All are true of the Elizabethan theater EXCEPT

actors were not expected to memorize their lines

repeated words, phrases, rhythms and word sounds

extravagant and obvious exaggeration

comparison that two dissimilar things are actually the same

repetition of consonants, usually at the beginning of words

compares on thing to another using like or as

emotionally charged words which conjure up mental pictures

paradox/antithesis is

comparison that two dissimilar things are actually the same, the opposition of words/phrases against each other

the use of contractions in shakespeare's time helped to

reduced the number of syllables and shifted the rhythm

when the last word of two lines rhyme

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1
soliloquy is
comparison that two dissimilar things are actually the same
the opposition of words/phrases against each other
stage convention that assumes the character is telling truth
2
personification is
extravagant and obvious exaggeration
emotionally charged words which conjure up mental pictures
compares on thing to another using like or as
turning objects into persons, giving them human feelings
3
How was creativity measured during Shakespeare's time?
how the story was told
the number of characters involved
original story and plot lines
the number of tragic events
4
Ultimately, if you don't understand a word or phrase, you should
use google
ask Siri
use a dictionary
stop reading
5
In Scotland, people were ultimately loyal to
the state
the king
the church
their clan
6
Shakespeare's first name
john
wendell
james
william
7
assonance is
when the last word of two lines rhyme
repeated words, phrases, rhythms and word sounds
repetition of consonants, usually at the beginning of words
the repetition of vowel sounds
8
the date and year shakespeare died
april 23, 1616
april 26, 1616
april 1, 1564
april 15, 1556
9
Shakespeare belonged to two theater groups. During King James, reign, it was called
the King's Men
The Tudor Men
the Lord's men
Lord Chamberlain's Men
10
Macbeth is set in what country?
Italy
England
Scotland
Wales
11
All are true of the Elizabethan theater EXCEPT
actors were not expected to memorize their lines
costumes were of the modern fashion of the times
only men were actors
plays were performed during the day
12
"audience" comes from the Latin word audiere, which means
to dance
to feel
to hear
to watch
13
Shakespeare belonged to two theater groups. During Queen Elizabeth's reign it was called
Lord Chamberlain's Men
The Tudor Men
the Lord's men
the King's Men
14
The ecphonesis, O, shows
great joy
intense anger
immeasurable happiness
woe and despair
15
Shakespeare was baptized on
April 15, 1565
April 1, 1565
April 23, 1564
April 26, 1564
16
the name of the shakespeare's child who died
hamnet
william
judith
susanna
17
the theater where shakespeare performed
the rose
the tower
the stratford
the globe
18
scripts were read and approved by whom?
the producer
the director
the queen
the theater committee
19
repetition is
repeated words, phrases, rhythms and word sounds
the repetition of vowel sounds
when the last word of two lines rhyme
repetition of consonants, usually at the beginning of words
20
hyperbole is
compares on thing to another using like or as
emotionally charged words which conjure up mental pictures
extravagant and obvious exaggeration
turning objects into persons, giving them human feelings
21
if the theater was performing a TRAGEDY, what color flag would be raised?
red
black
blue
white
22
Shakespeare wrote Macbeth for what royal?
James
William
Elizabeth
Mary
23
metaphor is
comparison that two dissimilar things are actually the same
stage convention that assumes the character is telling truth
the opposition of words/phrases against each other
24
Macbeth was considered the "most profound vision of
evil."
betrayal."
violence."
deceit."
25
this puritan overthrew Charles I and outlawed theater for 18 years
Fauwkes
Windsor
Cromwell
Blackwell
26
alliteration is
when the last word of two lines rhyme
the repetition of vowel sounds
repetition of consonants, usually at the beginning of words
repeated words, phrases, rhythms and word sounds
27
Macbeth is Shakespeare's ... tragedy
sarcastic
saddest
longest
shortest
28
In Scotland, the Law of Hospitality requires the host to provide guests what with 3 things?
shelter, protection, money
food, protection, money
food, shelter, protection
food, shelter, transportation
29
if the theater was performing a HISTORY, what color flag would be raised?
black
red
blue
white
30
shakespeare's wife
kate blanchet
anne hathaway
judith knowles
susanna slytherin
31
simile is
emotionally charged words which conjure up mental pictures
compares on thing to another using like or as
extravagant and obvious exaggeration
turning objects into persons, giving them human feelings
32
these are major marks of punctuation to pause for breath EXCEPT for the
question mark ?
comma ,
semi-colon ;
dash -
33
What is the most valuable asset for a theater company?
the actors
the scripts
the props and sets
the costumes
34
imagery is
extravagant and obvious exaggeration
turning objects into persons, giving them human feelings
compares on thing to another using like or as
emotionally charged words which conjure up mental pictures
35
paradox/antithesis is
comparison that two dissimilar things are actually the same
the opposition of words/phrases against each other
stage convention that assumes the character is telling truth
36
what royal reigned during most of shakespeare's life?
Elizabeth
Victoria
William
James
37
where shakespeare was born
london
stratford
springfield
cambridge
38
when the last word in a line is emphasized, it means a person should
punch the word
sing the word
throw the word
scream the word
39
Shakespeare wrote how many plays?
40
35
38
25
40
King James I had two interests. Name one
goblins
weapons
witches
torture
41
if the theater was performing a COMEDY, what color flag would be raised?
red
black
white
blue
42
the use of contractions in shakespeare's time helped to
reduced the number of syllables and shifted the rhythm
shorten the length of the play
allow the actors to speak faster
hide that play writes could not spell
43
rhyming couplet is
the repetition of vowel sounds
when the last word of two lines rhyme
repetition of consonants, usually at the beginning of words
repeated words, phrases, rhythms and word sounds
44
King James I had two interests. Name the second
game of thrones
ghosts
gambling
battles

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