R&J Test 1

A sonnet is made of...

How was clothing used to make a visual distinction between social classes?

the state or quality of being serious or dignified

engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought

How did Elizabeth I feel about Shakespeare and his plays?

a person's inherent qualities of mind and character

a comment made by one actor to another (or the audience); the other characters can't hear

Shakespeare's sonnets are named in which two ways?

How many sonnets did Shakespeare write?

(of circumstances or conditions) deplorably bad or unsatisfactory

a long speech given by a single actor while the others are present

The Globe Theatre was created with a big hole in the top because...

originally a drama that told the story of the fall of a person of high status

a real or imagined wrong or other cause for complaint or protest, especially unfair treatment

poetry written in unrhymed iambic pentameter

possessing supreme or ultimate power

How many lines does a sonnet have?

in its original sense, an entertainment with a happy ending

The Globe Theatre was created with a hole in the top because...

a conversation between two or more characters

What influence did churches have on the location of theatres?

regard with disgust and hatred

What did Shakespeare's father do for a living?

characters who are opposites

a major division of a play

main character who has a weakness of personality that causes them to make unfortunate choices

Which of the following is NOT the role of the first quatrain?

For the upper-class, which was often the LEAST important factor when deciding who to marry?

a character in a tragedy who relieves the seriousness or emotional intensity of tragedy

Who often took the roles of women in this time, and why?

a story told through characters played by actors

Who was Shakespeare's wife, and how old was she when she married the 18-year-old Shakespeare?

shorter sections of a play that usually mark changes of time and place

instruct or urge (someone) to do something

In a couplet, a ___________ often takes place.

What rhyme scheme does a Shakespearean sonnet follow?

fluent or persuasive speaking or writing

notes provided by the playwright to describe how the play should be presented or performed

Iambic pentameter has...

present as the strongest or main element

a speech given by a character alone on stage that reveals the character's thoughts and feelings

How many lines does a quatrain have?

Which is NOT a category of play that Shakespeare wrote?