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Trivia questions about Shakespeare and the Renaissance Period
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1
To what large city did Shakespeare move?
Durham
Paris
London
Statford-upon-Avon
2
What is the name of the first theater built in England?
Cinemark 22
The Globe Theatre
The Theatre
The Great Theatre
3
Marriages were based on...
Good deeds
Wealth
Love
Looks
4
True or false: If you were sick, it was better to consult a faith healer than a doctor
True
Go ahead...choose this one.
Really? I have no idea.
False
5
In what town was Shakespeare born?
London
Manchester
Birmingham
Stratford-Upon-Avon
6
At what age did Shakespeare drop out of school?
13
14
12
11
7
Which of these was NOT form of entertainment?
Theater
Bear baiting
Rioting
Branding
8
True or false: an aside is when an actor shares his/her thoughts alone on stage.
IDK
False
True
Wrong choice here
9
How many children did he have?
1
4
2
3
10
When was the Globe Theater built?
1616
1564
1599
1576
11
What is another name for the Globe Theater?
The Wooden O
The Bard
The Great Theatre
The Theatre
12
What is another name for Renaissance?
Rebirth
Renewal
Retaliate
Repo
13
How many people could the Globe hold?
up to 4000
only 2000
only 1000
up to 3000
14
What were the names of those who frequented the globe but were poor?
Groundings
Loud folk
Poorlings
Po boys
15
Which of these colors was not a flag shown at the Globe?
White
Black
Blue
Red
16
How old was Shakespeare when he got married?
21
18
22
16
17
Which of these represented a tier in the Globe theater?
Water
Sky
Earth
Fire
18
How many plays did Shakespeare write?
52
48
37
29
19
How many sonnets did he write?
204
37
154
126
20
The Renaissance occured in what two countries?
Norway and England
Italy and England
Italy and Ireland
Italy and Norway
21
What is another name Shakespeare is known as?
The bard
The tudor
The globe
The literature man
22
In what centuries did the Renaissance occur?
13th and 14th
15th and 16th
14th and 15th
16th and 17th
23
True or false: Shakespeare owned the Globe Theater
False
Heck if I know
True
This is not the right answer.
24
Which occupation did his father NOT take part in?
Construction worker
Town official
Glove maker
Farmer
25
What killed 1/3 of Londoners?
Cholera
Spanish flu
Smallpox
The plague
