Shakespeare and His Times

Question 1

How many plays did Shakespeare write?

Accepted Answer

37

Question 2

What killed one third of the population during the Middle Ages?

Accepted Answer

Plague

Question 3

"Thou art a fool-born, rump-fed scut" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Insult

Question 4

Where was Shakespeare born?

Accepted Answer

Stratford Upon Avon

Question 5

"Living Dead" is an example of a(n):

Accepted Answer

Oxymoron

Question 6

A character speaking in a play but no one hears him/her except the audience, is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

aside

Question 7

What literary element is shown in the image below?

Accepted Answer

Pun

Question 8

Who tries to break up the fight in first scene of Romeo and Juliet?

Accepted Answer

Benvolio

Question 9

What category of play is Romeo and Juliet?

Accepted Answer

Tragedy

Question 10

What was the name of the queen of England who supported the arts?

Accepted Answer

Elizabeth

Question 11

When Capulet calls Romeo "virtuous," it is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Dramatic Irony

Question 12

How many lines are in a sonnet?

Accepted Answer

14

Question 13

What is the name of the pattern needed to create a sonnet?

Accepted Answer

Iambic Pentameter

Question 14

What was the prominent religion of the Middle Ages?

Accepted Answer

Catholicism

Question 15

How many children did Shakespeare have?

Accepted Answer

3

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