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A quiz about Shakespearean drama and some specific questions about plays
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1
What does anon mean?
silence
Anonymous
before
see you later
2
What does hurlyburly mean?
continue
confusion
confession
see you later
3
Where is the play Romeo and Juliet set?
Stratford-upon-Avon, England
London, England
Naples, Italy
Verona, Italy
4
What does "art" mean in a Shakespearian context?
are
a painting
were
a picture
5
Was there a kiss between two boys during Romeo og Juliet at the globe Theatre?
Yes
Maybe
No
6
When is it believed that "Macbeth" was written?
1606
1506
1666
1616
7
What does "thine" mean in a Shakespearian context?
a piece of string
yours (plural)
an herb
yours (singular)
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What does "dost" mean in a Shakespearian context?
small particles of dirt
an idiot
close
does
9
Why were women not allowed to act on the Elizabethan stage ?
because only Elizabethan actors were allowed to act
because they were too ornery
because teenage boys had such great female voices
because it was a sign of shame
10
What does dwindle, peak and pine mean?
a saying
waste away in agony
curse
I will use poisonous herbs
11
What does "thee" mean?
tree (singular)
you (plural)
you (singular)
till (singular)
12
How many pennies did you have to pay to stand in the pit?
2 pennies
1 penny
3 pennies
all of the above
13
How did plays start in the time of Shakespeare?
all of the above
as in Romeo and Juliet, use a prologue, jokes, fight
turning on the lights
opening the curtains
14
What stage effects were common for the Shakespeare plays?
fireworks and musical instruments
choir and fireworks
smoke and drums
instruments and smoke
15
How many people fit in the Globe Theatre?
2000-3000
1000
4000
1-2000
16
What does "thou" mean?
you (singular)
tongue
you (plural)
has
17
What is Romeos surname?
Capulet
Montague
Rosaline
Mercutio
18
Why were there few props on the Shakespearian stage?
all of the above
There were no stagehands to remove them.
The carpenters were slow workers.
There was no easy way of removing them.
19
How many witches are there in Macbeth?
3
5
2
4
20
When did the Globe Theatre open?
1569
1616
1613
1599
