A pageant wagon was used for

actors to travel from town to town.

a series of royal visits to towns and aristocratic homes

when an actor speaks directly to the audience.

the name of Shakespeare's first collection of plays.

a long passage spoken by one actor to other characters.

Who is the last person to speak in a Shakespearean tragedy?

the highest ranking person left alive

a form of entertainment with songs and dancing.

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1
A soliloquy is
one actor who introduces the play.
a long passage spoken by one actor to other actors.
when an actor speaks directly to the audience.
when an actor speaks his thoughts aloud while alone on stage.
2
Provides background; the first act
Exposition
Falling Action
Technical Climax
Complication
3
An allusion is
a long passage spoken by one actor in front of other actors.
when an actor speaks thoughts aloud on stage while alone.
one piece of literature referring to something in another piece.
the grassy area in the town central.
4
A pageant wagon was used for
hauling away criminals to the London Tower.
actors to travel from town to town.
the queen's visits from one town to another.
cleaning away city streets of homeless people.
5
Reader knows the general outcome; third act
Dramatic Climax
Exposition
Technical Climax
Falling Action
6
What was a town crier used for?
to spread news
to announce the king
to warn of a coming attack
to light & extinguish lamps
7
Robert Greene called Shakespeare
the poet of poets
a playhouse delight
an upstart crow
the dark shadow of theater
8
The Great Fire of London
killed everyone living inside the city limits.
lasted for an entire month.
destroyed all that the Romans built.
ended the bubonic plague.
9
Define progress:
a series of royal visits to towns and aristocratic homes
a torture devise used by the king's men
the title of the queen's entourage
the name of the queen's navy ships
10
Who is the Bard of Avon?
William Shakespeare
Christopher Marlow
Robert Greene
Ben Jonson
11
An aside is
when an actor speaks directly to the audience.
a long passage spoken by one actor to other characters.
when one actor speaks his thoughts aloud while alone.
when one piece of literature refers to another piece.
12
Whose reign is known as "The Golden Age"?
Mary I
Henry VIII
Elizabeth I
Henry VII
13
Which was NOT a courtier in Queen Elizabeth's court?
Sir Walter Raleigh
Sir Dale Erikson
Sir Philip Sidney
Sir Francis Drake
14
The First Folio is
the name of Shakespeare's first collection of plays.
the name of Shakespeare's first poem.
the name of Shakespeare's first play.
the name of Shakespeare's first playhouse.
15
A monologue is
when an actor speaks directly to the audience.
when an actor speaks his thoughts aloud while alone on stage.
when one piece of literature refers to another piece.
a long passage spoken by one actor to other characters.
16
Who is the last person to speak in a Shakespearean tragedy?
the Chorus
the ghost of the king
the highest ranking person left alive
the servant / clown
17
Who built the first theater?
William Shakespeare
Christopher Marlow
Richard Burbage
James Burbage
18
Main character receives a sense of hope; fourth act
Complication
Falling Action
Exposition
Technical Climax
19
The emotional highpoint of the play; the fifth act
Complication
Dramatic Climax
Exposition
Technical Climax
20
Define masque:
a type of garment worn over the neck and head during the 1600's.
a party where people wear masks.
an Islamic worship center.
a form of entertainment with songs and dancing.

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