When was the English Renaissance ?

early 16th to early 17th century

How does Lady Macbeth react when Macbeth changes his mind and cancels their plans in Scene 7?

She says he is not a real man if he doesn't do it

What are the characteristics of Shakespearean sonnet ?

14 lines (3x4 + 1x2), rhyme scheme ABAB, max 7 rhyme sounds

Iambic Pentameter means

A line of 10 syllables, alternately UNSTRESSED and STRESSED

What does being a "Renaissance Man" mean?

Full of curiosity with an inventive imaginataion

the place in a sonnet where there is a " change"

Which of the following never happened to the Globe Theater?

It was used as an Anglican church when theatre was banned.

Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Day was probably written for ..

The Fair Youth OR the Dark Lady

Who are these two men?

Dwayne " The Rock" Johnson and William Shakespeare

What is comic relief?

Something funny that happens to break up the intensity.

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1
When was the English Renaissance ?
14th century and 15th century
end 18th and early 19th century
early 17th to early 18th century
early 16th to early 17th century
2
The Globe was ...
A famous map of the world
An Elizabethan Theatre
An Elizabethan sports stadium
A Roman Amphitheatre
3
Which character serves as the comic relief in Romeo and Juliet?
Juliet
Lady Capulet
Servant
Nurse
4
To die, to sleep, perchance to dream .... Which work?
Sonnet 18
Hamlet
Romeo and Juliet
Macbeth
5
I love to hear her speak, yet well I know that music hath a far more pleasing sound; Which work?
Whoso List top Hunt
Sonnet 18
Romeo and Juliet
Sonnet 130
6
How does Lady Macbeth react when Macbeth changes his mind and cancels their plans in Scene 7?
She says he is not a real man if he doesn't do it
She kills King Duncan herself
She doesn't care
She throws a plate at him
7
The line that divides the globe into the Northern and Southern Hemisphere is called the _____.
equator
hemisphere
prime meridian
continent
8
Sometime too hot the eye of heaven shines,And often is his gold complexion dimm'd; Which work?
Whoso List to Hunt
Sonnet 18
Dr Faustus
Sonnet 130
9
What are the characteristics of Shakespearean sonnet ?
14 lines ( 2x4, 2x3) , rhyme scheme ABBA, max 7 rhyme sounds
14 lines ( 3x4 + 1x2), rhyme scheme ABAB, maximum 5 rhyme sounds
16 lines (3x4 + 2x2) , rhyme scheme ABBA, max imum7 rhyme sounds
14 lines (3x4 + 1x2), rhyme scheme ABAB, max 7 rhyme sounds
10
What was the central problem of the Catholic Church at the beginning of the Renaissance?
People did not want to go to church.
It had become too strict.
It had become corrupt.
It did not have enough money.
11
The movie ______ won the Best Motion Picture - Drama Golden Globe award in 2019.
Bohemian Rhapsody
Black Panther
A Star Is Born
Hamlet
12
Iambic Pentameter means
a line consisting of 5 syllables, alternately STRESSED and UNSTRESSED
a liner consisting of 50 syllables, alternately UNSTRESSED and STRESSED
A line of 10 syllables, alternately UNSTRESSED and STRESSED
a line of 10 syllables , alternately STRESSED and UNSTRESSED
13
What does being a "Renaissance Man" mean?
A smart businessman
Full of curiosity with an inventive imaginataion
Uninterested in this earthly life
A man alive during the Renaissance
14
Where do Romeo and Juliet meet?
At the pier from which Malvolio is departing for Spain
At Friar Lawrence’s cell
At Montague’s party
At Capulet’s party
15
" Enter Devils" .. Which Play?
Dr Faustus
Macbeth
Hamlet
Whoso List to Hunt
16
What are the categories of Shakespeare's plays?
Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry
Comedy, Tragedy, History
Romantic, History, Drama
Comedy, Drama, History
17
Which of these was a philosopher during the Renaissance period?
Charles Darwin
Erasmus
Thomas Wyatt
Thomas Moore
18
When and where did the Renaissance originate?
England, 14th century
England, 16th century
Italy, 15 th century
Italy, 14th century
19
a VOLTA is ...
A fancy electric bus
The last two lines of a Shakespearean sonnet
3 lines that belong together in a sonnet
the place in a sonnet where there is a " change"
20
Which is NOT a reason the Globe was closed during Shakespeare's time?
Outbreaks of the Plague
Rebuilding due to a fire
Puritans declaring playhouses were sinful
Remodeling to add a roof
21
Which of the following never happened to the Globe Theater?
It was torn down by the puritans.
It burned down when a cannon misfired.
It was used as an Anglican church when theatre was banned.
It was rebuilt in 1996.
22
Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Day was probably written for ..
The Fair Youth OR the Dark Lady
The Rival Poet
Queen Elizabeth I
King Henry VIII
23
And graven with diamonds in letters plain There is written..... Which work?
whoso list to hunt
sonnet 18
Romeo and Juliet
sonnet 130
24
What does Renaissance mean ?
art revival
Italian word
French word
rebirth
25
This is the beginning of a sonnet in Shakespearean style
True
False
26
Who is Hamlet's true love?
Horatio
Juliet
Gertrude
Ophelia
27
Who are these two men?
Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson and Christopher Marlowe
Leonardo di Caprio and William Shakespeare
Christopher Marlowe and William Shakespeare
Dwayne " The Rock" Johnson and William Shakespeare
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What is comic relief?
When non-human things act like humans
Something funny that happens to break up the intensity.
The feeling a piece of literature creates
Words or phrases that are so funny they make you pee your pants

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