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1
What was the actual day of Shakespeare's death?
19 May 1616.
1 January 1616.
23 April 1616.
25 December 1616.
2
During Shakespeare's time, grammar was considered to be...
Demonstrative of class and refinement.
Somewhat haphazard.
Extremely important; offensive to not know.
Meh.
3
So, why was England mostly Protestant at this time?
King was mad b/c Pope wouldn't let him dump his wife.
They're an island so they didn't talk to the rest of Europe
They like "Protest"-ing...
King was learned and academic, so followed the universities.
4
When did Shakespeare die?
1623.
1641.
1616.
1642.
5
So, what's up with Shakespeare and that skull?
He only wrote of death after a family member tragically died
Shakespeare subtly includes a skull in every single play.
Most of Shakespeare plays are tragedies where everyone dies.
A tiny part of 1 random play that's famous for no reason
6
Shakespeare or Rapper: "Maybe it's hatred I spew, maybe it's food for the spirit."
Shakespeare.
Rapper.
7
What was the disease most people feared?
The Matador.
The Peasants.
Ignorance.
The Plague.
8
What was Shakespeare's father's occupation?
A nobleman.
An actor.
A writer.
A glove maker.
9
Shakespeare or Rapper: "I'll teach you how to flow."
Rapper.
Shakespeare.
10
People were placed with their head and hands trapped in a wooden enclosure & pelted with refuse
...this was called the "Iron Maiden."
...this was called the "Triangle."
...this was called "The Stocks."
...this was called the "Bloody Mary."
11
There are three names for the era in which Shakespeare lived. Which one was NOT correct?
Jacobite.
Early Modern Era.
Renaissance.
Elizabethan.
12
How many plays did Shakespeare write?
35.
38.
36.
37.
13
What was the single most important thing in the world to every human being in this period?
Religion.
Food/Agriculture.
The King.
Reading (re: printing press).
14
What is "the rack?"
A place where you put things.
A torture device that pulled people in half.
Cart they used to carry dead bodies from the Plague.
Restricted section of libraries where only nobility could go
15
What does your teacher have related to Shakespeare?
She is a descendent of the playwright.
The same birthday.
Shaksepearean dance training.
Five year's Shakespearean acting training.
16
Why James I/VI? Really? You need two numbers?
There was confusion because of kings taking over the throne.
James was the 6th of Scotland & 1st of England.
We don't talk about it. It's awkward.
He couldn't decide.
17
Why are there so few female characters in Shakespeare's plays?
It was easier to get men to work & leave their families.
Shakespeare was a jerk.
Only men were allowed to be actors.
Sexism.
18
How did Shakespeare get his theatre? (The Globe).
By acting in his plays as well as writing them.
Having the longest running play in history.
He stole it.
Winning the favour of the reigning monarch.
19
What was considered the most attractive part of a man during this period?
Arms.
Feet.
Neck.
Calves.
20
Shakespeare or Rapper: "My words fly up, my thoughts remain below."
Rapper.
Shakespeare.
21
What was the name of Shakespeare's wife?
Angelina Jolie.
Hermione Granger.
Anne Hathaway.
Emma Longbottom.
22
What was the single-most groundbreaking invention in Shakespeare's time?
Paved Roadways (instead of dirt paths).
The Guillotine.
The Printing Press.
The Rail System.
23
How many scripted deaths are there in Shakespeare's plays?
91.
19.
46.
74.
24
Before being hired by the Queen, what was the name of Shakespeare's acting group?
The Lord Chamberlain's Men.
The Private Players of England.
The Merry Men.
The Queen's Men.
25
Which word did Shakespeare
NOT
invent?
Silliness.
Idle.
Droplet.
Schoolboy.
26
By the way - what is a sonnet?
A strict poem with 14 lines & many rigid rules.
The first form of "free verse" poetry.
A sonnnnnng?
A poem where the rhyme is ABAB CDCD, etc.
27
At the time, people thought diseases were spread by...
Bad smells.
Rats.
Dirty hands.
Chamber pots.
28
What's the name of the white ruffly clothing piece people wore around their necks at this time?
Coffee Filter (where it got its name).
A Ruffly Bit.
A ruff.
Ruffle.
29
Many argue about WS's birthday. Why would people want it to be April 23rd?
It is also St. George's Day (patron saint of England).
Literally no one cares.
It was the same birthday as Queen Elizabeth II.
23 was a symbolic number in Celtic Mythology.
30
Who was the second monarch under whom Shakespeare wrote?
Elizabeth I.
Henry VIII.
James I/VI.
Mary I.
31
When Shakespeare had down time, he liked to use it. Which was NOT something he liked to do?
Bear Baiting.
Falconry.
Cock Fighting. (Calm down, it means "roosters").
Playing the Lute.
32
To see a show in the Globe Theatre, you could pay a penny. Where were those seats?
No seats - they stood at the very back for the whole play.
Crammed up at the very front.
In the very back.
No seats - they stood at the very front for the whole play.
33
Which of the following is
NOT
one of the names of Shakespeare's children?
Judith.
Hamlet.
Hamnet.
Suzanna.
34
What is engraved on Shakespeare's tombstone?
"To be, or not to be."
A curse against actors.
A curse against grave robbers.
"And thus die I, thus, thus, thus."
35
There were 3 "categories" of plays in Shakespeare's time. Which was
NOT
a category?
Biblical (religious).
Tragedy.
Comedy.
History.
36
Where did Shakespeare attend university?
University of Oxford.
He did not go to post-secondary.
University of Cambridge.
University of Nottingham.
37
Shakespeare's metrics and prosody are considered the basis for modern rap. What is this called?
Iambic Pentameter.
Iambs and Trochees.
Trochaic Tetrameter.
Iambic Tetrameter.
38
There is a period when Shakespeare wrote some of his darkest plays. What happened around then?
The great fire of London destroyed his theatre.
Before the Queen found him, he had no money & starved.
His friend was murdered in a tavern fight.
His children became sick, and his son tragically died.
39
Which name did Shakespeare
NOT
invent?
Miranda.
Jessica.
Olivia.
Juliet.
40
What was the most expensive type of paper from the Printing Press?
Quarto.
Folio.
Duo.
Lingo.
41
Shakespeare or Rapper: "They say I'm possessed; it's an omen."
Shakespeare.
Rapper.
42
In which city within England is the Globe Theatre located today?
London.
Oxford.
Manchester.
Nottingham.
43
Where was Shakespeare born?
Stratford Upon Avon.
Sussex (just outside London).
Nottingham (like Robin Hood!).
Stratfordshire.
44
Shakespeare was born on April 23rd of the year...
1564.
1492.
1212.
1399.
45
Shakespeare wrote and performed under two monarchs. Who was the first?
Henry VIII.
Elizabeth I.
Mary I.
James I/VI.
46
What was considered the most elevated, educated, and refined form of writing?
Ballads (sung by minstrels).
Novellas.
Five Act Plays.
Poetry.
47
The following questions will ask whether W.S. wrote these lines, or a rapper: "Holla holla."
Rapper.
Shakespeare.
48
At the time, everyone was Christian. However, there were two main branches. They were called...
Catholics and Protestants.
Catholics and Conservative Christians.
Christians and Conservative Christians.
Catholics and Christians.
49
How many sonnets did Shakespeare write?
154.
189.
101.
200.
50
Why were many plays, stories, and poems written at the time?
It was the only way to comment on the politics of the period
They were easier to put to songs so the stories could travel
You could hear/see them & so many people were illiterate.
They were the only mediums people had to communicate.
