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Shakespeare Quiz Review
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1
What did he leave his wife after he died?
His unpublished plays
A horse
His second best bed
His fortune
2
He was 18 years old when he got married
True
False
3
A speech given by a character alone on stage.
Aside
Fourth wall
Soliloquy
Act
4
What was the company Shakespeare worked for originally named?
The King's men
Shakespeare's men
Lord Chamberlain's men
The Globe company
5
The company later changed their name to The King's men
True
False
6
A speech made by an actor directly to the audience revealing the character’s true thoughts.
Act
Soliloquy
Aside
Tragic Hero
7
Who was not allowed to act in Shakespeare's time?
The poor
Royalty
Women
Children
8
William Shakespeare was from London, England
False
True
9
What day did Shakespeare die?
Christmas
Halloween
Easter
His birthday
10
How many children did Shakespeare have?
4
5
3
2
11
What is the name of the theatre where Shakespeare's plays were performed?
The New Theatre
Shakepeare's Theatre
The London Theatre
The Globe Theatre
12
Occurs when the audience knows something that the characters on stage don’t know.
Foil
Tragic flaw
Scene
Dramatic irony
13
The theatre had great reputation during this time period
True
False
14
What year was Shakespeare born?
1664
1864
1764
1564
15
Which of the following is NOT one of the categories of Shakespeares plays?
History
Comedy
Tragedy
Romance
16
How many sonnets did Shakespeare write?
154
136
200
100
17
A curse is written on his tombstone
False
True
18
How old was his wife when they got married?
26
16
46
36
19
How was the theatre destroyed?
Fire
Flood
Blizzard
Hurricane
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What was Shakespeare's wife's name?
Anne Hathaway
Emma Stone
Emma Watson
Julia Roberts