Where is man placed in the hierarchy of the Elizabethan "Great Chain of Being"?

At centre, between the spiritual world and the animal world

"The Great Chain of Being" is a metaphor - but a metaphor for what?

The world order of Elizabethan England

What is “The Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland”?

A 1587 book considered an inspiration for Shakespeare

In which way is AMBITION a main theme in "Macbeth"?

It signifies Macbeth's lust for power

Which of the following definitions of the term "soliloquy" is correct?

A remark revealing inner thoughts only to the audience

The Roman playwright who inspired Shakespeare’s drama

Which description fits the Globe Theatre in London best?

Restored renaissance theatre for Shakespeare plays

What is "Demonologie"?

A book on witchcraft by King James I

Which is the most adequate description of "The Renaissance"?

A historical era known for humanism & rebirth of antiquity

Which important development happens to Lady Macbeth?

She becomes still more guilt-ridden and even suicidal

Which is the most fitting description of a "tragic hero"?

The flawed protagonist of a tragedy

Which of the following sequences describes the plot in "Macbeth" best?

Order- Disturbance - Chaos - Restoration - Order

What is 'equivocation' - a major theme in "Macbeth"?

The deliberate telling of misleading ‘half-truths’

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1
What does the term 'Regicide' mean?
Citing a king or a queen
Murdering a king or a queen
Murdering someone on the order of a king/queen
A king murdering someone
2
Where is man placed in the hierarchy of the Elizabethan "Great Chain of Being"?
On top, of course - the era is known for its humanism
On the same level as God - man is seen as God's equal
At centre, between the spiritual world and the animal world
At the bottom - man is NOTHING compared to nature and God
3
"The Great Chain of Being" is a metaphor - but a metaphor for what?
Hereditary monarchy in Shakespeare's day
The plot structure of Shakespeare's play "Macbeth"
Marriage in Shakespeare's day
The world order of Elizabethan England
4
What is “The Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland”?
A 1587 book considered an inspiration for Shakespeare
A history book by King James about "The Gunpowder Plot"
King James I's autobiography
William Shakespeare's autobiography
5
In which way is AMBITION a main theme in "Macbeth"?
It signifies King Duncan's tyrannic rule
It signifies Macbeth's lust for power
It signifies the ambitious rivalry of Macbet and Banquo
It signifies King James I's lust for power
6
Which of the following definitions of the term "soliloquy" is correct?
A plot structure typical for tragedies
Stage directions for a single character
A remark revealing inner thoughts only to the audience
That a play has only one character
7
Who is Seneca?
Macbeth's son
A king that Macbeth kills
Macbeth's wife
The Roman playwright who inspired Shakespeare’s drama
8
Which description fits the Globe Theatre in London best?
The ruins of a Roman theatre for Seneca's plays in London
It is a drama academy in London for Shakespeare actors
It is a highly advanced modern theatre in London
Restored renaissance theatre for Shakespeare plays
9
What is "Demonologie"?
A play by William Shakespeare
A demon in "Macbeth"
A book on witchcraft by King James I
A book on demons by William Shakespeare
10
Who reigned in England when William Shakespeare wrote "Macbeth"?
Queen Elizabeth 1st
King Duncan 1st
King James 1st
King George 1st
11
Which is the most adequate description of "The Renaissance"?
The ressurection of Lady Macbeth due to God's intervention
The resurrection of Macbeth due to supernatural forces
A historical era known for humanism & rebirth of antiquity
The renewed interest in Shakespeare in the 21st century
12
Which important development happens to Lady Macbeth?
She becomes the sole ruler since Macbeth commits suicide
She turns still more ambitious and ends up killing Macbethr
She is killed by Macbeth because she threatens threatens him
She becomes still more guilt-ridden and even suicidal
13
Which is the most fitting description of a "tragic hero"?
The flawed protagonist of a tragedy
The heroic person who kills the villain in a tragedy
The heroic person who tries to prevent tragedies
The heroic person who is killed by the villain in a tragedy
14
What is the Gunpowder Plot?
A plot to blow up King James I
A plot to smuggle gunpowder into England
A plot to blow up William Shakespeare
A plot to blow up Macbeth
15
Which supernatural force plays a decisive role in "Macbeth"?
elves
trolls
Pan
witches
16
Who was King James I’s predecessor?
King Duncan I
Queen Elizabeth I
Queen Mary of Scots (Bloody Mary)
King Banquo I
17
What is the name of the king that is murdered by Macbeth?
King Duncan
King Banquo
King James
King Malcom
18
Which of the following sequences describes the plot in "Macbeth" best?
Order- Disturbance - Chaos - Restoration - Order
Chaos - Restoration- Order- Disturbance-Chaos
Restoration - Order - Disturbance - Chaos - Order
Disturbance - Order - Restoration - Chaos - Order
19
How did a person rightfully become a king, according to the beliefs of the Elizabethans?
By God's will
By inheriting the title
By the vote of Parliament
By conquering a king in a battle or duel
20
Which literary genre is "Macbeth"?
A biography
A tragedy
A poem
A comedy
21
What is 'equivocation' - a major theme in "Macbeth"?
A plot to secure one's child the throne
The conspiracy of a person to lie to his/her king/queen
The deliberate telling of misleading ‘half-truths’
A plot to secure one's child the throne

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