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Shakespeare - Introduction and Context
Shakespeare - Introduction and Context
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1
Women were not allowed to perform in plays because theatre was seen as crude, lewd and immoral
False
True
2
What were people who stood in the 'mosh pit' section of the theatres called?
Royals
Villagers
Groundlings
Peasants
3
How many words has Shakespeare been credited for introducing into the English language?
1700-3000
450
1500-2000
4
What are the four generally accepted Shakespearean genres?
Comedy, Tragedy, Romance, Tragicomedy
Tragedy, Comedy, Romance, Horror
Tragedy, Comedy, History, Tragicomedy
5
How excited are you to read
Macbeth?
Ay, forsooth m'lady
Moderately
Yes very wahoo
Let's do this
6
Who were the two monarchs who reigned during Shakespeare’s lifetime?
Henry the 8th and Elizabeth
Queen Victoria
Queen Elizabeth I and King James I
Elizabeth 1 and Henry VIII
7
What was unique about the thinking of this Renaissance period?
Living conditions were quite poor
Looked back to ancient/classical times for inspiration in art
They wanted to revive the middle ages
Plague was really bad
8
Shakespeare's plays were also performed in indoor, private theatres such as the Blackfriars
True
False
9
Which is NOT true about The Globe and where it was situated in London?
Was near various taverns, brothels, cockfighting and bear baiting venues
Located in the Borough of Southwark, 'bankside'
Was closed and indoor theatre
Was away from the city jurisdiction
10
The Lord Chamberlain's Men and The King's Men are the names of what?
Shakespeare's secret clubs
English rock bands
Shakespeare's two theatre companies
11
What was Shakespeare’s most popular theatre called?
The Rose
The Swan
The Red Lion
The Globe
12
What colour flag on the theatre was used to signify that a tragedy was playing that day?
green
white
black
red
13
Why is Macbeth often referred to as 'The Scottish Play'?
accidents, injuries, and even deaths have occured performing the play
Because it's Scottish
if you say the name in the theater you have to turn around three times
It is believed the play is cursed, brings bad luck if you say it in theatre
14
Which famous Shakespearean play is the line 'To be or not to be, that is the question' from?
King Lear
Hamlet
Macbeth
Romeo and Juliet
15
What is the name of the hierarchical structure of all life with God at the top, then Angels, then Kings and Queens etc.
The Great Chain of Being
The Divine Chain
The Being Chain
The Chain of Great Being
16
Women were allowed to act in Shakespearean plays
True
False
17
What historical period did Shakespeare live in?
The Renaissance (meaning 'rebirth')
Elizabethan Era
Victorian Era
Early Modern England
18
What is the upper seated area of the early modern theatres called?
The Globe
The Seated Section
The Stands
The Gallery
19
Shakespeare did not go to university
False
True
20
What influential occurrence caused theatres to close in London during Shakespeare’s time?
Terrorist attacks
The Black Death (plague)
Peasant revolts
Riots in London
21
When and where was Shakespeare born?
1832, Stratford Upon Avon
1563, London
1583, London
1563, Stratford Upon Avon
