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Shakespeare in the Classroom
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1
Why didn’t the Queen ever marry?
she only bathed a few times a year
she had bad teeth
she had more power when she was single
2
When was Shakespeare born, and when did he die?
b. 1592 d. 1616
b. 1564 d. 1616
b. 1564 d. 1582
3
Who was not allowed to appear on stage?
men
women
dogs
4
Audiences expected to see many things. What did they not expect to see?
bloodshed
car chases
dog tricks
5
Why did playhouses succeed during Shakespeare’s time?
because Shakespeare wrote such popular plays
because people were wealthy
because Queen Elizabeth enjoyed plays
6
Who was Queen during Shakespeare’s time?
Queen Victoria
Queen Elizabeth
Freddie Mercury and some other guys
7
Why are we learning about Romeo and Juliet?
because it is tragic
because it is funny
because it is romantic
because coronavirus
8
It was illegal for anyone under the rank of count, or countess, to wear what colour?
earthy colours
purple
gold
9
Instead of elaborate sets, what did theatres rely on for scenery?
playwrights
special effects
outdoor locations
10
How did Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet differ from other plays of his time?
because it was a mix of comedy and tragedy
because of the romance between the main characters
because the main characters died at the end
11
Why didn’t city officials like the theatres?
because the acting was terrible
because the Queen did not approve
because the plague could be spread
12
Why did the upper classes marry?
to gain property and forge family alliances
to fall in love and live happily ever after
to grow to hate each other and die miserably
13
What was the #1 job for women during Elizabethan times?
acting
marriage
queen
14
Why was attending plays a “common denominator” between the classes?
Because everyone wore the same clothes
Because anyone could sit where they wanted
Because anyone of any status could attend
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Why does Romeo poison himself?
because Juliet does not love him anymore
because he thinks Juliet is dead
because Juliet dies, and he cannot live without her
16
Why were performances held in the afternoons?
because that was when most people went to the theatre
because the actors liked to sleep in
because the sun could be used to light the stage
17
Why were theatres regularly closed?
because there was no audience
because of the plague
because of safety violations
18
What did Shakespeare NOT write about?
romance
war
the Holocaust
violence
19
What is the relationship between Romeo and Juliet?
enemies who hate each other
brother and sister
lovers from two feuding families
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How was the theatre in Shakespeare’s time like modern show business?
the tickets were expensive
actors were never paid
there was fierce rivalry between theatres
