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Where was he born?
in London
in Oxford
in Stratford upon Avon
in Cambridge
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When did Shakespeare live?
at the turn of the 18th century
at the turn of the 19th century
at the turn of the 17th century
at the turn of the 16th century
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What was Shakespeare's audience like?
every social class
rich people
intellectuals
common people
4
Every student at a German Gymnasium should have to study Shakespeare:
no, Shakespeare is not relevant anymore
it would be better to watch a movie adaptation that read the original
no, just advanced course students
yes, it is general knowledge
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How many women were involved in the first performance of R & J?
0
1
2
all the female roles
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How many plays did he write?
24
37
6
16
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What was NOT common during the performance (for the audience)?
entering the stage
smoking
eating
drinking beer
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In which system of order did people in Shakespeare's time believe?
democracy
hierarchy
anarchy
tyranny
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The following events happened while Shsp was alive (3 answers):
England established a trade route to India
the English Navy defeated the Spanish Armada
Foundation of the first British colonies on the North American continent
Nigeria became a British colony
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Romeo & Juliet is a
tragedy
comedy
one-act play
historical play
11
Which of the following German expressions goes back to Shakespeare?
Sein oder nicht sein, das ist hier die Frage.
Gut gebrüllt, Löwe.
Etwas ist faul im Staate Dänemark.
Ende gut, alles gut.
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The musical "West Side Story" is a modern version of Shakespeare's
Macbeth
Love's Labour's Lost
Romeo & Juliet
Hamlet
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How many sonnets did he write?
10
154
43
103
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What was the capacity of the Globe Theatre?
500 spectators
3000 spectators
1000 spectators
100 spectators
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It is difficult to read and understand Shakespeare's language:
I am afraid of his English
I don't know yet
yes
I have tried and it was ok
