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1
Shakespeare created the "your mom" jokes
True
False
2
Unlike many playwrights, Shakespeare was actually well off
False
True
3
What is Hermartia?
a fatal flow that leads to the downfall of a hero
a character in Hamlet
a Character quality that supports the success of a character
a type of villian
4
Shakespeare always show men a bit braver, more clever then women
True
False
5
Who is arranged to marry Juliet by her parents?
Tybalt
Mercutio
Romeo
Paris
6
What was one of the special effects used by Theater of Shakespeare's time?
color lighting effects
fire effects
water effects
sound effects
7
Shakespeare sought to be your standard History play (aka Chronical play) playwright, focusing only on strict historicity
False
True
8
Who wrote Romeo and Juliet?
Moliere
Marceau
Shakespeare
Plato
9
Who kills Tybalt in a fit of rage?
Benvolio
Romeo
Mercutio
Paris
10
Which character is oppressed due to their gender?
Romeo
Juliet
Mercutio
Tybalt
11
What did Christianity add to Shakespeare's plays
Full Biblical Stories
themes that were concerned the eternatal destination oof Heaven or Hell
Sin
Morality in conflicts
12
What time of day were most plays performed?
the morning
late night
the afternoon
early evening
13
In Romance
People never regret what they do
people react thoughtful and grow as characters
characters don't mature
people just react negatively
14
What did Shakespeare add or innovate in the Theatre of his day?
puting thesis and antithesis in one character
Christian Focus
the tragic Hero
Heroes are never dehumanized
15
Who were companies commonly named after
a god
The City in which they are based
The founding actor of the company
The Royal Patron of the company
16
What is a social issue the was the root problem in Romeo and Juliet
Runaway brides.
Family feuds and conflicts
Racism and Discrimination
Classism and Social inequality
17
Heroines do the following
correct their misbehavior
defy social norms alot
defy social norms for only a bit
are uncorrectable
18
What is the name of the Friar (priest) who agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet?
Friar Tuck
Father Larry
Friar Laurence
Friar John
19
What is the difference between Verse and Prose?
Verse is natural narrative
Verse rhymes
Prose is natural narrative
Prose rhymes
20
Men and Women where both actors and playrights
False
True
21
True things about Comedy
sometimes they heroines cannot find a way out of their troubles
Often works with Stock Characters
There is always an escape to be found
There is a lot of Emphathy
22
What do Guns in the Movie actually replace?
Switch Blades
Swords
clubs
Arrows
23
Which Family did Romeo Belong to?
Paris
Capulet
Montegue
Escalus
24
Who is Romeo's first love interest in the play?
Juliet
Mercutio
Benvolio
Rosaline
25
How do the characters in the play challenge gender roles and expectations?
by accepting and conforming to societal expectations
none of the above
by breaking the law and rebelling against authority
by defying traditional roles and pursuing their own desires
26
What are the three genres assigned to Shakespeare (by the First Folio)
Tragedies, Comedies, Histories,
Comedy, Tragedy, Hero Plays
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Tragedy
Tragedy, Satyr play, Comedy
27
Comedies include
problem plays
tragic stories
romances
mysteries
28
Who is Juliet's cousin who is hot-headed and eager to fight?
Tybalt
Romeo
Paris
Benvolio
29
Why were comic characters were added to serious plays?
they where popular with the audiences, gave rest from the serious
the Patrons demanded comic characters
Comedy happens in real life, and therefore should be in all drama,
They weren't, that's a misconception
30
which are statement that are true of Shakespeare
He molded theatre into something more exciting
He plays were both insightful and fun
He created breathtaking poetry
He was never subversive to govenment rule or social norms
31
Actors specialized in performing a specific Character
False
True
32
Which Character is the Prince of Verona (the Chief of Police in the Movie)
Charming
Balthasar
Paris
Escalus
33
What is a major theme in the play?
Love overcomes all
the dangers of hate and revenge
the importance of Family and Loyalty
the complexity of fate and free will
34
What was Shakespeare first
a writer
a director
a stage manager
a actor
35
Comedy often works with
Stock Characters
unique characters
modern characters
greek characters
36
What is the point of a History Play?
a play that questions and challenges God's Providence.
A play that strives for historical accuracy
a play that commiserates over past suffering, without questioning God
a patriotic excercise that celebrates past greatness
37
A "Folio" is a collection of plays
False
True
38
Where did Shakespeare live?
Rome
Stratford-on-Avon
Paris
London
39
Why did actors organize themselves in Companies? (as named in the lecture)
Due to the Duke of Avon
Due to Vagrancy Laws
In be trained
In order to gain money
40
Shakespeare's wife was named
Alice Wonderland
Anne Hathaway
Hazel Hapenstance
Lucy Lovelack
41
Who did Shakespeare borrow from in creating his new genre
Broadway
Earlier Elizabethan Forms
medieval morality plays
Greek Tragedy
42
What is the name of Juliet's Nurse
Maple
Agatha
Rosaline
Angelina
43
What is the out come of the play?
Romeo and Juliet live happily every after
Romeo and Juliet escape to Mantua
Romeo and Juliet die tragically together
Romeo and Juliet get married
44
Shakespeare actually wrote all his play (though it might have had some help)
True
False
45
Christianity no longer had an influence on Shakespeare's plays
False
True
46
Hamlet didn't like "over acting" or exaggerated acting (and perhaps Shakespeare)
False
True
47
Which character is show in Drag?
Capulet
Tybalt
Romeo
Mercutio
48
Which character's actions highlight the issue of toxic masculinity?
Paris
Tybalt
Plato
Romeo
49
What are true statements
In Romances people are rash and quick, and do not forgive a fued.
In Tragedies people act thoughlessly and selfishly
In Tragedies people act thoughtfully and unselfishly
In Romances poeple are patient and forgive
50
Who tell most of the jokes in Comedies
the clowns
the women
the jokers
the men
51
Elizabethan playhouses were
Outdoors
Always indoors
larger than Greco-Roman Amphitheatres
smaller then Greco-Roman Amphitheatres
52
Problem plays
solve the problems satisfyingly
often end with a marriage
Have "happy endings" that feel off, sour.
are unsatifying
53
Who played the female roles in a play
girls
boys
men
women
54
Select the various versions of Hamlet
To bee or not to bee, buzz off.
To be or not to be, that is the question
to be or not to be, to live or die
to be or not to be, there's the point
55
What city is the play set in?
Paris
Venice
Rome
Verona
56
History plays were designed to
keep people in line
inspire revolutionary ideas
honestly education
inspire Christian Faith
57
Being a Playwright was a very important and prestiqious career
False
True
58
Shakespeare likes dirty jokes
True
False
