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Intro to drama terms and Shakespeare
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Shakespeare is famous for writing poems called
haikus
free verse
sonnets
limmericks
2
It is said that Shakespeare died
at the Queen's castle
of old age
on his birthday in April
from the Black Plague
3
Macbeth
was set in
England
Italy
France
Scotland
4
Which of the following is a part of a production's scenery?
Soccer Ball
Computer
Plate
Trees
5
Female characters were played by
boys
girls
women
men
6
What was unusual about Shakespeare's death?
He had two funerals: In London and Stratford
No one attended his funeral
He was in the middle of writing a play
He died on his birthday
7
How old was Shakespeare when he died?
75
62
52
54
8
Shakespeare's bride was ___ when they married.
16
18
26
28
9
Drama is...
Actors on stage before an audience.
film
All of the above
theatre
10
Is the globe that Shakespeare invested in the same globe that can be visited today by tourists?
idk
no
maybe
yes
11
Where did Shakespeare grow up?
Stratfordshire
Stratford-upon-Avon
York
London
12
Which of the following is an opinion about drama?
The history of drama goes back 2,500 years
TV shows are considered forms of drama
Tragedies almost always have stories about nobility
Shakespeare was the greatest playwright in history
13
How many photographs exist of
William Shakespeare?
1
6
0
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14
What is a humorous work of drama?
Pantomime
Foil
Comedy
Funny
15
In which outdoor theatre were Shakespeare's play presented?
The Rose
The Globe
The Theatre
The Swan
16
What was the name of the school Shakespeare attended?
The New Kings Grammar School
The Stratford Academy
Stratford Grammar School
London School forBoys
17
What is the most common example of a tragic flaw?
Excessive pride
A lack of trust in one's friends
Nearsightedness
Having a bad temper
18
What was Shakespeare's father's name?
John
Richard
James
Hamnet
19
Shakespeare lived during the time of the __________
Plague
Pox
Ague
Influenza
20
How many kids did Shakespeare have?
3
2
7
4
21
How old was he when he married?
26
17
18
25
22
To whom was Shakespeare legally married?
Ariana Grande
Angelina Jolie
Anne Hathaway
Jennifer Anniston
23
Actors are sometimes called "thespians." What can you infer about this term?
From the Greek island of Thespos, where dramas started
From "Thespia,"the Ancient Greek goddess of drama
From "Thespis," the first Ancient Greece actor
From the Thespian club, a famous Shakespeare theatre
24
In what year did Shakespeare pass away?
1616
1603
1987
1664
25
What are the common student responses to Shakespearean plays in the 21st Century?
smiles, laughter, and excitement
crying, screaming, and shouting
slothfulness
groans, moans, devastated looks, and chair throwing
26
Shakespeare is known for being great for all of these reasons EXCEPT which one?
playwright
actor
poet
father
27
Who tried to create a coup and failed?
Chamberlain
Southhampton
JamesI
Essex
28
A character who is nearly opposite of another character.
toil
foil
soil
boil
29
What was the name of Shakespeare's troop from 1594 to 1603?
The King's Men
Lord Chamberlain's Men
The Admiral's Men
The Queen's Men
30
How did the first Globe burn down?
church burned it down
people just wanted it down
Shakespeare had haters man
cannon misfire during performance
31
A long speech spoken by a character to himself, another character, or to the audience.
chronologue
fonologue
monologue
dialogue
32
What era was Shakespeare born into?
Golden Age
Elizabethan
Renaissance
Industrial
33
What is dialogue?
A person's or character's exact words
A summary of a person's or character's words
A description of a person or character's appearance
A description of a person or character's thoughts
34
A serious work of drama in which the hero suffers catastrophe or serious misfortune.
history class
badgery
epic fail
tragedy
35
Shakespeare loved to _______ as well as write.
act
paint
sculpt
sing
36
What William Shakespeare play is this image from?
Hamlet
Othello
Macbeth
Romeo and Juilet
37
What is the major difference between tragedy & comedy?
Comedies have happy endings; tragedies don't
Comedies have elaborate plots & costumes; tragedies don't
Comedies are very realistic; tragedies are not
Comedies began in Ancient Greece; Tragedies from Renaissance
38
Which of the following statements is true?
Most of Shakespeare's plays originnaly opened on Broadway
Shakespeare's plays were only popular w/ the rich & educated
Shakespeare's plays are rarely performed today
Shakespeare's characters speak in high poetic language
39
What is a work of literature designed to be performed in front of an audience?
Drama
Prose
Comedy
Poetry
40
Props are
a distraction to the audience
an actor's script
not necessary
items other than costumes and scenery
41
The following quote means:
everyone wants to kiss you
kissing is a sin
pilgrims kiss roughly
I wish to kiss you
42
Some people felt Shakespeare didn't write his material because
Queen Elizabeth made him up
we know so little about him
lack of education
they were jealous of him
43
In what year was Shakespeare born?
1516
1599
1616
1564
44
What were Shakespeare's daughters' names?
Judith and Susanna
Juliet and Judith
Elizabeth and Susanna
Anne and Juliet
45
What Shakespeare's mother's name?
Anne
Elizabeth
Mary
Judith
46
What was Shakespeare's first name?
William
John
Richard
Henry
47
Shakespeare’s plays were written in the ________.
1100's and 1200's
2000 BC
1500's and 1600's
1960's
48
When did the original Globe Theater burn down?
1603
1613
1599
1616
49
What is Shakespeare's son's name?
Hamlet
Judith
Juliet
Hamnet
50
Who were the two reigning monarches during his time?
Elizabeth I and James I
William and Richard III
Henry VIII & Elizabeth II
Henry VI and Mary
51
Which phrase did Shakespeare not invent?
she doth teach the torches to burn bright
to be in a pickle
you are as beautiful as this hour
foul play
52
Folks that went to the Globe to enjoy a play in "the pit" - for just one penny - were called:
pitbulls
groundlings
money pennies
peanut gallery
