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Shakespeare's Theatre and Plays
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1
What major improvement was made to the Second Globe Theatre?
Extra balconies
More seats
A trapdoor
A slanted roof
2
In Shakespearean tragedies, what role does
fate
typically play?
It rewards the hero for their virtue
It ensures justice is always served
It traps the tragic hero in an unavoidable destiny
It rewards the hero for their virtue
3
Why was the original Globe Theatre built outside London’s city limits?
To be closer to Shakespeare’s home
To avoid restrictions on theatres
To avoid taxes
It was cheaper to build
4
Which character is the tragic hero in
Macbeth
?
Macduff
Murdoch
Macbeth
Macolm
5
What often causes the downfall of the tragic hero in Shakespeare’s plays?
Supernatural events
A fatal flaw
Bad luck
A fatal blow
6
What is the open area in front of the Globe Theatre stage called?
Balcony
Pit
Yard
Gallery
7
What type of political message was often present in Shakespeare's history plays?
Support for foreign kings
Propaganda for the Tudor dynasty
Criticism of the monarchy
Advocacy for democracy
8
What purpose did the flag atop the Globe Theatre serve?
Signal fire safety level
Show time of day
Indicate type of play being performed
Weather indicator
9
When was the Third Globe Theatre completed?
1644
1980
1997
2005
10
Which of the following is a common element in Shakespearean comedy?
Mistaken identity
Puns
All of the them
Slapstick Comedy
11
What is one reason Shakespeare wrote Roman plays like
Julius Caesar
?
Because he liked Italy
To avoid censorship of Tudor criticism
To explore magic
To promote democracy
12
What is a tragic hero's fatal flaw called in Shakespearean drama?
Denouement
Hubris
Hamartia
Epiphany
13
What type of stage design did the Globe Theatre use?
Theatre in the Round
Thrust stage
The Balcony
End-on
14
What structure sits directly above the stage in the Globe and is painted with zodiac signs?
The Heavens
The Upper Gallery
The Balcony
The Trapdoor
15
What is a "foil" in Shakespearean drama?
A contrast to the tragic hero
A comic character
A sword
a prophecy
16
What was the capacity of the original Globe Theatre?
1000
2000
3000
500
17
What does “catharsis” refer to in Shakespearean tragedy?
Audience’s emotional release
Plot twist
Hero’s last words
Comic relief
18
What does Freytag’s Pyramid help us understand?
Historical context
Theatre construction
Plot structure of a play
Character motivations
19
What term describes a moment in tragedy where things return to normal?
Catharsis
Foreshadowing
Climax
Denouement
20
What event led to the destruction of the First Globe Theatre?
A government order
An earthquake
A riot in during a performance of Julius Caesar
a fire during a performance of Henry VIII
