stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
Shakespeare Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
Shakespeare
Shakespeare
12 terms
·
StudBud Administration
·
326 plays
A Quiz to review the details of Shakespeare's life.
Flashcards
12 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
12
Answers
1
What was the original name of Shakespeare's acting company?
Shakespeare wasn't a part of an acting company.
King's Men
The Patrons
Lord Chamberlain's Men
2
Where was Shakespeare born?
Stratford-upon-Avon
Hampshire
London
Lancaster
3
Which of the following was a theatre performed in by Shakespeare?
The Globe Theatre
New Place
Blackfriars
None of these
4
What was the main reason women were not allowed to act?
It was not respectable
Audiences were too scandalous
Women did not want to act
None of the above
5
Which is NOT true of the new Globe Theatre?
It is built 200 yards from where the original stood
Audiences voice their reactions
It seats 3,000 people
Productions do not include microphones
6
All of the following are traits of a tragic hero EXCEPT...
The hero has a flaw
The hero holds importance
The hero faces a tragic ending
The hero has a happy ending
7
What is a catastrophe?
A natural disaster
All of the above
A minor inconvenience
A tragic resolution
8
True or False: Shakespeare was famous during his own time period.
False
True
9
True or False: Renaissance comedies always contained humor.
True
False
10
True or False: Queen Elizabeth attended some of Shakespeare's plays.
False
True
11
In what year was the Globe Theatre torn down?
1613
1977
1644
1855
12
What was the name of Shakespeare's wife?
April Hathaway
Alice Hathaway
Anne Herrington
Anne Hathaway
