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Shakespeare & Elizabethan England Review
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Background info before reading Romeo & Juliet.
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Shakespeare's patron (and possible lover) was...
Benedict Cumberbatch
the Earl of South Hampton
her majesty the Queen
the Earl of East London
2
A char. whose personality or attitude serves to contrast with those of another char. is
an antagonist
a foil
a side-kick
a dynamic character
3
A humorous scene or speech given to lighten the mood & provide contrast to the main action is
relief from tragedy
any of the above
comic relief
comedy
4
Why should you pay attention to the cast of characters?
This will help you know which char.s are enemies & allies
This will help you know where the main plot takes place
This will help you know who is the antagonist
all of the above
5
The 3 main genres of Shakespeare's plays are...
histories, comedies, tragedies
tragedies, comedies, poems
sonnets, poems, and plays
histories, comedies, politics
6
Who attended Shakespeare's plays?
the poor
all of the above
the rich
the middle class
7
TRUE of FALSE: Women were not allowed to act in plays.
FALSE
TRUE
8
How is the Globe Theater different than the theaters of today?
it was okay for the audience to throw food if upset
all of the above
the poor sat up front while the rich sat further away
there was minimal scenery and no artificial lighting used
9
Shakespeare's work is acclaimed to this day because...
it gives insight into human emotion and experiences
his themes are still relevant
he was a master of his craft
all of the above
10
Which of the following is NOT true of Shakespeare's home life?
His son died at the age of 11
He was in an unhappy marriage
NONE; all of these are accurate
He lived with his family in Stratford-upon-Avon
11
A short remark made by a char. (to himself or another) which other char.s on stage can't hear
a monologue
an aside
a soliloquy
all of the above
12
Why is it important to pay attention to the stage directions in a play?
to help yourself imagine the actions taking place
to know where the scene is taking place
to know how the characters are interacting
all of the above
13
During the Elizabethan period, artists...
were hard to come by
were esteemed and prosperous
fell on hard times
all of the above
14
How did the plague impact Shakespeare's career as a playwright and actor?
The theaters would often close
His best friend and business partner died
His son died
His two elder sisters died
15
Shakespeare lived during the...
World War I
Renaissance
Middle Ages
Elizabethan era
16
Queen Elizabeth's reign is viewed as having a ___impact on England.
positive
negative
neutral
pygmy marmoset
17
Why should you pay attention to when Shakespeare makes the dialogue rhyme?
It shows that something bad is going to happen
all of the bove
It shows he's trying to call attention to what's being said
It's a poem inside a play
18
What is Shakespeare's birthday?
April 26, 1564
April 23, 1564
April 23, 1616
the exact date is unknown
19
Which of the following things should you pay attention to when reading a Shakespearean play?
the cast, stage directions, and punctuation
all of the above
plot synopses & marginal notes
cause & effect events & the various kinds of dialogue
20
A PATRON is...
a person who offers financial support
the Earl of South Hampton
a critic who writes reviews of artists' work
an apron for a man
21
A reference to something well-known is
an alliteration
a reference
a pun
an allusion
22
A humorous use of similar-sounding or multi-meaning words is called
a joke
a pun
comic relief
word play
23
A force working against the protagonist such as a char., society, set of circumstances, etc. is
an antagonist
a fatal flaw
a tragic hero
a foil
24
When the audience knows more than the characters do, it is called
situational irony
verbal irony
dramatic irony
irony
25
Then, listen for the part(s) of a word that are emphasized. What syllable's emphasized in Romeo
ro-ME-o
RO-me-o
all of the above
ro-me-O
26
What is the name of the famous theater that Shakespeare's acting company owned?
the Rose Theater
the Queen's Theater
the Globe Theater
all of the above
27
This city was the center of Elizabethan theater
Paris
Rome
London
Stratford-upon-Avon
28
Shakespeare was a man of many talents; during his prime, he was...
an actor
a poet
a playwright
all of the above
29
How many plays is Shakespeare credited with writing?
14
38
it is unknown
34
30
A protag. or central char. who fails or dies due to a char. flaw or cruel twist of fate is...
a tragic protagonist
a tragic hero
a tragic flaw
a tragic antagonist
31
What types of allusions will Shakespeare use in R&J?
references to the American Revolution
all of the above
references to Greek & Roman mythology
references to his wife
32
A speech made by a char. alone on stage which is meant to give insight on a char.'s feelings is
all of the above
a soliloquy
an aside
a monologue
33
A line that is made up of 5 stressed and 5 unstressed syllables is called
blank verse
iambic pentameter
poetry
prose
34
When you look for stressed syllables, 1st find the # of syllables: How many are in ROMEO?
4 R-o-me-o
3 Ro-me-o
1 Romeo
2 Rom-eo
35
The Renaissance saw changes to and renewed interest in...
all of the above
war & literature
commerce & art
science & philosophy
