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When did Shakespeare write Hamlet?
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1
In which year was Shakespeare born?
in 1562
in 1558
in 1564
in 1566
2
When did Shakespeare write Hamlet?
in 1590
in 1600
in 1610
in 1605
3
How many hall playhouses were built between 1576 and 1620?
1
4
5
3
4
What is
The First Folio
?
a collection of 38 plays
a collection of 36 plays
Shakespeare`s last will
a collection of 32 plays
5
What is the name of a kind of roof above stage which was decorated with stars, moon or sun?
the Sky
the Heavens
the Microcosm
the Hell
6
Which pastimes did people in Shakespeare`s times not have?
gambling
theatres
bull-baiting
horse-racing
7
What is a pageant?
a servant
an actor
a play waggon
a weapon
8
The civil law was based on the law of...
government
nature
justice
freedom
9
What can be the final part of a drama?
epilogue
monologue
prologue
soliloquy
10
What was the capacity of the Globe Theatre?
2000 spectators
1000 spectators
200 spectators
100 spectators
11
When did Shakespeare write his last tragedy
Macbeth
?
in 1563
in 1620
in 1605
in 1599
12
Who died in 1603?
Elvis Presley
William Shakespeare
Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth I
13
What kind of people went to the theatre in Shakespeare`s time?
everyone
Kings and Queens
only groundlings and noblemen
gamblers
14
What happened with the globe Theatre in 1613?
It was flooded
It burnt down
It was closed by the City of London
It became popular
15
How many visitors could the theatres in London count every week on a regular basis?
5.000
10.000
15.000
20.000
16
How many viewing areas for the spectators are in the Globe?
one
three
four
two
17
What is the stage?
a performing place for actors
an animal
a catwalk
a bus stop
18
Compared with today, how many people attended a theatre performance in Shakespeare`s days?
nobody
as many people as today
more people than today
less people than today
19
What kind of plays did Shakespeare write more often after the death of his son Hamnet?
histories
romances
comedies
tragedies
20
How long was the contract between the actors and the theatre?
between 3 to 6 months
a lifetime
about 3 years
there was no contract
21
How were theatres financed?
by the Queen
by the City of London
by British colonies
by a group of actors
22
In which centuries were the miracle plays performed?
12th-15th
10th-12th
11th-12th
10th-11th
23
A play which begins with joy and ends sadly is called...
tragedy
comedy
history
romance
24
Which function did Shakespeare`s father have in his town in 1557?
alderman
member of the council
chamberlain
high bailiff
25
Who has got the highest position in the "Great Chain of Being"?
the Queen
God
nature
all men
26
Who announced the beginning of a performance?
the actors
the trumpeter
the audience
the announcer
27
The word
pageant
comes from which language?
French
Greek
Spanish
Latin
28
The performance of mystery was related to
the corresponding time of the year
the weather
the stars
the Queen
29
What kind of play is
A Midsummer Night`s Dream
?
tragedy
comedy
romance
history
30
What was one of the main tasks of the actors?
to write the play
to abuse the audience
to sell food and drinks
to take over the audience
31
What was NOT common during the performance (for the audience)?
talking to the neighbour
smoking
entering the stage
drinking beer
32
How many women were involved in the first performance of
Romeo and Juliet
?
0
1
5
2
33
In which system of order did people in Shakespeare`s time believe?
no system
democracy
tyranny
hierarchy
34
What type of play was not performed in Shakespeare`s time?
majority play
morality play
mystery play
miracle play
35
Who was not a member of
The Lord Chamberlain`s Men
?
Nicholas Rowe
William Shakespeare
Will Kemp
John Hemming
36
What did the syndicate own in which Shakespeare was one of eight members?
part of the Globe
The King`s Men
The Lord Chamberlain`s Men
the Globe Theatre
37
When was Shakespeare born?
in 1857
in 1616
in 1411
in 1564
38
What were the only ways to cross the Thames?
by swimming and by Underground
through the Euro tunnel and by boat
by boat and across the bridge
by Underground and across the bridge
39
How many comedies did Shakespeare write altogether?
two
seven
three
six
40
What was the relationship between James VI King of Scotland and King James I of England?
one and the same person
best friends
enemies
father and son
41
At which time of the day did the performance begin?
in the morning
in the evening
at midnight
in the afternoon
42
On how many sides can the spectators in the pit stand around the stage?
seven
five
three
six
43
What was the reason for the change of name from The Lord Chamberlain`s men to The King`s Men?
official permission to bear this name
they did not like the name anymore
death of Queen Elizabeth I
retirement of Queen Elizabeth I
44
What was the maiden name of Shakespeare`s mother?
Avon
Adon
Arden
Argen
45
From which position did the audience watch the play?
all spectators had a seat
25% stood during the performance
on a big TV screen
in a kind of VIP lounge
46
The Globe Theatre...
is oval in shape
has a triangular shape
has a circular shape
is square in shape
47
What was the name of the only bridge across the river Thames?
Westminster Bridge
London Bridge
Tower Bridge
South Bank Bridge
48
Who was Judith?
Shakespeare`s mother
Shakespeare`s daughter
Shakespeare`s wife
Shakespeare`s cousin
49
Which of the following was not an open-air theatre?
The Swan
The Tulip
The Globe
The Hope
50
How many ranks does the picture of the
Great Chain of Being
show?
5
6
4
3
51
In 1584 there was an English settlement. To which continent did the settlers go?
Asia
Australia
South America
North America
52
The Globe theatre was...
a closed building
a tent
a building like a church
open air, only the galleries being covered
53
Microcosm refers to...
man`s soul
man`s body
man`s face
man`s thoughts
54
By how many percent had the population grown between 1550 and 1600?
50%
100%
10%
40%
55
What type of people did not go to the theatre?
nobles
monks
lawyers
doctors
56
When was the Globe Theatre built?
in 1896
in 1900
in 1373
in 1599
57
What was the content of mystery plays?
mysteries
historical events
biblical scenes
dramatic performances
58
In which language were the miracle plays originally performed?
Greek
Latin
English
Scandinavian language
59
Which building did not exist in Shakespeare`s time?
Westminster Abbey
St. Mary Overies
Canadian Tower
St Paul`s Cathedral
60
There are parts at either side of a stage invisible for the audience. What is the correct term?
the walls
the arms
the wings
the legs
61
What was the scenery mainly made of?
images
wood
imagination
steel
62
When a drama is divided into different units, such a unit is called...
stanza
scene
act
chapter
63
In which year did Shakespeare die?
in 1608
in 1612
in 1620
In 1616
64
Where were the mystery plays performed?
on public places
in churches
in inn-yards
on pageants
