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Introduction to Shakespeare:English Literature A Level
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What did Shakespeare actually do?
He wrote & he acted.
He spent all his time writing.
He wrote, acted & directed.
He wrote, acted & was a part owner of the theatre.
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Where were most of the theatres in London?
North in Lincoln's fields so they didn't spread disease.
Southbank, the red light district - outside the city walls.
Inside the city of London - close to the palace.
East London, next to the docks.
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Which monarch was on the throne when Shakespeare was born?
King James 1
King Henry 8th
Queen Elizabeth 2
Queen Elizabeth 1
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What major religious upheaval was ongoing throughout Shakespeare's life?
Introduction of Catholicism
Loss of belief in God
Introduction of Protestantism
national religion forcibly moved from Catholicism to CofE
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In what year did Shakespeare die?
1600
1612
1608
1616
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How many plays is Shakespeare usually credited with writing?
48
37
23
65
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Which of these longer poems did Shakespeare also write for a wealthy patron?
Ode To A Nightingale
Venus & Adonis
Mask of Anarchy
The Waste Land
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Where did Shakespeare write his plays?
In the country
London
France
Stratford
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Where did Shakespeare get his ideas from?
Some current affairs, some his own idea.
Some from literary sources, some his own idea.
He made them all up.
Almost all the plays are based on a story by someone else.
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What kind of social background did Shakespeare come from?
Very poor.He stole animals & ran away from home.
Wealthy. His father was a Lord.
Fairly comfortable. His father was elected mayor.
Fairly poor. His father was an unsuccessful businessman.
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What type of poetry is Shakespeare usually associated with?
sonnets
odes
hiaku
ballads
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Where was Shakespeare born?
Stafford
Birmingham
Stratford Upon Avon
London
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What was Shakespeare's relationship status?
Single
married & living together
married but living apart
married but wife died
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Who was on the throne when Shakespeare died?
James 2
Charles 1
James 1
Elizabeth 1
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Who could act on stage in Shakespeare's time?
only poor men
anyone who wanted
only men & boys
Only wealthy men & women
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Shakespeare's plays have been traditionally categorised into which 3 basic genres?
Romance, Crime, History
Comedy, Tragedy, History
London, Italian, Roman.
Comedy, Travel, Murder
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What year was Shakespeare born?
1564
1452
1728
1603
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What theatre is Shakespeare most famously associated with?
The Globe
The Rose
The Theatre
The Swan
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Who went to the public theatre in Shakespeare's time?
Only the rich - it was too expensive for most people.
Everyone, except the monarch & upper class women.
Only whores, prostitutes, bawds,pimps & criminals.
Only the common people - it wasn't fashionable with the rich
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Sometimes the theatres were shut down. What was the most common reason?
Trying to stop the plague spreading.
There weren't enough new plays.
They were flooded.
The church got them shut down.
