted Answer

Capulet

Question 5

Audiences of Shakespeare's plays were made up of all ____ ____

Accepted Answer

social classes

Question 6

humorous scene or speech that relieves tension or heightens the seriousness of the action

Accepted Answer

comic relief

Question 7

Shakespeare's plays had ___ ____ that lead to violence.

Accepted Answer

heinous crimes

Question 8

_____ were not allowed to act on stage; it was considered inappropriate.

Accepted Answer

women

Question 9

Shakespeare was probably born in 1564 in ____ ___ ___ (3 words)

Accepted Answer

Stratford upon Avon

Question 10

In the play, Juliet's cousin _____ wants to start trouble.

Accepted Answer

Tybalt

Question 11

central character who usually fails or dies because of a flaw or cruel twist of fate

Accepted Answer

tragic hero

Question 12

speech given by character alone to expose thoughts and feelings to audience

Accepted Answer

soliloquy

Question 13

How many plays did Shakespeare write?

Accepted Answer

38

Question 14

In the play, Romeo's cousin ___ wants to keep the peace.

Accepted Answer

Benvolio

Question 15

Shakespeare made a good business decision by becoming a _____ in the Globe Theater.

Accepted Answer

shareholder

Question 16

Who paid the lowest admittance fee?

Accepted Answer

pit audience

Question 17

What was built in 1599?

Accepted Answer

Globe Theater

Question 18

As part of the stage production, they used colorful ______.

Accepted Answer

banners

Question 19

To make up for its lack of lighting and set designs, they created elegant ____ for the actors.

Accepted Answer

costumes

Question 20

Shakespeare's plays also had acts of ____ and kindness.

Accepted Answer

bravery

Question 21

when audience knows more than the characters, which helps build suspense

Accepted Answer

dramatic irony

Question 22

Shakespeare uses poetic speeches, exciting action scenes, and ____ _____ _____ to appeal to all

Accepted Answer

fast paced humor

Question 23

Character whose personality is in contrast with another

Accepted Answer

foil

Question 24

The Globe Theater held _______ thousand people

Accepted Answer

three

Question 25

If the audience did not like the performance they would boo or ___ ____ ____ (3 words).

Accepted Answer

throw rotten vegetables

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