Shakespeare Part I (HS)

Question 1

Where was Shakespeare born?

Accepted Answer

Stratford-upon-Avon

Question 2

The Globe Theatre, used a system of flags to signify the content of the play, white flag meant

Accepted Answer

The play was a Comedy, like Twelfth Night

Question 3

Choose the play from the quote- which we call a rose by any other name would smell so sweet

Accepted Answer

Romeo and Juliet, Act II, Scene 2

Question 4

Chose the play from this quote- A horse! a horse! my kingdom for a horse

Accepted Answer

Richard III, Act V Scene 4

Question 5

The Globe Theatre, used a system of flags to signify the content of the play, red flag meant

Accepted Answer

The play was a History Play, like King Richard II

Question 6

Which of Shakespeare's plays is the shortest with 1,786 lines?

Accepted Answer

The Comedy of Errors

Question 7

The Globe Theatre, used a system of flags to signify the content of the play, black flag meant

Accepted Answer

The play was a tragedy, like Macbeth

Question 8

Theatre Historians group William Shakespeare's work into what period of theatre history?

Accepted Answer

English Renaissance

Question 9

Chose the play from this quote- All the world's a stage,and all the men and women merly players

Accepted Answer

As You Like It, Act II Scene 7

Question 10

Chose the play from this quote- some achieve greatness, some have greatness thrust upon 'em

Accepted Answer

Twelfth Night, Act II Scene 5

Question 11

What was the name of the company of actor's that William Shakespeare directed and managed?

Accepted Answer

The Lord Chamberlain's Men

Question 12

Which of Shakespeare's plays is the longest with 4,024 lines?

Accepted Answer

Hamlet

Question 13

Who were the reigning monoarchs during Shakespeare's life?

Accepted Answer

Elizabeth I and James I

Question 14

Chose the play from this quote-The course of true love never did run smooth

Accepted Answer

A Midsummer Night's Dream, Act I Scene 1

Question 15

What is a Folio?

Accepted Answer

prestigous collections of plays or written works, a pamlet divded into 4 sections, an eariler form of printing

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