Bonus: How did actors do death scenes?

A pig's bladder containing blood was burst

A play with tragic events and a sad ending with the downfall of the MC

How were the scene changes done in plays during Shakespeare's time?

No curtains, the audience watched them change sets

Why did people like tragedies?

Because their lives sucked, and the tragedy mc usually had a worse life

BONUS: What was the only thing Shakespeare left his wife in his will?

The second best bed, with linens

BONUS: Why won't anyone touch Shakespeare's grave?

Because he cursed those who touched his bones

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Shakespeare's Tragedies Quiz

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1
The Globe burned down during what play?
Henry Vl
Henry Vlll
Henry V
Henry Vll
2
Shakespeare acted in many of his own plays
True
False
3
Bonus: How did actors do death scenes?
They actually killed a convicted criminal on stage
A cow's bladder containing blood was burst
Ketchup and juice boxes
A pig's bladder containing blood was burst
4
Young girls played male parts and female parts
False
True
5
Which of the following authors inspired Shakespeare?
George Chaucer
Geoffrey Chaucer
JK Rowling
Geoffrey Chaser
6
Shakespeare's plays were super famous/worldwide in his time
True
False
7
Which one of these is NOT a tragedy?
My Grandma died
Othello
A Mid-summer Night's Dream
Troilus and Cressida
8
Define Tragedy
A play with tragic events and a sad ending with the downfall of the MC
A play featuring funny people singing opera and dancing on their heads.
A play with happy events, but a sad ending with the downfall of characters
A play with tragic events and a happy ending where the character repents
9
Shakespeare's tragedies may have been inspired by the death of:
His son, Hamnet
His daughter, Hamnet
His father, Hamnet
His hamster, Hamnet
10
How were the scene changes done in plays during Shakespeare's time?
No curtains, switched sets during intermissions
Curtains, but the audience heard them change sets
They didn't change sets
No curtains, the audience watched them change sets
11
Only the rich were allowed to watch Shakespeare's plays
False
True
12
Why did people like tragedies?
Because the weather sucked so they went into the theatre
Because they were sick, sadistic, cruel people
Because their lives sucked, and the tragedy mc usually had a worse life
Because they were brainwashed by Shakespeare
13
BONUS: What was the only thing Shakespeare left his wife in his will?
His dishes and favourite tea cup
The second best bed, with linens
His original manuscript of Macbeth
The children and hamster
14
BONUS: Why won't anyone touch Shakespeare's grave?
Because no one knows where he is actually buried
Because he cursed those who touched his bones
Out of respect for Shakespeare
He was cremated
15
When did Shakespeare write his first tragedy?
1590-1594
1530-1534
World War 1
1552-1556

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