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The Life and Times of William Shakespeare
The Life and Times of William Shakespeare
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Quiz on Shakespearean theater and Elizabethan era to prepare to read Shakespeare
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1
When was Shakespeare born?
1558
1580
1602
1564
2
Where was William Shakespeare born?
Portland
Stratford-upon-Avon
Leeds
London
3
Laws regarding entertainment were strict in _____, so playhouses were built in the suburbs
Leeds
Oxford
Stratford-upon-Avon
London
4
Who were the monarchs that ruled England during Shakespeare's career?
Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth
Queen Anne and King James
Queen Elizabeth and King Henry
Queen Elizabeth and King James
5
What type of verse did William Shakespeare use in writing his plays?
Sonnets
Haikus
Blank verse
Rhyming Verse
6
The three levels and prices in the Globe: The ground, 1p; Gallery, 2p; Lord's Room, 6p
False
True
7
Iambic Pentameter = 10-syllable line of poetry with five iambs, U / U / U / U / U /
True
False
8
Which of these are illusions or props to keep the audience interested?
Fake voices
Ornate language
Wigs & costumes
Elaborate sets
9
What was the name of William Shakespeare's theater?
The Spear
The King's Men
The Royal Shakespeare Company
The Globe
10
What color flag indicated a tragedy would be played that day?
White
Red
Black
Yellow
11
True or false: Shakespeare grew up in a poor family
True
False
12
Boys played the roles of female characters in Shakespearean theater
True
False
13
Which of these is a Shakespeare play?
Hamlet
MacBeth
Othello
Romeo and Juliet
14
How many plays did Shakespeare write?
12
37
53
24
15
How many people fit in the Globe Theater?
1,200
500
2,500
3,000
16
Which monarch became King of England and commissioned Shakespeare and his theater company?
King Arthur
King Henry
King Richard
King James
17
What behaviors would you expect from the groundlings during a play?
yelling when they didn't like the play
standing while watching the show
throwing food at actors
stinky
18
How much did it cost to get into one of Shakespeare's plays?
two pence
1 penny
eight pence
six pence
19
Which things were going well in the Elizabethan era?
diplomacy
economy
trade
living wage for all
20
How did Shakespeare make most of his money?
Share in company's profits - ticket revenue
Writer for The Walking Dead
Acting as a lady in his best plays
Paid by the word for all of his plays
21
What span of time is the "Elizabethan Era"?
1450-1500
1594-1620
1558-1603
1523-1578
22
What year did Shakespeare die?
1603
1616
1585
1610
23
After Shakespeare died, his friends gathered his works in the___?___, to preserve his plays.
Webster's Dictionary
First Folio
Gutenburg Bible
Fourth Quatrain
24
What time of day were plays put on?
Morning
Afternoon
Lunch
Evening
25
In the language of poetry, what is a foot?
a lengthy poem
a small repeating rhythmic unit
stinky
an entire line of poetry
