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1
William Shakespeare wrote two book length poems.
True
False
2
What group of actors did Shakespeare work with?
The Royal Acting Co. of England
The Lord Chamberlain's Men
Robin Hood's Merry Men
Queen E's Private Players
3
Which of the following did Shakespeare NOT write?
Macbeth
Death of a Salesman
The Merchant of Venice
Romeo and Juliet
4
Aristotle, the Greek philosopher, described tragedy as an “illustration of art".
True
False
5
In the Globe theater, the poor people ____.
Sat in the way back
Stood up front
Stood in the balconies
Were not allowed in
6
Medieval art was deeply symbolic.
False
True
7
Globe Theater spectators who stood on the ground in front of the stage were called _____
.
groundhogs
destitute
groundlings
paupers
8
The English Renaissance was a time of immense creativity in culture and the arts.
True
False
9
Shakespeare was a co-owner of _____________.
The Globe Theater
The Statue of Liberty
The Palace of Versailles
The Vatican
10
William Shakespeare died in Stratford at the age of 90.
False
True
11
William Shakespeare lived and wrote during the Italian Renaissance.
False
True
12
Verse is another name for poetry.
True
False
13
Shakespeare was a member of what theatrical company?
Elizabeth's Theatrical Company
Lord Chamberlain’s Men, which later became the King’s Men
Theatrical Company of England
Renaissance Company
14
Shakespeare used ________ to express the setting and mood of his plays.
words
scenery
action
costumes
15
Where was Shakespeare born?
Stratford
London
New York
Switzerland
16
The Globe Theater was shaped like an “______.”
T
U
0
M
17
During the English Renaissance, actors were highly regarded and admired.
False
True
18
Name of the Greek philosopher that spelled out his ideas on tragedy in “The Poetics”.
Othello
Aristotle
Plato
Socrates
19
Shakespeare studied ______________.
Greek
Latin
Chinese
Clingon
20
How many iambs does a line of perfect iambic pentameter contain?
4
3
5
8
21
An "iamb" is __________________.
One accented syllable followed by an 4 unaccented ones
accented syllable followed by an unaccented one
unaccented syllable followed by an accented one
Two accented syllables followed by one unaccented one
22
Name one of Shakespeare’s plays.
The Comedy of Errors
The Taming of the Shrew
Richard the Third
Hamlet
23
Who reigned for most of Shakespeare's life?
Queen Elizabeth
Queen Mary
King Henry VIII
George Bush
24
In terms of symbolic art, which of the following is a universal?
villain
“femme fatale”
justice
protagonist
25
Today’s dramas tend to suggest that everything is real, especially the place and people.
False
True
