What major controversy surrounds Shakespeare?

People think he did not actually write his plays.

one unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable

Which of the following is true about Elizabethan theater?

Only males were allowed to perform.

What theatrical group was Shakespeare a part of?

The King's Men, The Lord Chamberlain's Men

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Shakespeare Class Quiz 1

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This is a quiz that covers basic information about Shakespeare and the era during which he was writing.

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1
Which of the following did Shakespeare NOT write?
Novels
Comedies
Poems
Tragedies
2
What is the name of the theatre where Shakespeare's plays were performed?
Globe Theater
The Old Vic
Stratford-Upon-Avon
Carmike Theater
3
What is the time period during which Shakespeare was writing?
Enlightenment Age
Catholic Era
Elizabethan Era
Industrial Age
4
Approximately how many words did Shakespeare add to the English language?
1,700
500
20,000
250
5
What major controversy surrounds Shakespeare?
Many of his major works were stolen after his death.
He was having an affair with the queen.
People think he did not actually write his plays.
People think he was murdered by an actor.
6
Romeo and Juliet is an example of which of the following?
Tragedy
Sonnet
History
Comedy
7
What is Shakespeare's first name?
Romeo
Elizabeth
Theodore
William
8
Where was Shakespeare born?
London
Stratford-Upon-Avon
Boston
The Globe
9
Blank verse is
a plain sheet of paper
a song without meaning
rhyming couplets
unrhymed iambic pentameter
10
What was Shakespeare's wife's name?
Anne Hathaway
Mary Scott
Juliet Capulet
Elizabeth
11
When was Shakespeare alive?
1464-1515
1764-1818
1564-1616
1664-1717
12
Which of Shakespeare's Children died at a young age?
William Jr.
Judith
Hamnet
Susanna
13
An iamb contains
two unstressed syllables
one stressed syllable followed by an unstressed syllable
one unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable
two stressed syllables
14
Which of the following is true about Elizabethan theater?
Visiting the theater was very expensive.
Plays had elaborate sets.
Friday nights were the most popular times for shows.
Only males were allowed to perform.
15
What theatrical group was Shakespeare a part of?
The King's Men
The Stratford Group
The Lord's Men
The Lord Chamberlain's Men

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