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ELA Shakespeare/English Renaissance Review
ELA Shakespeare/English Renaissance Review
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A review for the Shakespeare/English Renaissance background test.
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1
In his lifetime, Shakespeare was a member of which the following acting troupes:
The Lord Chamberlain's Men; Globe Theatre Players
The King's Men, The Lord Chamberlain's Men
None of the above
Globe Theatre Players; The King's Men
2
The following monarchs were in power during Shakespeare's time:
Queen Mary, King Henry VIII
Queen Mary I; King James I
Queen Elizabeth I; King James I
Queen Elizabeth I; King Henry VIII
3
When was Shakespeare born?
April 23, 1564
April 26, 1564
April 23, 1616
April 26, 1616
4
The first play Shakespeare wrote was:
Romeo & Juliet
The Taming of the Shrew
Macbeth
Henry VI
5
Where was William Shakespeare born?
Edinburgh
Stratford-Upon-Avon
London
Newcastle upon Tyne
6
King James I was obsessed with which of the following:
Witchcraft
The Occult
All of the Above
Divine Theory
7
An event that directly contradicts the expectations of the characters, reader, or audience, is known as:
situational irony
dramatic irony
none of the above
verbal irony
8
Shakespeare included aspects of the occult in Macbeth to appease the monarch of the time.
False
True
9
The religion of England often changed depending on which monarch was in power.
True
False
10
Dramatic irony is when words suggest the opposite of what is meant.
True
False
11
This child of Shakespeare died at a young age:
Judith
Hamlet
Susanna
Hamnet
12
King James I was only ever the ruler of England.
False
True
13
The highest point of the English Renaissance occurred during Queen Elizabeth I's reign.
True
False
14
The Renaissance Period...
all of the above
occurs when life is good
was a time of when classical literature and art flourished
was a high time for art and literature
15
King James I is said to be descended from which character in "Macbeth?"
King Duncan
Macbeth
Banquo
MacDonwald
16
Shakespeare wrote:
Romances
Some of the above
Histories
Comedies
17
What did Shakespeare leave to his beloved wife?
bed
second best bed
none of the above
futon
18
An extended speech performed by one person is known as a:
Aside
Soliloquy
Monologue
Motif
19
The humorous use of a word with two meanings is referred to as a _____.
verbal irony
theme
pun
motif
20
During the Renaissance period, people rarely rose above the station in which they were born.
True
False
21
The English Renaissance began with _____ and ended with _____ in power.
King Edward; King James I
Queen Mary; King James I
King Henry VIII; King James I
King James I; Queen Elizabeth
22
Words spoken to the audience not intended to be heard by all characters
Monologue
None of the Above
Aside
Soliloquy
23
Referring to Shakespeare's production as "the Scottish Play" allowed people to avoid the play's curse.
False
True
24
A character of high standard who suffers a fall due to an incredible flaw.
comic relief
tragic hero
foil
