Intro to Shakespeare + Macbeth Act I Scenes 1-4

Question 1

Who ruled England during Shakespeare's early years?

Accepted Answer

Elizabeth I

Question 2

Elizabethan theater was written to reflect reality.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

King Duncan gives the title Thane of Cawdor to

Accepted Answer

Macbeth

Question 4

The pit surrounding the stage was occupied by

Accepted Answer

groundlings

Question 5

Actors lacked access to elaborate sets/costumes, so an important tool in telling the story was

Accepted Answer

the words

Question 6

Shakespeare's wife's name was

Accepted Answer

Anne Hathaway

Question 7

The time period in which Shakespeare wrote is called

Accepted Answer

English Renaissance

Question 8

Whom do Macbeth and Banquo encounter after the battle?

Accepted Answer

Witches

Question 9

What closed theaters in 1592?

Accepted Answer

the plague

Question 10

As the play opens, who is the king?

Accepted Answer

Duncan

Question 11

Who said, "Fair is foul, and foul is fair."?

Accepted Answer

Witches

Question 12

Shakespeare's hometown is

Accepted Answer

Stratford on Avon

Question 13

The theatrical troupe to which Shakespeare belonged is called

Accepted Answer

Lord Chamberlain's Men

Question 14

Shakespeare wrote in un-rhymed iambic pentameter which is also known as

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blank verse

Question 15

The ordinary use of language defines

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prose

Question 16

Shakespeare had a son named Hamnet.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 17

Shakespeare's plays can be divided into several categories. Which of these is NOT one?

Accepted Answer

Bromances

Question 18

In what country does the play open? (Where was the battle?)

Accepted Answer

Norway

Question 19

Which is NOT a means by which we determine the attributes of a Shakespearean character?

Accepted Answer

what he wears

Question 20

The concentrated use of language using rhythm ad sound defines

Accepted Answer

poetry

Questions 20