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1
What is a monologue?
A long speech meant to be heard by all
When the actors reveal their thoughts on the stage for the audience
A long speech with no purpose
When the actors break the 4th wall and speak to the audience
2
Where were the theaters of London located?
Out in the country
Near the palace
On the outskirts of town
In the center of the city
3
Who helped to develop the sonnet?
Milton
William Shakespeare
Geoffry Chaucer
Francisco Petrarch
4
What new name did the acting troupe acquire after the Queen's death?
The King's Men
Lord Admiral's Men
The Queen's Men
Lord Chamberlain's Men
5
What was the role of women in ElizabethanTheater?
They could only go and view, not perform
They acted right alongside the men
They worked behind the scenes
They were banned from the theaters
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What is the highest level of education Shakespeare completed?
Middle School
Elementary School
University
High School
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What is a soliloquy?
A long speech that reveals a character's thoughts on stage
When the character breaks the 4th wall to speak to the audience
A short, funny speech
A long speech meant to be heard by all
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What is a sonnet?
A 14 line poem with a definite rhyme scheme
A 14 line poem written in free verse
A 14 line poem written in iambic pentameter
A 14 line poem with no rhyme scheme
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Why were the plays held during daylight hours?
They could only afford the matinee prices
They needed to use the sunlight
It was cheaper to operate the theater
It was too dangerous in the theater district after dark
10
How are sonnets often divided?
Couplet and Octet
Octet and Sestet
Couplet and Sestet
Iambic and Sestet
11
Due to the way the costumes were acquired, how did they fit them into the plays?
They altered them so they fit
They used a variety of costumes
They always fit
They often didn't fit the time of the play
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Why was Shakespeare able to attend school?
He was intelligent
He won a scholarship
His parents had wealth and status
His mother was the school teacher
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How many children did Shakespeare and his wife have?
1
3
6
5
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What was unusual about their marriage for the time period?
They eloped
She was pregnant when they married
He was much older than her
They were very young
15
What do most scholars believe Shakespeare did during these“Dark Years”?
Wrote all of his sonnets
Worked in the theaters
Stayed home with his wife and children
Owned a clothing store
16
What was the language of Shakespeare's plays?
Early Modern English
Middle English
Old English
Regular English
17
What would the audience do if they didn’t like what was being performed?
Chop off the head of the writer
Boo and leave
Arrest the writer
Throw things at the actors
18
Why is it believed that Shakespeare may not have written allof his plays himself?
All of his work was written by an apprentice
No one knew who he was
They often stole the ideas of other playwrights
He never signed his work
19
What is the typical theme of a sonnet?
Melancholy
Envy
Love
Hate
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What additional role did the actors have during this time?
They owned stock in the company
Building maintenance
Ushers for seating
Costume makers
21
Who was the primary ruler of England at the timeof Shakespeare’s writing?
King Henry VIII
Queen Mary
King James I
Queen Elizabeth I
22
How many original copies of Shakespeare's work exist?
15
1
0
200
23
What other unique characteristic did Shakespeare and his wife’s marriage have?
She was a widow
She was older than him
She was his cousin
She was divorced
24
What is an aside?
A long speech meant to be heard by all
A short, funny speech
When an actor breaks the 4th wall to speak to the audience
A long speech that reveals the characters thoughts
25
What were the theaters of the Elizabethan Era like?
Loud and rowdy
Calm and sophisticated
Like today's theaters
Only meant for the upper class
26
What was the name of Shakespeare’s wife?
Anne Boleyn
Meryl Streep
Jane Seymour
Anne Hathaway
27
In what English city was William Shakespeare born?
Yorkshire
Middlesburough
London
Stratford Upon Avon
28
What is ironic about Shakespeare's death?
It was the day his first play debuted
It was also his birthday
It was the same day his son died
It was his wedding anniversary
29
What was the name of the theater where Shakespeare and hiscompany performed?
The Dome
The Globe
The Theatre of London
The Cathedral
30
What is a pun?
A comparison using like or as
When the actor speaks to the audience
An exaggeration not meant to be taken literally
A word or phrase with two meanings
31
Why do the interpretations of Shakespeare’splays vary so greatly?
They were transcribed by different people
They were written from memory
They would change scenes based on audience approval
Printers would change them if they didn't understand them
32
What was the name of Shakespeare’s acting company?
The Queen's Men
Lord Chamberlain's Men
The Globe Theater Gentlemen
Lord Chambermaid's Men
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What form of literature was most celebrated duringthe Elizabethan Era?
Novels
Music
Poetry
Plays
