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General History about Shakespeare and Shakespearean words vocabulary quiz
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I was not born under a rhyming planet.
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"e'er" as in "I'll die, if e'er thou leaves me."
before
even
ever
after
3
That’s an ill phrase.
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"Yonder" as in "But, soft! What light through yonder window breaks?"
Over here
yellow
Over there
your
5
How many sonnets did Shakespeare write?
1054
54
104
154
6
"Hath" as in "confusion now hath made his masterpiece."
will
have
has
never
7
"Morrow" as in "Parting is such sweet sorrow, that I shall say good night til it be morrow"
Yesterday
Morning
Night
Tomorrow
8
What is the name of the theatre where Shakespeare's plays were performed?
The Carmike Theater
The Globe Theater
Old Vic
Stanford-Upon-Avon
9
Be a king? Think not! Why be a king, when you can be a god?
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10
Time flies, dreams die, people lose faith.
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11
What is the name of this weapon?
scimitar
poniard
falchion
dagger
12
Thou as in "Oh, hast thou heard?"
The
Through
They
You
13
The most benevolent king communicates through your dreams.
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14
What is Shakespeare's first name?
William
Theodore
Walter
Bernard
15
"Thee" as in "How do I love thee? Let me count the ways" (Browning)
he
you
me
him
16
"Wherefore" as in "Wherefore art thou Romeo?!"
Why
When
Who
What
17
What’s here? The portrait of a blinking idiot…
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18
"Hast" as in "Oh, hast thou heard?"
Have
You
Has
Without
19
"Thither" as in "I shalt not go thither."
There
Away
Where
Here
20
I never wished to be the burden bearer, but souls need saving.
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21
Approximately how many words did Shakespeare add to the English language?
20,000
250
1,700
500
22
Romeo and Juliet is an example of which of the following?
History
Sonnet
Tragedy
Comedy
23
"Anon" as in "Mine eyes smell onions, I shall weep anon"
today
never
soon
always
24
Who is Shakespeare's wife?
Juliet Capulet
Anne Hathaway
Mary Scott
Queen Elizabeth
25
What is the time period during which Shakespeare was writing?
Medieval Era
Enlightenment Era
Industrial Era
Elizabethan Era
26
"Swag" Shakespeare or a rapper?
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27
"Whence" as in "From whence came you, sir?"
There
Where
When
How
28
Which of the following did Shakespeare NOT write?
Novels
Poems
Comedies
Tragedies
29
Socrates, philosophies, and hypotheses can’t define me.
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30
"Prithee" as in "Ay; prithee, sing."
Proper
Don't
Party
Please
31
Maybe it’s hatred I spew, maybe it’s food for the spirit.
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32
Which of the following is true about Elizabethan theater?
Friday nights were the most popular times for shows.
Plays had elaborate sets
Only males were allowed to perform.
Visiting the theater was very expensive.
33
"Zounds!" as in "Zounds, a dog, a rat, a mouse, a cat to scratch a man to death!"
Goddamnit
Sounds
Loud noises
Bear
34
Holla, holla!
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35
"ere" as in "She will die ere she tells us"
even
ever
before
after
36
Sleep is the cousin of death.
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37
What major controversy surrounds Shakespeare?
People think he did not actually write his plays.
Many of his major works were stolen after his death.
He was having an affair with the queen.
People think he was murdered by an actor.
38
Our cake’s dough on both sides
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Men would rather use their broken weapons than their bare hands.
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I’ll teach you how to flow.
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