Unstressed syllable followed by a stressed one

Duplicate of Shakespeare Intro Flashcards

1

What was one activity that DID NOT happen in the Globe theater?

Lion Fighting
Chicken Fighting
Bear Fighting
Bull Fighting

2

Why was Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway's marriage suspicious?

Anne had a baby months later
They were cousins
Anne was 26
Shakespeare was only 18

3

If I said that Shakespeare uses word play, what do I mean?

How created over 2,000 new words
He would play around with his syllables when speaking
He would play around with words
His words have multiple meanings

4

What was Shakespeare's only son's name and how old was he when he died?

Hamnet age 7
Hamnet age 11
Hamlet age 12
Hamlet age 7

5

What did Shakespeare's father do?

Banker
Lawyer
Teacher
Mayor

6

What is an iamb?

Stressed Syllable followed by an Unstressed one
Unstressed syllable followed by a stressed one
5 pairs of stressed and unstressed syllables
2 syllables

7

What was the name of the theater that Shakespeare was a main investor in?

The Globe
The Theater
The World
The Sphere

8

How many words did Shakespeare create?

4,000
20,000
2,000
6,000

9

What was one thing a woman was able to do in Shakespeare's time?

Clean the home
Act in plays
Go to school
Twerk

10

What is Shakespeare's Birthday?

April 22
August 21
May 1
April 23

11

Where did Shakespeare live?

England
In a Pineapple under the Sea
Scottland
Spain

12

How often would people bathe?

Once a month
Once a year
Once a week
Once a day

13

How did disease and outbreaks directly effect Shakespeare?

His actors would get sick
Shakespeare almost died
There was no one healthy to watch plays
Government shut down theaters

14

Why is Romeo and Juliet still studied today?

Universal Themes
Romeo
Romeo
Juliet

15

What university did Shakespeare go to?

Oxford
King's New College
Cambridge
Ummm he didn't?

Duplicate of Shakespeare Intro

Questions 15

Duplicate of Shakespeare Intro

Questions 15