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Shakespeare and Macbeth
Shakespeare and Macbeth
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1
Shakespeare focused on writing poetry . . .
in the early 1590s
because of economic reasons
when the plague closed theaters
all of the above
2
Shakespeare was both a writer & an actor.
False
True
3
It is bad luck to say Macbeth because
the first actor to play Lady Macbeth died suddenly
violent riots often break out during productions of the play
an actor playing Duncan was stabbed to death with a dagger
all of the above
4
Siward is . . .
a general
the Earl of Northumberland
all of the above
an English nobleman
5
Actors believe saying Macbeth . . .
all of the above
brings disaster
means you must act quickly to cancel the bad luck
causes bad luck
6
The historical Macbeth kills King Duncan.
True
False
7
Shakespeare attended university.
True
False
8
A nobleman of Scotland
Ross & Menteith
Macduff & Lennox
Macbeth & Banquo
all of the above
9
Shakespeare . . .
all of the above
added 3000 words to the English language
is quoted more often than the Bible
is the most copied writer in history
10
Which of the following is a phrase created by Shakespeare?
all of the above
critic
wild goose chase
be all and end all
11
Shakespeare was born in what year?
1964
1495
1564
1594
12
The king's sons are . . .
Ross & Angus
Macbeth & Macduff
Banquo & Fleance
Malcolm & Donalbain
13
Which of the following is NOT true about Shakespeare?
Shakespeare didn't actually write all of his plays
His father once was paid for drinking beer.
He married Anne Hathaway when she was already pregnant.
There is a curse written on his gravestone.
14
Where was Shakespeare born?
Paris, France
Stratford upon Avon, England
London, England
Cambridge, England
15
Shakespeare's theater was called
Will's Playhouse
The Globe
The King's Stage
The Avon Theater
16
Who is the king of Scotland?
Duncan
Macbeth
Donalbain
Malcolm
17
How many sonnets did Shakespeare write?
1000
250
516
154
18
When did Shakespeare die?
all of the above
in 1616
April 23rd
on his birthday
19
Fleance is . . .
Lady Macbeth's nephew
Banquo's son
Macbeth's brother
Macduff's uncle
20
Some people think the play is cursed because Shakespeare used real witches' incantations.
True
False
