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This Quiz! reviews what we know about William Shakespeare.
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1
Which of these titles is NOT one of Shakespeare's
Hamlet
Thirteenth Summer
Much Ado About Nothing
Twelfth Night
2
What was the name of Shakespeare's second acting troupe?
Paul Revere and the Raiders
The Queen's Guild
The King's Men
The Globe
3
What is the name of the theater that opened in 1599?
The Globe
The Theater
The Round
The Rose
4
If theaters had very little scenery, what did they rely on?
the audience's imagination
wealthy patrons
action
props and sound effects
5
What was this age named?
The Elizabethan
The Gregorian
The Franciscan
The Holocaust
6
Who was queen during Shakespeare's life?
Queen Elizabeth I
King James 1
King James IV
Queen Elizabeth III
7
What was Shakespeare's father's profession?
He was a glove maker.
He was a playwright.
He was a blacksmith.
He was a school teacher.
8
About how many people did it take to fill the Globe theater?
8,000
5,000
1,000
3,000
9
In what year did Shakespeare retire?
1616
1564
1609
1929
10
Who did Shakespeare marry?
Anne Hathaway
Gwnyth Paltrow
Sophia Lauren
Elizabeth Greeley
11
One reason London theaters were so successful was that
the monarchs attended plays
middle class people attended plays
all of the above
even the poor went to the theaters
12
Other than throwing vegetables, what other way did the audience participate?
rushing the stage when needed
acting minor parts and providing commentary
providing background music
cheering, booing, and hissing
13
What was the name of Shakespeare's first acting troupe?
The Lord Chamberlain's Men
Potbellied Giglets
The Traveling Jingos
The Moulin Rouge
14
Who is credited with calling Shakespeare a "word musician"?
Olivia De Havelon
George Orwell
John Steinbeck
Christopher Marlowe
15
During what time did Shakespeare live?
Medieval Times
The Renaissance
The Great Depression
The Reparation
16
Where did the richest theatergoers sit?
in the balcony
in the courtyard
in the pit
on the platform
17
The variety of poetry, action, fast-paced humor, and wise observations are just a few reasons
Shakespeare was a successful producer
members of all classes attended his plays
Monarchs attended plays
Shakespeare was the best actor
18
Where was William Shakespeare born?
West Coast, U.S.A
Stratford Upon Avon, England
Edinburgh, Scotland
County Cork, England
19
When did William Shakespeare live?
April 23, 1564-1616
October 31, 1632-1789
May 5, 1492-1564
July 4, 1776-1843
20
Who was most likely to stand on the ground before the stage?
Shakespeare himself
the poor
the actors
the nobility
21
Approximately when was
Romeo and Juliet
most likely first performed?
After ten plays were already performed
The first of play of his career
At the end of his career
After all his poetry was published
22
Why were women not allowed to participate on the stage?
They were not trained.
People were misogynistic
Boys were more believable
It was considered improper
23
What did the upper class do because they were inspired by their Queen?
took in the homeless
sponsored the arts
sponsored teaching of the arts
took care of homeless people by feeding them.
24
Of what is Shakespeare considered a master?
running a theater
writing plays
writing sonnets
being a philanderer
25
The world center of theater was this city
Dusseldorf
London
Rome
Paris
