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A History of Shakespeare
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1
Dramatic Irony is...
whenthe audience knows less than thecharacterin the play
A special golf club
when the audience knows more than thecharacterin the play
None of these
2
Which of the following is not an element of a play discussed?
Subtitle
Dialogue
Title
Playwright
3
Drama comes from the Greek/Latin word...
Dramatis
Dramis
Dramatice
Dramas
4
How many plays did William Shakespeare write?
48
49
39
38
5
What was the penalty for talking during a play?
There was no penalty, talking was common
They were brought on stage and humiliated
They would be kicked out
Tarred and feathered
6
Who was the queen during this time period?
Queen Anne II
Queen Anne
Queen Elizabeth
Queen Elizabeth II
7
Which of the following is
NOT
one of the four types of drama?
Comedy
Satire
Love
Tragedy
8
What is a script?
A written version of a play or other dramatic composition
A spoken version of a play or other dramatic composition
An acted version of a play or other dramatic composition
An interpretive dance version of a play or other composition
9
The protagonist is the __________ and the antagonist is the __________...
GOD / DEVIL
VILLAIN / HERO
HERO / DEVIL
HERO / VILLAIN
10
What is the setting of Romeo and Juliet?
England
France
Spain
Italy
11
What era did Shakespeare write in?
Middle Ages
Elizabethan Era
Renaissance
Romantic Era
12
Which is true of our buddy Will?
He always acted in all of his own plays
the 2nd most quoted writer in the Eng. lang. (#1 the Bible)
He founded the restaurant "Shakey's"
Shakespeare has 14 siblings
13
What was the name of Shakespeare's wife?
Anne Hathaway
Viola De Lesseps
Scarlett Johansson
Gwyneth Paltrow
14
During a soliloquy the character is...
alone and indicates the characters biggest flaws
alone and indicates the characters innermost thoughts
Always at center stage
in a group and indicates the characters innermost thoughts
15
How many lines are in Will's sonnets?
10
14
16
12
16
When was "The Globe" built?
1699
1698
1598
1599
17
Where is the theatre "The Globe" located?
London
Liverpool
Manchester
Newcastle
18
An example of comedic relief is....
Making a farting noise during an argument
A break from emotional tension
all of the above
Using a whoopee cushion when your parents are mad at you
19
When was Romeo and Juliet first performed?
1593
1592
1595
1594
20
Would women act in Will's plays?
Once
Sometimes
Always
Never
21
What is an
ASIDE
?
You get to pick 2 of at KFC with your meal
Character Speaking to another character, alone
You cannot comment on how the ASIDE would have been
Character Speaking to the audience, and nobody else can hear
22
Over what period of time does the Romeo and Juliet take place?
4 Hours
4 Days
4 Hours
4 Weeks
23
The different way language and phrases are used (like Y'all, Fixin' to, Howdy)
Accent
Dialogue
Inflection
Dialect
24
What color curtain was used at the Globe?
Red
Blue
None
Purple
25
When was William Shakespeare born?
1600's
1300's
1400's
1500's
26
How old was Shakespeare when he passed away?
45/46
55/56
43/44
53/54
27
A monologue is...
A single character, thinking to themselves
A group of characters talking on stage
A narrator giving background information
A speech by a character to express his/her thoughts
28
What is the order of the plot structure?
Rising Action, Fall. Action, Exposition, Climax, Resolution
Rising Action, Exposition, Climax, Fall. Action, Resolution
Exposition,Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Revolution
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Fall. Action, Resolution
29
Who got honor of being in the front row?
Royalty
Peasants and lower class
Middle Class
Rich and powerful
30
How many years of college did Shakespeare have?
4
6
8
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