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William Shakespeare - life and theatre
William Shakespeare - life and theatre
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1
Which techniques were used to create lightning effects in Shakespearean plays?
throwing resin (Harz) powder
throwing sand
throwing sugar
throwing gun powder
2
When did Shakespeare die?
23 April 1626
23 April 1606
23 April 1592
23 April 1616
3
Women were allowed on stage during the Renaissance.
False
True
4
What are inventions of the Renaissance?
telescope
television
tea
Bible
5
Who could be an actor at that time?
boys and men
men and women
girls and women
boys and girls
6
What did they get for their money?
a clean floor
access to toilets
food and drinks
action
7
The Globe was an indoor theatre.
True
False
8
Public entertainment included torture and executions at that time.
True
False
9
How were magical entrances and effects achieved?
by a magician
by a frog
by Mikail
by entering trap doors
10
The Elizabethan Age was from
1580-1630
1558-1603
1503-1555
1600-1653
11
At grammar school in Stratford upon Avon, the town where he was born, Shakespeare became acquainted with
classical stage instructions
classical ancient literature
classical music
classical arts and sculptures
12
Where did Shakespeare live most of the time of his life?
London
Stratford upon Avon
Birmingham
Verona
13
The Renaissance has its roots in Italy in the late 14th century.
False
True
14
Shakespear died in London.
True
False
15
Who wasn‘t a child of Shakespeare?
Hamnet
Susanna
Anne
Judith
16
Why did the Burbage family have to move the first Globe to another place?
the landowner died
the landowner refused to renew the lease
the ground under the Globe was unstable
the landowner wanted to build a farm on his land
17
How old was Shakespeare when he got married?
18
27
20
35
18
The Elizabethan Age is known as "the golden age".
True
False
19
The Elizabethan Age is considered a "golden age" because
there was economic growth, stability and the flowering of arts.
Buckingham Palace was built at that time.
there were no conflicts with the church.
gold mines were discovered in England.
20
How many people visited the theatre per week during this age?
5,000
50,000
1,000
20,000
21
Who came to the theatres?
just women
the gentry only
men and women alike
just men
22
Shakespeare was married and father of three children.
True
False
23
Name two indoor theatres in London at that time.
St. Paul's and the Blackfriars.
St. Paul's and the Swan.
St. Paul's and the Rose.
St. Paul's and the Globe.
24
Where did actors get their costumes from?
bought them by themselves
made them by themselves
got them from wealthy people
stole them from dead people
25
William Shakespeare, Christopher Marlowe and Ben Jonson were famous
playwrites
plaiwrights
playwrights
playrights
26
Old beliefs and superstitions prevailed in the 14th up to the 17th century.
False
True
27
What is not a typical content of plays from the 16th century?
history
science ficition
comedy
tragedy
28
When was William Shakespeare born?
April 1564
April 1546
April 1465
April 1456
29
How were thunder sounds created?
with electricity in water
with drum sticks
by rolling cannonballs across the floor
by jumping with metal boots
30
'Julius Caesar' wasn't Shakespeare's first play in the Globe.
True
False
31
Do we know much about William Shakespeare’s family life?
True
False
32
The Renaissance was a century of
great hiking and holidays
great learning and art
great dancing and shows
great cooking and food
33
Which disease killed thousands of people in the Renaissance?
the plague
the influenza
the chickenpox
the Corona virus
34
How many executions took place in a year?
500-1,000
2,000-2,500
2,500-5,000
1,500-2,000
35
Who ruled over England during most of Shakespeare's life?
King Edward
Queen Mary
King Charles
Queen Elizabeth I
36
During the Renaissance, people were fed up with distraction and hearing about foreign countries.
True
False
37
Queen Elizabeth I died heirless in 1603.
True
False
38
What kind of skills did an actor need?
Fight, sing, dance, good memory.
Nothing in particular.
Stunts, sing, dance, good writing skills.
Extroverted personality, open minded.
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What did the Master of the Revels do?
He controlled the political and religious correctness of plays.
He was responsible for maintaining and cleaning the theatre.
He was a co-playwright to Shakespeare.
He wrote famous tragedies.
