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A Shakespearean tragedy is...
Both B and C
Usually about love and marriage
Centred around a flawed hero's downfall
Ends with the death of the hero and many other people
2
The word bard means...
a dictionary
type of food
a lyrical poet
an insulter
3
Diseases and disasters were often blamed on...
personal health issues
the Queen
unsanitary conditions
witches
4
Poor people who would stand at the front of the stage at The Globe were called:
Grumblings
Groundlings
Singalings
Earthlings
5
Why should we study Shakespeare?
his work has been valued for centuries as part of the Canon
his writing is beautiful
all of the above
his writing captures many universal themes
6
How old was Shakespeare when he died?
52
21
61
40
7
Shakespeare died ______ years ago.
200
300
500
400
8
Elizabethan theatre was a popular form of entertainment for...
poor people
men only
rich people
everyone
9
Shakespeare got married when he was...
18
33
21
25
10
Shakespeare's wife's name was...
Dianne
Claire
Elizabeth
Anne
11
What time would performances start at The Globe?
8pm
2pm
9am
1am
12
Shakespeare's father was which of the following occupations?
glove maker
sewer cleaner
both A and B
alderman
13
The English were very...
traditional
religious
all of the above
superstitious
14
Shakespeare died and left his wife...
the second best bed
the cat
all his money
nothing
15
Shakespeare published...
100 plays, 90 poems
12 plays, 50 poems
60 plays, 60 poems
38 plays, 154 poems
16
Who would NOT get wet if it rained at The Globe?
those in the belly
Groundlings
rich people in the Gallery
actors
17
What was a popular form of entertainment in Elizabethan England?
Bear baiting
watching criminals be hung or beheaded
torturing inmates at insane asylums
all of the above
18
How many people did The Globe Theatre hold?
3000
50 000
200
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19
Shakespeare was the oldest of ___ surviving children.
6
3
10
9
20
So, are you excited about this term now....
Yes! If I don't have to perform Shakespeare in public.
Hmmm can I go back on holiday now....
Yes! When do I get to see Leo?
Yes! Shakespeare was cool before it was a word.
21
Which of the following is not a Shakespearean tragedy? (Hint - it's a comedy)
Romeo and Juliet
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Macbeth
Hamlet
22
Shakespeare was born in...
1904
1564
1690
1712
