How does one "break the curse" should "Macbeth" be uttered aloud in a theater?

Exit theater, spin around, spit, curse, & then knock on the theater door

Why did playwrights begin to include the supernatural in their plays?

To appease King James and his obsession with witchcraft.

Which of the following best describes the role of spelling during the Elizabethan Era?

Spelling was non-standardized & would change from writer to writer.

Which of the following provides the best definition of an "aside"?

A dramatic device in which the character speaks to the audience.

Which of the following provides the best definition of a "soliloquy"?

A monologue addressed to oneself while alone on stage.

When was Macbeth published, and to what event does it allude?

1606; allusions to King James' misfortune at sea.

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1
All of the following control the dialogue of a Shakespeare play EXCEPT which of the following?
No female actresses
Groundlings
Minimal costumes
No electricity
2
How does one "break the curse" should "Macbeth" be uttered aloud in a theater?
Throw salt over your shoulder and quote any other Shakespearean play.
Knock on wood and cross your fingers.
Run up and down the aisles, feet only touching odd-numbered stairs.
Exit theater, spin around, spit, curse, & then knock on the theater door
3
Why did playwrights begin to include the supernatural in their plays?
To scare the audience into submission.
To appease the goddess Hecate with the hopes of earning her favor.
To appease Queen Elizabeth and her disapproval of witchery.
To appease King James and his obsession with witchcraft.
4
In what type of English did Shakespeare speak and write?
Olde English
Medieval English
Early Modern English
Middle English
5
Which of the following best describes the role of spelling during the Elizabethan Era?
Spelling was standardized much like it is today.
Spelling was Divine & was consulted with the Bible.
Spelling was non-standardized & would change from writer to writer.
Spelling was intuitive & all playwrights agreed on spellings of words.
6
Which of the following provides the best definition of an "aside"?
A tragically sad tale that typically ends in multiple murders.
A dramatic device in which the character speaks to the audience.
A humorous tale that typically ends in multiple marriages.
A monologue addressed to oneself while alone on stage.
7
Which of the following provides the best definition of a "soliloquy"?
A humorous tale that typically ends in multiple marriages.
A monologue addressed to oneself while alone on stage.
A tragically sad tale that typically ends in multiple murders.
A dramatic device in which the character speaks to the audience.
8
In researching "the weird sisters" what did Shakespeare allegedly include in his play?
Ingredients for an everlasting youth potion.
The coordinates to a location where the weird sisters can be located.
Ingredients for a resurrection potion.
Chants and real spells.
9
When was Macbeth published, and to what event does it allude?
1603; allusions to King James' ascension to the throne.
1604; allusions to King James' book titled Daemonologie.
1606; allusions to the execution of Mary Queen of Scots.
1606; allusions to King James' misfortune at sea.
10
All of the following are conventions of Shakespeare's theater EXCEPT _________.
Last speaker has highest rank
Use of disguises
Prophecies and Spells
Multiple murders in tragedies

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