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1
Shakespeare`s father made gloves for a living
False
True
2
What was the capacity of the Globe Theatre?
200 spectators
1000 spectators
2000 spectators
100 spectators
3
How many ranks does the picture of the "Great Change of Being" show?
4
5
6
3
4
How many visitors could the theatres in London count every week on a regular basis?
20 000
10 000
5 000
15 000
5
What is "The First Folio"?
a collection of 32 plays
his last will
a collection of 36 plays
a collection of 38 plays
6
How many playhouses were built between 1576 and 1620?
4
3
1
5
7
Who announced the beginning of a performance?
the trumpeter
the audience
the announcer
the actors
8
There are parts at either side of a stage that cannot be seen by the audience. What is the correct term?
the wings
the legs
the arms
the walls
9
The Theatre was...
a building like a church.
a tent.
open air, only the galleries were being covered.
a closed building.
10
A play that begins with joy and ends with sadly is called...
history
comedy
romance
tragedy
11
What kind of play is "A Midsummer Night´s Dream"?
history
comedy
romance
tragedy
12
By how many percent had the population grown between 1550 and 1600?
40%
50%
10%
100%
13
What type of people did
not
go to the theatre?
lawyers
nobles
doctors
monks
14
From which position did the audience watch the play?
on a big tV screen
in a VIP lounge
all spectators had a seat
25% of the spectators stood during the performance
15
Homer and Shakespeare lived at the same time
False
True
16
What kind of people went to the theatre in Shakespeare`s time?
Kings and Queens
gamblers
only groundlings and noblemen
everyone
17
Shakespeare was married
False
True
18
What was the name of the only bridge across the River Thames?
Tower Bridge
Westminster Bridge
London Bridge
South Bank Bridge
19
Where were mystery plays performed?
in churches
on public places
in inn-yards
on pageants
20
What was not common during the performance (for the audience)?
talking to the neighbour
drinking beer
smoking
entering the stage
21
On how many sides can the spectators in the pit stand around the stage?
five
three
seven
six
22
When was Shakespeare born?
in 1616
in 1857
in 1564
in 1411
23
How many women were involved in the first performance of Romeo and Juliet?
0
1
2
5
24
At which time of the day did the performance begin?
in the morning
in the afternoon
At midnight
in the evening
25
In 1584 there was an English settlement. To which continent did the settlers go?
South America
Asia
North America
Australia
26
In which centuries were miracle plays performed?
11th - 12th
10th - 11th
10th - 12th
12th - 15th
27
Which pastimes did the people in Shakepeare`s time not have?
bull-baiting
horse-racing
theatres
gambling
28
Who was Judith?
his cousin
his wife
his mother
his daughter
29
How many comedies did Shakespeare write altogether?
6
7
2
3
30
What is a pageant?
a servant
an actor
a weapon
a play wagon
31
The performance of mystery was related to
the weather
the corresponding time of the year
the stars
the Queen
32
The word pageant comes from which language?
Greek
French
Latin
Spanish
33
What was the maiden name of Shakespeare´s mother?
Arden
Adon
Avon
Argen
34
What did the syndicate own in which Shakespeare was one of eight members?
The Globe Theatre
The King`s Men
The Lord Chamberlain`s Men
Part of the Globe
35
How were the theatres financed?
by British Colonies
by Bill Gates
by a group of actors
by the Queen
36
When a drama is divided into different units, such a unit is called...
chapter
stanza
scene
act
37
Shakespeare wrote less than 150 sonetts
True
False
38
What was the relationship between James VI King of Scotland and King James I of England?
best friends
enemies
they were father and son
it was ane and the same person
39
What was one of the main tasks of the actors?
to abuse the audience
to sell food and drinks
to write the play
to take over the audience
40
Who has got the highest position in the "Great Chain of Being"?
the Queen
God
mankind
nature
41
What was the contents of mystery plays?
mysteries
biblical scenes
historical events
dramatic performances
42
Microcosm refers to...
man´s thoughts
man´s soul
man´s face
man´s body
43
Shakespeare has had siblings
False
True
44
In which languages were the miracle plays originally performed?
Latin
Arabic
English
Greek
45
What is the name of a kind of roof above the stage which was decorated with stars, the moon or the sun?
the Microcosm
the Heavens
the Hell
the Sky
46
What happened with the Globe theatre in 1613?
It was banned by the IRA.
It burnt down.
It was destroyed by an earthquake.
It became popular.
47
What kind of plays did Shakespeare write more often after the death of his son Hamnet?
romances
tragedies
histories
comedies
48
In which system of order did people in Shakespeare`s time believe?
hierarchy
tyranny
democracy
no system
49
Which of the following was
not
an open-air theatre?
The Globe
The Hope
The Swan
The Tulip
50
When did Shakespeare die?
in 1608
in 1616
in 1620
1in 1612
51
What was the reason for the cahnge of name from "The Lord Chamberlain`s Men" to "The King`s Men"?
official permission to bear this name
death of Queen Elizabeth I
they did not like the name anymore
retirement of Queen Elizabeth I
52
Shakespeare had two children
False
True
53
In which year was Shakespeare born?
in 1566
in 1562
in 1564
in 1558
54
What is the stage?
a bus stop
a catwalk
an animal
a performing place for actors
55
Who was
not
a member of "The Lord Chamberlain`s Men"?
William Shakespeare
Nicholas Rowe
John Hemming
Will Kemp
56
Compared with today, how many people attend a theatre performance in Shakespeare´s days?
more people than today
nobody
less people than today
as many people as today
57
How many viewing areas for spectators are there in the Globe Theatre?
four
one
three
two
58
What can be the final part of the drama?
soliloquy
prologue
epilogue
monologue
59
Which function did Shakespeare`s father have in his town in 1557?
member of the council
chamberlain
alderman
high bailiff
60
When was the Globe Theatre built?
1599
1896
1373
1900
61
Who died in 1603?
William Shakespeare
Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth I
Elvis Presley
62
What was the scenery mainly made of?
imagination
images
wood
steel
63
The Globe...
has a circular shape.
is square in shape.
has a triangular shape.
is oval in shape.
64
Which building did not exist in Shakespeare`s time?
Westminster Abbey
Canadian Tower
St. Paul`s Cathedral
St. Mary Overies
65
When did Shakespeare write Hamlet?
in 1610
in 1590
in 1605
in 1600
66
Which tyype of play was
not
performed in Shakespeare`s time?
majority play
morality play
miracle play
mystery play
67
How long was the contract between the actors and the theatre?
a lifetime
between 3 and 6 months
about 3 years
there was no contract
68
The civil law was based on the law of...
nature
freedom
government
justice
69
What are the only ways to cross the Thames?
through the Eurotunnels and by boat
by Underground and across the bridge
by a boat and across the bridge
by swimming and by Underground
70
When did Shakespeare write his last tragedy Macbeth?
in 1599
in 1605
in 1563
in 1620
