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

They debuted in a large theater in a big city

Groundlings were most similar to:

The people in the bleachers at a ballgame

What do Shakespeare's history plays have in common?

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

Which of these is an opinion about William Shakespeare?

His plays are more important than his poetry

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1
What did performances of Shakespeare's plays have in common with modern Broadway plays?
They contained lots of music and singing
They were all two acts long
They debuted in a large theater in a big city
They were nominated for numerous awards
2
What's the easiest way to tell if a poem is a sonnet?
See if it contains rhyming couplets
See if it's about love and romance
Figure out if it's written in Latin
Count the number of lines
3
What supernatural creature can be found in many of Shakespeare's plays?
Serpents
Ghosts
Vampires
Werewolves
4
Groundlings were most similar to:
Wealthy socialites who regularly attend the opera
Young families who occasionally see plays in the city
The people in the bleachers at a ballgame
People who make sure to see a movie the night it comes out
5
What do Shakespeare's history plays have in common?
They're not tragedies, so the characters never die
They present realistic pictures of what life was like
They're extremely long
They're almost always about kings, queens, or nobles
6
How would Shakespeare please the groundlings in his audience?
With poetic language
With heart-wrenching romance
With rude jokes
With stories about kings and nobles
7
"Twelfth Night" is a comedy. Knowing this, what can you infer about the ending of the play?
One of the characters dies
It's very funny
It contains several sonnets
It probably includes a wedding
8
Shakespeare wrote more than 100 sonnets. Which term best describes his output?
Sparse
Prolific
Friendly
Optimistic
9
What can you conclude about Shakespeare's acting company from its name?
It was the most popular company in London
It was made up of men only
originally formed in Shakespeare's hometown ofStratford
It was sponsored by Queen Elizabeth I
10
Which of these is an opinion about William Shakespeare?
His plays are more important than his poetry
Some of his sonnets are addressed to a young man
By 1594, he had gained fame in London
Relatively little is known about his childhood

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