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Introduction to Shakespeare
Introduction to Shakespeare
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An introduction to the bard, his work, his world, and the tumultuous Elizabethan period.
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William Shakespeare left Stratford-upon-Avon and headed to ....?
Paris
London
New York
York
2
Who did Shakespeare marry?
Anne Hathaway
Anne of Green Gables
Annie from the musical, "Annie".
Elizabeth I
3
What was the most significant invention of this Era?
the ink pen
the bible
false teeth
the printing press
4
Which two monarchs reigned during Shakespeare's life?
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles
King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn
Elizabeth I, then King James I
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
5
With King James as their 'patron' they changed their name to?
The Chamberlain's Men
The Queen's Men
None of the above
The King's Men
6
Elizabethan's believed in.....?
Religion
All of the above
Myths & Magic
The Chain of Being
7
From 1599 onwards, which theatre was used to show Shakespeare's plays?
The Globe
The Rose
8
After Queen Elizabeth died, King James became the patron of the actors at the Globe.
True
False
9
Crowded conditions and poor sanitation made London an ideal breeding ground for what?
lice
all of the above
fleas
the black death
10
What are the two major religions in Elizabethan Britain?
neither
Protestant
both
Catholic
11
Where was Shakespeare born?
Avon, Connecticut
London
Ireland
Stratford-upon-Avon
12
What time of day were plays performed?
At night
in the afternoons
In the morning
on Sundays
13
What type of plays did Shakespeare write?
All of the above
tradegies
history plays
comedies
14
At the Globe, what was flown during performances?
a kite
a flag
15
When did he die?
March 28th, 2005
April 23rd, 1616
April 1st, 1616
July 14th, 1966
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What is his birth date?
December, 25th 1564
April 23rd, 1564
July 4th, 1564
April Fool's Day
17
The first theatres in London were
The Swan
All of the above
The Rose
The Theatre
18
A person's body was thought to be a microcosm of what?
the universe
the oceans
nothing
the world
19
A person's temperament was thought to depend on four what?
hairs
humors
hats
foods
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How many plays did Shakespeare write?
2
37
17
27
21
How many sonnets did he write?
145
155
150
154
