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Duplicate of Shakespeare in the Classroom
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1
What is the relationship between Romeo and Juliet?
brother and sister
enemies who hate each other
lovers from two feuding families
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Who was Queen during Shakespeare’s time?
Queen Victoria
Queen Amidala
Freddie Mercury and some other guys
Queen Elizabeth I
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How did Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet differ from other plays of his time?
because it was the first play to feature special effects
because it was a mix of comedy and tragedy
because the main characters died at the end
because of the romance between the main characters
4
Why didn’t city officials like the theaters?
because the plague could be spread
because of the presence of "moral diseases"
All of the Above
because they lured working men away from their jobs
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What did Shakespeare NOT write about?
war
violence
tictok videos
romance
6
Why were theatres regularly closed?
because of safety violations
because of the plague
because there was no audience
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Why didn’t the Queen ever marry?
she had a bad personality
she only bathed a few times a year
she had more political power when she was single
she had bad teeth
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Why was attending plays a “common denominator” between the classes?
Because only the rich/ nobility were allowed in the theater.
Because everyone wore the same clothes
Because anyone of any status could attend
Because anyone could sit where they wanted
9
Who was not allowed to appear on stage?
the playwright
dogs
women
men
10
It was illegal for anyone under the rank of count, or countess, to wear what color?
gold
purple
blue
earth colors
11
Whose job was it to close theaters for violations?
Master of Revels
Master of Ceremonies
Master of Awesomeness
Master of Rebels
12
Instead of elaborate sets, what did theatres rely on for scenery?
musical scores
outdoor locations
special effects
colorful costumes
13
Why were performances held in the afternoons?
because of the city's strict curfew at night
because the actors liked to sleep in
because that was when most people went to the theater
because the sun could be used to light the stage
14
When was Shakespeare born, and when did he die?
b. 1564 d. 1616
b. 1564 d. 1582
b. 1592 d. 1616
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Why did the upper classes marry?
to fall in love and live happily ever after
to gain property and forge family alliances
to grow to hate each other and die miserably
16
What was the #1 job for women during Elizabethan times?
acting
queen
marriage
teaching
17
Why did playhouses succeed during Shakespeare’s time?
because people were wealthy
because Queen Elizabeth enjoyed plays
because Shakespeare wrote such popular plays
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How was the theater in Shakespeare’s time like modern show business?
actors were never paid
there was fierce rivalry between theatres
they did not put enough butter on the popcorn
the tickets were expensive
