Why is Chris Beeston's reference to Leicester important?

He explains that an actor stole the script

What did the Queen say about Widge's performance?

he would one day make a name for himself

What is Widge's job with Dr. Bright?

Go and write down the sermons in Chractery

Why was Queen Elizabeth not married?

could use her status for relations with other countries

Why does the queen look older from up close?

She has black teeth, pasty white make up, and dyed red hair

Why does Mr. Heminges want to meet Widge in the Property Room?

Talk to him about letting him stay at the theater

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17-18 Shakespeare Stealer Review

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Questions about Shakespeare Stealer + Shakespeare in the Classroom + Sonnet Notes for the upcoming test.

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1
How many trunks were there in the property room when Widge went in to steal the book?
a dozen
half a dozen
twenty
a million
2
What does "You will make a name for yourself" mean?
You will be named Joe.
You will be happy.
You will be famous.
You will get to change your name.
3
Who adopts Widge when he was seven?
Sea Cow
Mr. Heminges
Dr. Bright
Falconer
4
How does Widge hurt himself in the woods?
He stepped on a twig
Accidentally hit the horse and the horse kicked him
Falconer stabbed him
He stepped on a rock
5
Which decision does Widge make in the end of the book?
to live on his own
to go with Falconer
to find his parents
to stay with the playhouse
6
What is the curfew for Londoners?
9:00 am
there isn't one
9:00 pm
3:00 am
7
In Ch. 11, Mr. Heminges asks who wants to be in charge of Widge. Who volunteered?
Mr. Heminges himself
Mr. Pope
Sander
Mr. Bass
8
Which of the following is NOT a quality of London in 1593?
the streets were violent
most people lived in poverty
the Plague was spreading
place of great contrasts
9
What does Widge think Falconer resembles when he first meets him?
death, or the devil
a falcon
himself
Dr. Bright
10
What job does Mr. Heminges offer Julia?
dress like a clown
collect money
meet the queen
be in a play
11
Why is Chris Beeston's reference to Leicester important?
Because it contained gold
Because it was sacred legacy to hold
It is part of history and history is important
He explains that an actor stole the script
12
Which one of these is NOT something Widge owned?
linen tunic
gold shillings
leather wallet
woolen stocing
13
Who is behind the Falconer mask?
Simon Bass
Dr. Bright
Julian
JOHN CENA (dun dunna dunnnnn)
14
Who is the author of Shakespeare Stealer?
William Shakespeare
Gary Blackwood
Samual D. Turnels
Tim Green
15
How many syllables are in each line of a sonnet?
14
10
8
12
16
Where was Julian's old home?
York
Leicester
Tatooine
Alsatia
17
What did the Queen say about Widge's performance?
he should give up because he is horrible
if he loved Steph Curry, he would be a better play
he would one day make a name for himself
he could be a very good player with some practice
18
What is Widge's job with Dr. Bright?
eat porridge
Clean the stables
Go and write down the sermons in Chractery
clean Dr. Bright's house
19
What part was Widge given to play in A Spanish Tragedy?
a messanger
a main female character
a tree
a main male character
20
What play is Widge trying to steal?
Porklet
Hamlet
Tilted Towers
Piglet
21
What happened that kept the Globe from catching fire completely?
The sun
My jawline
Rain
The firefighters
22
Why was Queen Elizabeth not married?
she did not find the right person
there was a law not allowing her to marry
could use her status for relations with other countries
nobody wanted to marry her
23
What was causing Widge discomfort on their way to catch Nick and Falconer?
His sheep blood
His metal plate
His unknown internal disease
His open-heart surgery
24
What are the "jakes"?
The restrooms
Backstage
The name for the actors
Spongebob's pets (Jakes 1, 2, and 3) - the three Jaketeers!
25
Where does Widge stay while he was in London?
the Marriot
the George
the Ritz-Carlton
the Hyatt
26
Where does Widge meet Nick for the second time?
a house
nowhere
a tavern
a car
27
Why does the queen look older from up close?
She has black teeth, pasty white make up, and dyed red hair
She has wrinkles on
She does not look old
She had no make up on
28
Why does Mr. Heminges want to meet Widge in the Property Room?
He realized that Widge was Sander the whole time!!1!11!!!1!!
He realized Widge lied to him and was looking for the script
Talk to him about letting him stay at the theater
He wanted to kick him out
29
Where was Widge born?
tall and even taller
small and skroneeeeeeeey
a big, strong kid
small and scrony
30
In a sonnet, a/an _______________ is a pair of syllables.
iamb
petrach
meter
pentameter
31
How many lines does Widge miss the first time he went to copy the play?
none
about 100
about 20
about 50
32
Why does Widge run when he is at St. Paul's Cathedral?
He wanted to
He got scared of Faaalcooooneeeerrrrrr
He got scared of Falconer
He got scared of Falcenor
33
In Ch. 18, Widge is stuck in the...
Property Room
Thames River
playhouse
Pope's house
34
For how much was Widge sold?
11 shillings
12 shillings
12 Monopoly dollars
10 shillings
35
How many lines does Widge have in his first play?
3
2
0
5
36
How did Mr. Armin defeat Falconer?
c) stabbing him squarely in the chest
a) cool fancy somersault
b) through the power of the beard
d) Both A and C
37
What was always Mr. Armin's advice?
never get into a fight
always retreat from a fight
never retreat from a fight
never play PubG
38
In what shape is the Globe Theater?
octagon
pentagon
hexagon
circle
39
Who was the one person that Widge met who immediately befriended him?
Mommy
Sander
Nick
Falconer
40
Why does Widge cry at the end?
Julia died
Widge was dying
Julia was leaving
He lost his home
41
What does Nick drop near the river?
the script
himself
his sword
nothing
42
How many children did Mr. Shakespeare have?
1
3
4
2
43
What are two things at which Widge is particularly good?
lying and stealing
fake dying and lying
cheating and stealing
fake dying and saying, "LOOK AT ALL THOSE CHICKENS!"
44
What is a cobweb day?
heavy rain
drizzle
a storm
when trees start moving in on the spiders
45
The one script of Hamlet was guarded by whom?
Other
Sander
Widge
Falconer
46
Which skill had Widge acquired at the orphanage?
obedience
leadership
lying
honesty
47
Why does Widge fall into the Thames?
He wanted to swim away from Falconer
It was too hot outside and he needed a bath anyway
He vomited and fell in
Someone hit their boat and he fell out
48
In Ch. 16, what did Mr. Shakespeare wear that didn't allow Widge to see his face?
a black cloak with a hood
a helmet
face paint
a mask
49
How many lines are in a sonnet?
10
14
12
8
50
Who appears in Widge's dreams?
Nick
Himself
Falconer
Hi
51
How did Nick react to the fact that Julian was a girl?
He was shocked
He didn't know
He wasn't surprised at all
His legs fell off
52
Who wanted to have Widge arrested when he was caught trying to copy the play?
The cannoneer
TrOlLeYs
Mr. Heminges
Nick
53
How many shillings does Mr. Armin give the boat driver?
4
3
1
2
54
What is the servant girl's name?
Bill
Libby
Ally
Juliana
55
What does Simon Bass tell Widge he had to do?
steal an OLGC musical
clean the stables
steal a Shakespeare play
make a treaty with North Korea
56
In Ch. 23, on what day did all of the players ferry across the river to perform for the queen?
Saturday
Thursday
Wednesday
Friday
57
Who plays the queen in Hamlet?
Widge
Julian
Nick
Meredith Grey
58
What is a difference between the French theater and the theater in London?
only men can perform in France
bad leather seats in France
women can perform in France
ME, the lead!
59
What is Sander's real name?
Alexander Cooke
Michael Jackson
Percy Therenom
Simon Bass
60
What words did Widge learn?
religion, math, sister, brother, honor, ice cream
fun, happy, love, enthusiastic, entertainment, good
TrOlLeYs, TrOlLeYs, TrOlLeYs, TrOlLeYs, TrOlLeYs, TrOlLeYs
honesty, trust, loyalty, friendship, family, home
61
Who rescued Widge when he was in the bad part of London?
Sander
Falconer
Dr. Bright
Julian
62
When does Julia re-enter their lives?
3 days before Boxing Day, as they prepped for R&J
the day before Christmas as they prepped for 12th night
a week before Christmas as they prepped for 12th Night
6 days before Christmas as they prepped for 12th Night
63
Julian is actually...
a boy
If Ewan McGregor doesn't play Obi-Wan in an anthology film..
a girl
a spy sent to steal plays
64
"Wis" means...?
yes
think
maybe
girls
65
In what year was Widge born?
1597
1587
1601
1593
66
In what sport did Mr. Armin teach his students to never retreat?
basketball
hot dog eating contests
cricket
fencing
67
What sport is where you set a pack of dogs on a toothless bear?
dog chase
fire dog
bearbaiting
bull running
68
Who originally plays Ophelia in the play?
Widge
Julian
DEREK SHEPHERD
Nick
69
How many facts do we know for sure about Shakespeare?
4
6
5
10
70
When would Widge fetch the other preachers' sermons for Dr. Bright?
every Sabbath
every other day
every day
every Saturday
71
What did the players use as a prop for blood in sword fights during performances?
llama's blood
sheep's blood
donkey's blood
There were no props
72
What is Widge's new name?
Johnny
Nick
PidgeWidgeon
Pedrigano
73
What is Whitehall?
The queen's room
A special hall
A hall painted white
A royal court
74
Who is Nick talking to in the tavern the second time Widge and Sander find him?
Falconer
Julian
Stephen Curry
Mr. Pope
75
Who invented the sonnet?
Hemmingway
Shakespeare
Petrach
Homer
76
What is the reaction of Chamberlain's Men and Mr. Shakespeare when they learn Widge's secret?
They were super mad
They were sad
They didn't care
They killed him
77
London is on which river?
The Thames
The Hudson
The Ohio
The Snake
78
When does Widge meet Mr. Shakespeare?
Whitewashing the roof
After Widge's first performance
When he is eating breakfast
When Widge is trying to steal the script

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