Where was William Shakespeare born?

Stratford-upon-Avon (near London)

A speech given by one character alone to express their feelings

What is dramatic irony?

When the audience knows something the characters do not

What is a tragedy in drama?

The story results in bad things for the main characters

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1
What type of verse did Shakespeare write in?
Blank Verse
Free Verse
Rhymed Verse
Uni Verse
2
Which of the following is NOT a type of drama?
Epic
History
Comedy
Tragedy
3
Which famous theater were many of Shakespeare's plays performed at originally?
The Globe
AMC Theater
Crusader Theater
The Royal Opera House
4
Boys and young men typically played women's roles in plays during Shakespeare's time.
False
True
5
Which two families are central to Romeo and Juliet?
Capulet and Montague
Macbeth and Duncan
Rubino and Poe
Ferrari and Romano
6
What is the main purpose of a play?
To entertain through music
To be performed on a stage
To tell a story using pictures
To be read silently
7
What type of play is Romeo and Juliet?
History
Comedy
Tragedy
8
What is one of the primary themes in Romeo and Juliet?
Wealth and poverty
Friendship and loyalty
Love and conflict
War and peace
9
Where does Romeo and Juliet take place?
London, England
York, England
Verona, Italy
Venice, Italy
10
Where was William Shakespeare born?
Stratford-upon-Avon (near London)
Philly (go Birds)
London
New York
11
Shakespeare wrote many plays and poems. Which of the following did he NOT write?
Romeo and Juliet
The Taming of the Shrew
Hamlet
The Glass Menagerie
12
What is a soliloquy?
A speech given by one character alone to express their feelings
A speech that one character gives to the rest of the characters
A line of dialogue that a character says directly to the audience
A part of the play that includes all the characters
13
What is dramatic irony?
When characters say the opposite of what they actually mean
When the audience knows something the characters do not
When characters speak directly to the audience
When the audience shouts at the performers
14
What is a tragedy in drama?
The story is a true story that tries to be as accurate as possible
The story results in bad things for the main characters
The story results in good things for the main characters
The story is humorous and focuses on funny events that happen

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