The delivery and distinctness of voice to clearly communicate to audience

What was the purpose of iambic pentameter?

to help the actors memorize their lines

All of the above are characteristics of a sonnet

a movement to express an idea or meaning

a long speech by one actor in a play or movie

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1
Projection is...
a 14 line poem
The delivery and distinctness of voice to clearly communicate to audience
a theatrical work that is intentionally humorous
the degree of loudness or intensity of a voice
2
How many children did Shakespeare have?
1
2
3
4
3
Who would have played the part of Juliet during this time period?
Young men
Someone in the royal family
The wives of the actors
Shakespeare's wife or daughter
4
In what year was Shakespeare born?
1514
1554
1564
1616
5
Where was Shakespeare born?
Warwick
London
Paris
Stratford upon Avon
6
The most expensive seats in the theatre were located where?
in the balcony
on the stage
behind the stage
on the roof
7
At the time of Shakespeare, writers did not worry about grammar or punctuation rules.
True
False
8
What was Shakepeare's nick name?
The Bard
William
Bill
Shakey
9
Theatres at the time of Shakespeare were kept very clean so that royalty would visit.
False
True
10
What was the purpose of iambic pentameter?
to help the audience memorize the lines
to help the actors write new lines for the plays
to help the audience understand the plays
to help the actors memorize their lines
11
Shakespeare's theatre was...
Outdoors
Rectangular
the first black box theatre
Circular
12
What is a sonnet?
Has an ABAB rhyming pattern with a rhyming couplet at the end
All of the above are characteristics of a sonnet
14 line poem
is about someone or something poet loves
13
Iambic pentameter includes ______ syllables per line.
1
8
10
12
14
Before this time period, plays and art were required to be about Christianity.
False
True
15
Gesture is...
a 14 line poem
the position in which someone holds their body when standing or sitting
a long speech by one actor in a play or movie
a movement to express an idea or meaning
16
During this time period, theatre performances were considered to be boisterous and unruly.
True
False
17
What is iambic pentameter?
A poem
A sound pattern
The language spoken in England at that time
a play written by Shakespeare
18
Monologue is...
to make the sound of a word correctly or in a particular way
a 14 line poem
a long speech by one actor in a play or movie
The position in which someone holds their body when standing or sitting
19
Who was Shakespeare's wife?
Elizabeth Kid
Samantha Hath
Anne Hathaway
Goldie Hawn
20
The famous theatre associated with Shakespeare is:
The Swan
The Thames
The Queen's Theatre
The Globe

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