Shakespeare Trivia

Question 1

How many hours long were most plays?

Accepted Answer

1 1/2- 3 hours

Question 2

The context of a scene means...

Accepted Answer

the summary of the scene/act

Question 3

2 characteristics of a Shakespearean tragedy are:

Accepted Answer

One hero who must suffer in order for peace to occur

Question 4

Shakespeare's first job was with:

Accepted Answer

Lord Chamberlain's men

Question 5

What is the name given to the time period in which Shakespeare lived?

Accepted Answer

The Elizabethean Era, The Renaissance

Question 6

Was Shakespeare rich?

Accepted Answer

managed well

Question 7

What is the term for when an actor is on stage revealing his thoughts to the audience?

Accepted Answer

Soliloquy

Question 8

What is the language in which Shakespeare wrote is known as?

Accepted Answer

Blank Verse

Question 9

Shakespeare's son died of a terrible sickness of the time period known as:

Accepted Answer

The plague, The black death

Question 10

Who was Shakespeare's wife?

Accepted Answer

Ann Hathaway

Question 11

When were most plays performed?

Accepted Answer

in the day time

Question 12

Dramatic irony refers to..

Accepted Answer

something the audience knows that the characters do not

Question 13

What is interesting about Shakespeare's birthday?

Accepted Answer

He also died on his birthday

Question 14

Which character is NOT a Shakespearean character?

Accepted Answer

Hamnes

Question 15

Was was the "trapdoor" part of a stage mostly used for?

Accepted Answer

quick entrances or exits of characters

Question 16

The actors in plays were mostly:

Accepted Answer

men

Question 17

What is the "pit" area in a theatre?

Accepted Answer

floor seats by the stage

Question 18

What was the real reason Shakespeare was married?

Accepted Answer

She was pregnant

Question 19

Shakespeare's wife was 26 when he married her. He was 18. What was strange about this?

Accepted Answer

She was older

Question 20

What is Shakespeare's birth date?

Accepted Answer

April 26 1564, April 23 1564

Question 21

True or false? During the renaissance love was viewed as a sicknes.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 22

What was Shakespeare's First name

Accepted Answer

William

Question 23

R and J is the first text in which Eros (romantic love) was seen positively and in marriage.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 24

What types of plays did Shakespeare write?

Accepted Answer

All 3 types

Question 25

What was Shakespeare's first job?

Accepted Answer

Translater of books

Question 26

How many plays did Shakespeare write?

Accepted Answer

38 1/2

Question 27

How many words have been invented by Shakespeare?

Accepted Answer

10,000

Question 28

The Notion of love during the Renaissance was believed to be self-choice

Accepted Answer

false

Question 29

Where was Shakespeare born?

Accepted Answer

Stratford Upon Avon England

Question 30

The purpose of a scene means......

Accepted Answer

why the scene is there

Question 31

How many languages did Shakespeare speak?

Accepted Answer

at least 4

Question 32

Which is the most famous theatre Shakespeare helped create?

Accepted Answer

The Globe

Shakespeare Trivia

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Shakespeare Trivia

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