Groundlings were most similar to:

The peope in the bleachers at a ballgame

What did original performances of Shakespeare's plays have in common with modern Broadway plays

They debuted in a large theater in a big city

What do Shakespeare's history plays have in common?

The're almost always about kings, queens, or nobles

Which of these is an opinion about Shakespeare?

His plays are more important than his poetry

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1
Shakespeare's epitaph is a curse on anyone who moves his bones.
false
true
2
Groundlings were most similar to:
Young families who occasionally see plays in the city
People who make sure to see a movie the night it comes out
Wealthy socialites who regularly attend the opera
The peope in the bleachers at a ballgame
3
What can you conclude about Shakespeare's acting company from its name?
It was originally formed in Shakespeare's hometown of London
It was sponsored by Elizabeth I
It was the most popular company in London
It was made up of only men
4
Shakespeare wrote more than 100 sonnets. Which term best describes his output?
sparse
optimistic
friendly
prolific
5
What did original performances of Shakespeare's plays have in common with modern Broadway plays
They contained lots of music and singing
They were nominated for numerous awards
They were all two acts long
They debuted in a large theater in a big city
6
The words on this video are examples of:
Names of Shakespeare's family members
Shakespearean insults
Names for Shakespeare's dogs
Characters of Shakespeare plays
7
What do Shakespeare's history plays have in common?
They are realistic ideas of what life was like in the past
They're not tragediesso the characters never die,
The're almost always about kings, queens, or nobles
They're extrememly long
8
Shakespeare is well-known for his limited vocabulary.
false
true
9
Which of these is an opinion about Shakespeare?
His plays are more important than his poetry
By 1594, he had gained fame in London
Some of his sonnets are addressed to a young man
Relatively little is known about his childhood
10
His tragedies often deal with social life and human flaws and contain slapstick humor.
false
true
11
Shakespeare married at the age of 18.
true
false
12
"Twelfth Night" is a comedy. Knowing this, what can you infer about the ending of this play?
One of the character dies
It contains several sonnets
It's very funny
It probably includes a wedding
13
What supernatural creature can be found in many of Shakespeare's plays?
Lochness Monster
Vampire
Ghost
Werewolf
14
How would Shakespeare please the groundlings in his audience?
with poetic language
with stories about kings and nobles
with inappropriate jokes
with heart-wrenching romance
15
Shakespeare was a brilliant businessman.
true
false
16
The phrases in quotes are all:
Title of Shakespeare poems
Titles of Shakespeare plays
phrases Shakespeare created
17
Sonnets are 12 lines long.
False
True
18
What's the easiest way to tell if a poem is a sonnet?
Count the number of lines
See if it contains rhyming couplets
See if it's about love and romance
Figure out if it's written in Latin

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