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This Quiz! reviews what we know about William Shakespeare.
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1
Where was William Shakespeare born?
Edinburgh, Scotland
West Coast, U.S.A
Stratford Upon Avon, England
County Cork, England
2
Which of these titles is NOT one of Shakespeare's
Twelfth Night
Much Ado About Nothing
Thirteenth Summer
Hamlet
3
Why were women not allowed to participate on the stage?
Boys were more believable
It was considered improper
People were misogynistic
They were not trained.
4
When did William Shakespeare live?
July 4, 1776-1843
April 23, 1564-1616
May 5, 1492-1564
October 31, 1632-1789
5
What was the name of Shakespeare's first acting troupe?
The Lord Chamberlain's Men
The Moulin Rouge
Potbellied Giglets
The Traveling Jingos
6
Who is credited with calling Shakespeare a "word musician"?
Olivia De Havelon
John Steinbeck
George Orwell
Christopher Marlowe
7
Who did Shakespeare marry?
Elizabeth Greeley
Gwnyth Paltrow
Anne Hathaway
Sophia Lauren
8
About how many people did it take to fill the Globe theater?
5,000
1,000
8,000
3,000
9
In what year did Shakespeare retire?
1616
1564
1609
1929
10
One reason London theaters were so successful was that
middle class people attended plays
even the poor went to the theaters
the monarchs attended plays
all of the above
11
What was the name of Shakespeare's second acting troupe?
The Queen's Guild
Paul Revere and the Raiders
The Globe
The King's Men
12
What was Shakespeare's father's profession?
He was a school teacher.
He was a blacksmith.
He was a glove maker.
He was a playwright.
13
The variety of poetry, action, fast-paced humor, and wise observations are just a few reasons
members of all classes attended his plays
Monarchs attended plays
Shakespeare was a successful producer
Shakespeare was the best actor
14
Who was queen during Shakespeare's life?
Queen Elizabeth III
King James 1
King James IV
Queen Elizabeth I
15
Where did the richest theatergoers sit?
in the courtyard
on the platform
in the pit
in the balcony
16
What did the upper class do because they were inspired by their Queen?
took in the homeless
sponsored teaching of the arts
sponsored the arts
took care of homeless people by feeding them.
17
The world center of theater was this city
London
Rome
Dusseldorf
Paris
18
What was this age named?
The Holocaust
The Franciscan
The Elizabethan
The Gregorian
19
If theaters had very little scenery, what did they rely on?
wealthy patrons
the audience's imagination
action
props and sound effects
20
Of what is Shakespeare considered a master?
writing plays
being a philanderer
running a theater
writing sonnets
21
What is the name of the theater that opened in 1599?
The Round
The Rose
The Theater
The Globe
22
Other than throwing vegetables, what other way did the audience participate?
cheering, booing, and hissing
rushing the stage when needed
providing background music
acting minor parts and providing commentary
23
Approximately when was
Romeo and Juliet
most likely first performed?
After ten plays were already performed
After all his poetry was published
The first of play of his career
At the end of his career
24
During what time did Shakespeare live?
The Great Depression
Medieval Times
The Renaissance
The Reparation
25
Who was most likely to stand on the ground before the stage?
Shakespeare himself
the poor
the actors
the nobility
