stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
Introduction to Shakespeare Quiz Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
Introduction to Shakespeare Quiz
Introduction to Shakespeare Quiz
15 terms
·
StudBud Administration
·
13 plays
Introductory quiz for Shakespeare unit
Flashcards
15 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
15
Answers
1
Where was Shakespeare born and raised?
Stratford
London
Liverpool
Manchester
2
Which of the following rulers helped to further Shakespeare's career?
King James
King Henry
Queen Elizabeth
Mary Queen of Scots
3
Social standing was determined by the ideology of the Great Chain of Being.
True
False
4
Which of the following categories are not one of the 4 classifications of Shakespeare's plays?
Romances
Histories
Tragedies
Comedies
5
How many words did Shakespeare add to the English vocabulary?
750 to 1250
1700 to 3000
250 to 500
1000 to 1500
6
Unimpressed audience members would boo and throw what at the actors?
Their drink
Rotten fruits and vegetables
Their shoes
The playbill
7
April 23 is known as "Shakespeare Day" because Shakespeare was born and died on it.
False
True
8
What type of society did Shakespeare live in?
Matriarchal
Patriarchal
9
Royalty sat closest to the stage, while the general public sat in the back/balconies.
False
True
10
London was a cosmopolitan city, so it was accepting of racially-diverse people.
False
True
11
What was Shakespeare's acting group called?
Lord Chamberlain's Men
The Men of King James
Queen Elizabeth's Players
The Globe Drama Association (GDA)
12
How many words were in Shakespeare's vocabulary?
3500+ words
1700 to 2900 words
1000 to 1500 words
500-750 words
13
Shakespeare funded, owned and built which theatre?
Apollo Theatre
Lyceum Theatre
Lyric Theatre
The Globe Theatre
14
Shakespeare's body of work includes which of the following:
37 Plays
2 Narrative Poems
All of the above
154 Sonnets
15
How many kids did Shakespeare have?
3
1
2
4
