Introduction to Shakespeare; Intro to Romeo & Juliet

Question 1

Which of the following was NOT true of Elizabethan public theatres?

Accepted Answer

Costumes emphasized accurate setting for period and country.

Question 2

When did the Elizabethan Era take place?

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1558 to 1603

Question 3

a political uprising against authority

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mutiny

Question 4

Meaning of "doth"

Accepted Answer

Middle English word meaning "do"

Question 5

We study Shakespeare nearly 500 years later because his stories are based on the human experience and transcend time.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

What was the name of Shakespeare's theatre?

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The Globe

Question 7

In the Elizabethan theatre female roles were played by

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men

Question 8

terribly sad; causing pity

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piteous

Question 9

Meaning of "naught"

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Old English word meaning "nothing"

Question 10

Meaning of "dignity"

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valued, respected, honorable

Question 11

impacted by bad luck and unfortunate circumstances

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star-crossed

Question 12

How many children did the Shakespeares have?

Accepted Answer

3

Question 13

When did Shakespeare die?

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April 23, 1616

Question 14

What was Shakespeare's nickname?

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The Bard

Question 15

unfortunate, calamitous, disastrous

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misadventured

Question 16

Whom did Shakespeare marry?

Accepted Answer

Anne Hathaway (his cousin)

Question 17

work incredibly hard nonstop

Accepted Answer

toil

Question 18

What three types of plays (mainly) did Shakespeare write?

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tragedy, comedy, history

Question 19

Meaning of "prologue"

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a separate introduction to a drama or other artistic work

Question 20

Into which category of plays does Romeo & Juliet fall?

Accepted Answer

romantic tragedy

Question 21

What is the name for poetry written in iambic pentameter, in 14 lines, with a question/ answer?

Accepted Answer

sonnet

Question 22

Why do researchers believe that Shakespeare married a woman eight years his senior?

Accepted Answer

She was pregnant.

Question 23

Shakespeare made up approximately 1700 words that are still used in the English language.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 24

Which of the following is NOT a theme for Romeo and Juliet?

Accepted Answer

It is important to be loyal to your family.

Question 25

What is a soliloquy?

Accepted Answer

speaking thoughts aloud without anyone else onstage

Question 26

What was one of the nicknames for those people who stood in the theatre to watch the plays?

Accepted Answer

groundlings

Question 27

In what town was Shakespeare born?

Accepted Answer

Stratford Upon Avon

Question 28

Meaning of "civil"

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referring to citizens; courteous, well-mannered

Question 29

In what year and presumably on what day was Shakespeare born?

Accepted Answer

April 23, 1564

Question 30

The time in which Shakespeare lived is known as the “Elizabethan Era” because...

Accepted Answer

England was ruled by Queen Elizabeth I

Question 31

Which of the following was a ruler of England when Shakespeare was writing his plays?

Accepted Answer

King James I, Queen Elizabeth I

Question 32

How many plays did Shakespeare write?

Accepted Answer

38

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