Intro to Shakespeare and Macbeth

Question 1

The real life Macbeth was king for how many years?

Accepted Answer

17

Question 2

Who was the monarch for the majority of the time that Shakespeare was writing plays in London?

Accepted Answer

Queen Elizabeth I

Question 3

“Look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under it” is an example of what kind of figurative language?

Accepted Answer

simile

Question 4

Walt Disney purposely modeled this famous villain after Lady Macbeth:

Accepted Answer

The Queen from Snow White

Question 5

The Oxford English Dictionary credits Shakespeare with coming up with over ____ original words.

Accepted Answer

500

Question 6

_______, was a supporter of the arts, and became a patron of Shakespeare’s theater company the Lord Chamberlain’s Men.

Accepted Answer

King James I

Question 7

“But now I am cabined, cribbed, confined, bound in; to saucy doubts and fears” is an example of what?

Accepted Answer

alliteration

Question 8

As the play begins, _____ witches gather to meet Macbeth who is returning from battle.

Accepted Answer

3

Question 9

Macbeth has been portrayed by all of these famous actors except...

Accepted Answer

Matt Damon

Question 10

Shakespeare’s wife shares a name with which famous actress?

Accepted Answer

Anne Hathaway

Question 11

In 1599, Shakespeare’s theatre company built their own theatre, ________, on the south banks of the River Thames.

Accepted Answer

The Globe

Question 12

What is the main conflict in the play Macbeth?

Accepted Answer

Macbeth receives a prophecy and kills the king to become king himself.

Question 13

Shakespeare traveled to London in his ________, around 1588, to begin pursuing a career as an actor and playwright.

Accepted Answer

late twenties

Question 14

What was the approximate population of London when Shakespeare was writing his plays?

Accepted Answer

200,000

Question 15

What did Shakespeare leave his wife in his will?

Accepted Answer

the second best bed

Question 16

William Shakespeare was born on or around April 23, 1564 in a small town outside of London called

Accepted Answer

Stratford-upon-Avon

Question 17

During his 23 years as a playwright, Shakespeare authored ____ plays, two narrative poems, and 154 sonnets.

Accepted Answer

38

Question 18

Sources from William Shakespeare's lifetime spell his last name in more than 80 different ways, except...

Accepted Answer

Chaykspear

Questions 18