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Shakespeare Background Quiz
Shakespeare Background Quiz
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1
Shakespeare went to college, which helped him become a famous writer.
False
True
2
What major interest of King James I influenced Shakespeare’s play
Macbeth
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d) Political philosophy
c) Witchcraft and the supernatural
b) Scientific exploration
a) Astrology and astronomy
3
Who were the “groundlings” in the Globe Theatre?
Actors
Wealthy patrons
Theater ushers
Spectators standing in the pit
4
What event caused London theaters to close between 1592 and 1594?
c) The bubonic plague
a) A government crackdown on the arts
d) A royal decree
b) The Great Fire of London
5
It's widely accepted that Shakespeare died on his birthday.
False
True
6
In what town was Shakespeare born?
b) London
c) Oxford
d) Cambridge
a) Stratford-upon-Avon
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What poetic form is Shakespeare most famous for using in his plays?
a) Rhymed couplets
d) Epic verse
b) Free verse
c) Iambic pentameter
8
What is Shakespeare's nickname in popular culture?
The Man
The Greatest Author of All Time
The Bard
The Teacher
