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Shakespeare + Theatre and Agents of Change
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1
What does re-cognition mean?
to clog up something, or be foggy in thoughts
to define an answer
to think about something in a new way
to dream about something
2
Hamlet didn't like "over acting" or exaggerated acting (and perhaps Shakespeare)
True
False
3
Define Exemplar
a type of postage stamp
Usually the prototype for a new invention
A type of warrior
Usually the “example” of something well done
4
Who were companies commonly named after
a god
The founding actor of the company
The Royal Patron of the company
The City in which they are based
5
Which Character is the Prince of Verona (the Chief of Police in the Movie)
Balthasar
Paris
Escalus
Charming
6
Why did actors organize themselves in Companies? (as named in the lecture)
In be trained
Due to Vagrancy Laws
Due to the Duke of Avon
In order to gain money
7
What is the difference between Verse and Prose?
Prose rhymes
Verse is natural narrative
Verse rhymes
Prose is natural narrative
8
How do the characters in the play challenge gender roles and expectations?
by defying traditional roles and pursuing their own desires
by accepting and conforming to societal expectations
by breaking the law and rebelling against authority
none of the above
9
What is a social issue the was the root problem in Romeo and Juliet
Racism and Discrimination
Family feuds and conflicts
Classism and Social inequality
Runaway brides.
10
Men and Women where both actors and playrights
True
False
11
which are statement that are true of Shakespeare
He plays were both insightful and fun
He created breathtaking poetry
He molded theatre into something more exciting
He was never subversive to govenment rule or social norms
12
Who is arranged to marry Juliet by her parents?
Tybalt
Mercutio
Paris
Romeo
13
Shakespeare actually wrote all his play (though it might have had some help)
False
True
14
What is an example of "Other-to-Human" communication
an entertainer
a person worshipping Dionysius
God/god[s}, the devine speaking to a human
A person sharing a celebration with their family
15
define re-imagine
to think & reflect on something in a new way, to see it in a different way
a type of conspiracy theory
to paint a picture that you have before
a type of photographic process
16
What did Shakespeare add or innovate in the Theatre of his day?
Heroes are never dehumanized
Christian Focus
puting thesis and antithesis in one character
the tragic Hero
17
Who is Romeo's first love interest in the play?
Mercutio
Benvolio
Juliet
Rosaline
18
Select the various versions of Hamlet
To bee or not to bee, buzz off.
to be or not to be, there's the point
To be or not to be, that is the question
to be or not to be, to live or die
19
Which character's actions highlight the issue of toxic masculinity?
Plato
Romeo
Tybalt
Paris
20
Where did Shakespeare live?
London
Stratford-on-Avon
Paris
Rome
21
Who kills Tybalt in a fit of rage?
Paris
Romeo
Mercutio
Benvolio
22
Define Intervene
to cause trouble
to argue or debate
To step in on the behalf of another.
To take medicine by injection
23
Define Cultural Norms
The way fashion changes
The study of nomads
The way a cultural measures change
The usual way society does things or believes on topics.
24
Right and Wrong interpretations are not affected by ones culture
False
True
25
Which character is show in Drag?
Capulet
Romeo
Tybalt
Mercutio
26
Which Family did Romeo Belong to?
Paris
Capulet
Montegue
Escalus
27
What did Christianity add to Shakespeare's plays
Sin
themes that were concerned the eternatal destination oof Heaven or Hell
Full Biblical Stories
Morality in conflicts
28
Who is Juliet's cousin who is hot-headed and eager to fight?
Romeo
Paris
Tybalt
Benvolio
29
Being a Playwright was a very important and prestiqious career
True
False
30
Shakespeare sought to be your standard History play (aka Chronical play) playwright, focusing only on strict historicity
True
False
31
History plays were designed to
inspire Christian Faith
honestly education
inspire revolutionary ideas
keep people in line
32
Define Entertainment
Theatre for Education
Theatre for change
Theatre for propaganda
Theatre for fun and pleasure
33
Which character is oppressed due to their gender?
Mercutio
Juliet
Romeo
Tybalt
34
Theatre and the Arts can participate in changing peoples ideas about things
True
False
35
What is Hermartia?
a fatal flow that leads to the downfall of a hero
a Character quality that supports the success of a character
a type of villian
a character in Hamlet
36
Unlike many playwrights, Shakespeare was actually well off
True
False
37
Christianity no longer had an influence on Shakespeare's plays
False
True
38
Actors specialized in performing a specific Character
True
False
39
Who did Shakespeare borrow from in creating his new genre
Greek Tragedy
medieval morality plays
Broadway
Earlier Elizabethan Forms
40
A "Folio" is a collection of plays
False
True
41
Who played the female roles in a play
men
women
girls
boys
42
What is the out come of the play?
Romeo and Juliet escape to Mantua
Romeo and Juliet get married
Romeo and Juliet die tragically together
Romeo and Juliet live happily every after
43
What are the three genres assigned to Shakespeare (by the First Folio)
Tragedies, Comedies, Histories,
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Tragedy
Comedy, Tragedy, Hero Plays
Tragedy, Satyr play, Comedy
44
Define the Agogic Moment
The state of being agog about something
The sense of total loss when you realize you didn't win at Kahoots
the moment of change, or “Ah-ha” moment when one realizes something new
Total amazement when you find you have won or succeeded
45
Define Agent of Change
People who work in a theatre to change the cloths back stage
People who work for the secret society of UMPA
People who work toward change in a culture, people, or situation.
People who design new clothing style for the change of seasons
46
What city is the play set in?
Paris
Verona
Venice
Rome
47
What is an example of communication that is "Human-to-Other"
A person performing religious acts
A person speaking to a child
An oracle talking to a supplicant
A person teaching a truth
48
Who wrote Romeo and Juliet?
Shakespeare
Plato
Moliere
Marceau
49
What is a Human-to-Human type of communication
Sharing Stories
Entertainment
The visions of the Oracle of Delphi
The celebration of life
50
What is the name of the Friar (priest) who agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet?
Friar Tuck
Friar John
Friar Laurence
Father Larry
51
Shakespeare's wife was named
Alice Wonderland
Hazel Hapenstance
Lucy Lovelack
Anne Hathaway
52
What time of day were most plays performed?
the afternoon
early evening
the morning
late night
53
What is a major theme in the play?
the importance of Family and Loyalty
the dangers of hate and revenge
Love overcomes all
the complexity of fate and free will
54
What is the point of a History Play?
a patriotic excercise that celebrates past greatness
A play that strives for historical accuracy
a play that questions and challenges God's Providence.
a play that commiserates over past suffering, without questioning God
55
Define Agency
A training program that develops artists for performance
a thing, action, or activity that brings about a result or has an effect
Code for the CIA secret branch of performers
A type of chemical action that results in total destruction
56
What do Guns in the Movie actually replace?
Switch Blades
clubs
Arrows
Swords
57
Define Status Quo
The sum of the argument
the measurement of elitism
Things as that change
things as they have always been.
58
What was one of the special effects used by Theater of Shakespeare's time?
sound effects
water effects
fire effects
color lighting effects
59
What is the name of Juliet's Nurse
Agatha
Maple
Angelina
Rosaline
60
Why were comic characters were added to serious plays?
the Patrons demanded comic characters
They weren't, that's a misconception
Comedy happens in real life, and therefore should be in all drama,
they where popular with the audiences, gave rest from the serious
61
What was Shakespeare first
a director
a writer
a stage manager
a actor
62
Elizabethan playhouses were
Outdoors
larger than Greco-Roman Amphitheatres
Always indoors
smaller then Greco-Roman Amphitheatres
