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A quick review of #Shakespeare and his #literaryworks.
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What was the
original
name of Shakespeare's acting troupe?
The King's Men
Shakespeare's Men
The Globe's Men
Lord Chamberlin's Men
2
Which monarch hired Shakespeare to perform for the court?
King James VI
Queen Elizabeth I
Queen Elizabeth II
King James IV
3
Why did Shakespeare drop out of school?
He had to help his mother raise his siblings.
He was too smart for it.
He was kicked out for illegal activities.
He could no longer afford it.
4
Why did people not eat tomatoes during the Elizabethan era?
They did not have tomatoes.
They were rotten.
They were allergic.
They were thought to be poisonous.
5
What was one of the distractions the Globe Theatre had to overcome during performances?
Dog Races
Bear Fighting
Bear Baiting
Rooster Baiting
6
Where was Shakespeare born?
London
Stratford-upon-Avon
Avon-on-the-Lake
Wales
7
What causes the English language to change constantly?
Teenagers hate the way adults speak.
People as a whole generate new words in the language.
The government determines how people are allowed to speak.
Famous writers constantly invent new words.
8
What did Shakespeare leave to his wife in his will?
The profit from his shows
Money
Horses
The second best bed
9
Which monarch attended Shakespeare's plays at the Globe Theatre?
King James V
Queen Elizabeth I
Queen Elizabeth II
King James IV
10
What is a trademark of a tragedy?
The characters start at a high point but end at a low point.
The play is sad and depressing.
Humpty Dumpty fell off the wall.
People are murdered in the play.
11
How did Shakespeare include female characters in his performances?
He used puppets.
He had young boys crossdress as women.
He did not include female characters.
He hired young women.
12
How many lines must be in a sonnet?
20
13
14
15
13
What language did Shakespeare write in?
Early Modern English
Latin
Middle English
Old English
14
Which nursery rhyme helped teach children about tragedies?
Mary had a Little Lamb
Humpty Dumpty
Snow White
Cinderella
15
What are the actors worried they would slip in at the bottom of the stage?
Blood
Drool
Rain
Mud
16
What is the subject of the first 126 sonnets?
A woman
A man
King James VI
The love of his life
17
How much did peasants have to pay to attend the theatre?
4 pennies
2 pennies
3 pennies
1 pennie
18
What is the month of Shakespeare's birthday?
November
March
April
January
19
What is the name of the "beat" Shakespeare used in his writings?
Iambic Hexameter
Iam Deuxmeter
Iambic Pentameter
Iambic Quatrameter
20
What is the form of English spoken today?
Modern English
Regular English
Slang English
Early Modern English
21
Why do teachers still teach Shakespeare?
He is famous.
He led a scandalous life.
He invented over 1700 new words.
He wrote interesting plays.
22
What is the pattern of syllables in iambic pentameter?
Stressed/Stressed
Unstressed/Unstressed
Unstressed/Stressed
Stressed/Unstressed
23
What was available to eat as a snack during a performance of Shakespeare's plays?
Popcorn
Hazelnuts
Tomatoes
Meat Pie
24
What is the month of Shakespeare's death?
September
April
February
March
25
How many plays did Shakespeare write before he died?
38
28
36
40
26
What type of illegal activity occurred at the Globe Theatre?
Murder
Kidnapping
Drug Dealing
Prostitution
27
What part of Shakespeare's body is missing from his tomb?
His leg
His hand
His spine
His skull
28
How many children did Shakespeare have?
4
2
3
1
29
Where did Shakespeare perform his plays?
The King's Theatre
The World Theatre
The Globe Theatre
The theatre
30
What disease caused the Globe Theatre to close for extended periods?
Typhoid
The black plague
The white plague
Tuberculosis
31
What is the Shakespearean rhyme scheme in his sonnets?
ABBA CDDC EFFE GG
ABBA CDDC EFFE GG
ABAB CCDD EFEF GH
ABAB CDCD EFEF GG
32
What was the
second
name of Shakespeare's acting troupe?
Shakespeare's Men
Lord Chamberlin's Men
The King's Men
The Globe's Men
33
How did Shakespeare die?
He drowned.
He was murdered.
He partied too hard.
He had the black plague.
34
What happened if the crowd did not like Shakespeare's play?
They threw oranges at the actors.
They received a full refund.
They left.
They wrote a bad review.
35
What is the original form of the English language?
Latin
Old English
Modern English
Greek
36
What is the name of Shakespeare's wife?
Julia Roberts
Emma Stone
Olivia Wilde
Anne Hathaway
37
Which of the following is
not
one of the theories about the subject of the first sonnets?
He was secretly in love with another man.
He was paid by an egotistical man.
He wanted to play a trick on someone.
He was paid by a woman.
38
In iambic pentameter, how many syllables are in one line of poetry?
2
5
15
10
39
Shakespeare's play
King Lear
is similar to which fairy tale?
Cinderella
Humpty Dumpty
Bambi
Snow White
40
Which of the following is
not
a subject Shakespeare studied in school?
Reading
Math
History
Latin
41
How did the Globe Theatre light the stage for performances?
Electricity
Gas Lamps
Fire
Sunlight
42
What is the name of the people who were closest to the stage?
Groundlings
Standlings
Mudlings
Stagelings
43
When did Shakespeare arrive in London?
1583
Who knows?
1592
1590
44
Which of the following is
not
a genre of Shakespeare's plays?
Comedy
History
Drama
Romance
45
Which of the following classes
did not
attend Shakespeare's plays?
Royalty
Peasants
Aristocrats
They all attended
46
Where is Shakespeare buried?
Holy Catholic Church
Holy Trinity Church
London
Under the Globe Theatre
47
The majority of the Shakespeare's audience had what level of education?
8th Grade
3rd Grade
2nd Grade
5th Grade
