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Review of our introduction to Shakespeare
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1
Female roles were often played by...
Ferrets
Inexperienced actresses
Shadow puppets
Men or boys
2
The peasants would pay a penny to sit in this area during the play.
The Tiered Seats
The Pit
The Penduluum
Balcony Box #5
3
Where was Shakespeare from?
England
Scotland
America
France
4
Shakespeare passed away on the same day (not year) he was born.
False
True
5
King Henry VIII was a merciful king, who only showed his family and subjects kindness.
True
False
6
Macbeth was supposedly written in honor of which monarch?
Queen Elizabeth I
King Henry VIII
Richard III
King James I
7
Shakespeare lived during the reign of which two monarchs?
King Henry VIII and Queen Mary I
Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth I
King Richard III and King George
Queen Elizabeth I and King James I
8
Another reason Shakespeare told historicals was as a way to....
Confuse his audience
Irritate royalty
Cause riots
Flatter royalty
9
We know TONS about his early life and childhood.
True
False
10
Which is NOT an example of a historical play?
Romeo and Juliet
Henry VII
Richard III
Henry V
11
What was NOT a type of play Shakespeare wrote?
Historical
Horror
Comedy
Tragedy
12
Which monarchs were two of England's most prominent leaders?
King James I and Queen Victoria
King Richard III and Queen Victoria
Queen Elizabeth I and King Henry VIII
Queen Anne and King George
13
What is a "historical" play?
A purely fictional play that ends happily
A play with some fiction, that relates to past events
A purely fictional play that ends with someone dying
A long poem about love and heartbreak
14
Shakespeare lived during what major time era?
Ancient Greece
Medieval Times
The Revolution
The Renaissance
15
What was NOT a reason Shakespeare wrote historical plays?
It explained why things in nature existed
It gave less educated people a chance to learn their history
It gave the people a national identity and mythology
It was used as political propoganda
16
Queen Elizabeth was a patron of the arts and encouraged the production of plays and theaters.
False
True
