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1
How many original copies of Shakespeare's work exist?
15
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200
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Why do the interpretations of Shakespeare’splays vary so greatly?
They were transcribed by different people
They were written from memory
They would change scenes based on audience approval
Printers would change them if they didn't understand them
3
Who was the primary ruler of England at the timeof Shakespeare’s writing?
Queen Mary
King Henry VIII
King James I
Queen Elizabeth I
4
How did the theaters signal that plays wereabout to begin?
Flying a flag
Firing a cannon
Hushing the audience
A trumpet
5
What is ironic about Shakespeare's death?
It was the day his first play debuted
It was his wedding anniversary
It was also his birthday
It was the same day his son died
6
Who helped to develop the sonnet?
Geoffry Chaucer
William Shakespeare
Francisco Petrarch
Milton
7
In what rhythm were Shakespeare’s plays written?
Iambic Tetrameter
Iambic Sestameter
Iambic Pentameter
Dactylic Pentameter
8
How many years after his death was the first folio published?
15
1
7
20
9
Due to the way the costumes were acquired, how did they fit them into the plays?
They altered them so they fit
They often didn't fit the time of the play
They used a variety of costumes
They always fit
10
How did they determine which plays would bewritten or performed at any given time?
Based on what the Queen wanted
Based on what actors were available
Based on what the writer felt like writing
Based on audience feedback
11
In what English city was William Shakespeare born?
Stratford Upon Avon
Yorkshire
Middlesburough
London
12
What other unique characteristic did Shakespeare and his wife’s marriage have?
She was divorced
She was a widow
She was his cousin
She was older than him
13
What were the theaters of the Elizabethan Eralike?
Loud and rowdy
Like today's theaters
Only meant for the upper class
Calm and sophisticated
14
What is a sonnet?
A 14 line poem written in iambic pentameter
A 14 line poem with a definite rhyme scheme
A 14 line poem written in free verse
A 14 line poem with no rhyme scheme
15
What was the language of Shakespeare's plays?
Early Modern English
Middle English
Regular English
Old English
16
What were the years of Shakespeare’s “Dark Years”?
1492-1511
1616-1623
1583-1594
1564-1616
17
What is the highest level of education Shakespeare completed?
University
Middle School
High School
Elementary School
18
What form of literature was most celebrated duringthe Elizabethan Era?
Plays
Novels
Music
Poetry
19
Why were the plays held during daylight hours?
It was too dangerous in the theater district after dark
It was cheaper to operate the theater
They needed to use the sunlight
They could only afford the matinee prices
20
What was the name of the theater where Shakespeare and hiscompany performed?
The Cathedral
The Dome
The Globe
The Theatre of London
21
Where were the theaters of London located?
Out in the country
On the outskirts of town
Near the palace
In the center of the city
22
What new name did the acting troupe acquire after the Queen's death?
Lord Admiral's Men
The Queen's Men
Lord Chamberlain's Men
The King's Men
23
What would the audience do if they didn’t likewhat was being performed?
Chop off the head of the writer
Arrest the writer
Throw things at the actors
Boo and leave
24
Why is it believed that Shakespeare may not have written allof his plays himself?
No one knew who he was
He never signed his work
All of his work was written by an apprentice
They often stole the ideas of other playwrights
25
What was the name of Shakespeare’s wife?
Meryl Streep
Jane Seymour
Anne Hathaway
Anne Boleyn
26
What additional role did the actors have during this time?
Costume makers
They owned stock in the company
Ushers for seating
Building maintenance
27
Why was Shakespeare able to attend school?
He was intelligent
His parents had wealth and status
His mother was the school teacher
He won a scholarship
28
What was unusual about their marriage for the time period?
He was much older than her
They eloped
They were very young
She was pregnant when they married
29
How are sonnets often divided?
Couplet and Sestet
Iambic and Sestet
Couplet and Octet
Octet and Sestet
30
What was the name of Shakespeare’s acting company?
The Queen's Men
Lord Chamberlain's Men
Lord Chambermaid's Men
The Globe Theater Gentlemen
31
What do most scholars believe Shakespeare did during these“Dark Years”?
Stayed home with his wife and children
Wrote all of his sonnets
Owned a clothing store
Worked in the theaters
32
What was the role of women in ElizabethanTheater?
They could only go and view, not perform
They worked behind the scenes
They acted right alongside the men
They were banned from the theaters
33
Where did actors acquire the costumes for theplays?
They purchased them
They had a seamstress sew them
They were donated
They made them
34
How many children did Shakespeare and his wife have?
5
6
3
1
35
What did Shakespeare leave to his wife in his will?
All of his writing
His second best bed
His fortune
His property
36
What is the typical theme of a sonnet?
Hate
Melancholy
Love
Envy
