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Intro to Shakespeare
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1
Shakespeare's fame increased after he published--
his sonnets
a version of the Bible
French poetry
his autobiography
2
When Shakespeare was 18, he married Anne Hathaway, who was --
13
26
15
36
3
Shakespeare's plays appealed to all people, especially the ---
children
foreigners
common people
female audience
4
Which English city had the most theaters by the end of the 1590's?
London
New York
Liverpool
Birmingham
5
The time of increased intellectual activity in the 1500's is known as--
the Renaissance
the Odyssey
the Apocalypse
the End Times
6
Shakespeare and his wife had -- children.
10
3
13
6
7
How many people could fit in the Globe Theatre?
250
100
50,000
3,000
8
In the 1590's, Shakespeare joined a theater company called the --
Theater Group
Lord Chamberlain's Men
SNL Players
the Queen's Players
9
The time of Queen Elizabeth I's reign in England is known as the --
Elizabethan Age
Victorian Age
Royal Age
Age of Wisdom
10
For seven years, there are no accounts of Shakespeare's life. They are called the--
lost years
dark ages
end of days
golden years
11
Shakespeare's play ROMEO & JULIET was first performed in--
1861
1775
1492
1596
12
In 1599, Shakespeare became a shareholder in what theater?
the Globe Theater
Queen's Theater
the Round Theater
Santikos
13
Shakespeare died on --
April 23, 1700
April 23, 1616
April 1, 1665
July 4, 1776
14
Most theaters did not have curtains or scenery, so the audience had to rely on--
doors
the written books
bringing their own
props and sound effects
15
In order to be considered a gentleman, a man had to have --
a horse
a hundred head of cattle
a coat of arms
advanced weapons
16
Starting in 1592, London suffered from an outbreak of --
insanity
tornadoes
the plague
the measles
17
Shakespeare contributed many --- to the English language.
words
names
books
dangers
18
The Renaissance movement began in the 14th century in ---
Australia
Germany
the United States
Italy
19
Shakespeare was baptized on -- and probably born a few days earlier.
April 26, 1564
March 15, AD 33
April 1, 1600
December 24, 1500
20
Shakespeare began writing during the time of --
Queen Victoria I
King Louis XIV
King James
Queen Elizabeth I
21
In grammar school, one of the languages studied by Shakespeare would have been --
Mandarin
Latin
Spanish
German
22
In Elizabethan theater, female roles were played by--
puppets
old men
females
young males
23
In 1603, when James became king of England, Shakespeare's theater company became known as --
the Kingston Trio
the King's Men
the Queen's Men
Men at Work
24
If you went to an Elizabethan theater, you had to use your --
credit card
street smarts
imagination
money
25
Shakespeare is mostly known for his --
plays and poetry
songs and novels
poetry and nonfiction
art work