Why did the theatres in London sometimes close? There are two correct answers

The Puritans did not approve of the plays, There were outbreaks of plauge

Which two of these are quotes from Romeo and Juliet?

"Parting is such sweet sorrow", "Two households, both alike in dignity, in fair Verona"

He is also famous for his sonnets. What is a sonnet?

A lyric poem with fourteen lines

What is a groundling?

A poor spectator that had to stand in front of the stage

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Why did the theatres in London sometimes close? There are two correct answers
The Puritans did not approve of the plays
The Queen did not like the plays that were performed
There were outbreaks of plauge
It was too cold and dark to play
2
In what country is Hamlet set?
England
Germany
Sweden
Denmark
3
Which two of these are quotes from Romeo and Juliet?
"Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?"
"Parting is such sweet sorrow"
"Two households, both alike in dignity, in fair Verona"
"To be or not to be; that is the question"
4
Juliet's parents want her to marry...
Paris
Mercutio
Thybalt
Romeo
5
Where did Romeo and Juliet first meet?
At church
At the court
In the street
At a feast
6
In which play are there three witches making a prophecy?
A midsummer night's dream
MacBeth
Hamlet
Romeo and Juliet
7
Shakespeare married at the age of eighteen. What was his wife's name?
Judith
Joan
Susanna
Anne
8
What was the name of Shakespeare's theatre?
The Globe
The Rose
The Crown
The Swan
9
He is also famous for his sonnets. What is a sonnet?
A romance (also called tragycomedy)
A lyric poem with fourteen lines
An Elizabethan ballad
A religious hymn
10
What are the names of the lovers in Much ado about nothing?
Othello and Desdemona
Lysander and Hermia
Orsino and Olivia
Benedick and Beatrice
11
When was Shakespeare born?
1564
1654
1616
1526
12
How many plays did he write?
47
17
37
27
13
What is the name of Hamlet's love interest?
Gertrude
Ophelia
Ethel
Rosaline
14
What is a groundling?
A poor spectator that had to stand in front of the stage
A play writer who did not belong to a company
An actor who did not belong to a company
A rich spectator who could afford an extra cushion
15
Who kills King Duncan?
Claudius
MacBeth
Romeo
Hamlet
16
What happened to the Globe in 1613?
It was moved to the other side of the river Thames
It caught fire
A roof was attached so that there could be more performances
It was torn down by the Puritans

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