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1
Shakespeare commonly alludes to
The Bible
Roman Mythology
Greek Mythology
All of these
2
The Elizabethan word "anon" means
Soon
Nothing
Anything
Never
3
True or false the audience did not interact with Elizabethan Theater?
False
True
4
True or false Elizabethan theater had extensive sets?
true
false
5
True or false it was considered inappropriate for a woman to perform in Elizabethan drama?
False
True
6
Which type of dramatic character contrasts another dramatic character?
Protagonist
Tragic Hero
Foil
Antagonist
7
What section of The Globe Theater cost about a penny and was the cheapest section?
The covered balconies
The pit
8
Stage directions tell the reader
What characters are doing
The setting
All of these
Who is on stage
9
True or false Elizabethan Theater had something for everyone?
true
false
10
The Elizabethan word "wherefore" means
Wear
Where
Why
What for
11
True or false female roles were played by young men in Elizabethan drama?
true
false
12
The Elizabethan word "coz" means
Cousin
Cozzy
Cause
Because
13
Humor resulting from words with similar sounds and different meanings is called?
Hilarious
Allusion
A Pun
A Joke
14
Which type of dramatic character is an adversary or hostile force to the protagonist
Tragic Hero
Foil
Protagonist
Antagonist
15
Which type of dramatic convention builds suspense by the audience knowing more than characters?
Comic Relief
Soliloquy
Dramatic Irony
Aside
16
While reading Shakespeare's plays what are important things to keep track of?
Relationships between characters
Character's dramatic function
Character traits and flaws or weaknesses
Cause and effect relationships between events
17
A drama that results in a catastrophe is a
Melodrama
Comedy
Tragedy
Farce
18
Shakespeare is accredited to writing how many plays?
58
38
48
28
19
The Elizabethan word "hither" means
Hear
Here
Either
Her
20
A reference to a well-known literary or historical person or event is
Personification
A Smilie
An Allusion
A Metaphor
21
Where did Shakespeare and Lord Chamberlain's Men perform?
The theater was not named
The Theater
The Globe Theater
22
Who attended Elizabethan theater?
Poor
Rich
Both
23
Which type of dramatic convention is a character's remark that other characters don't hear?
Aside
Comic Relief
Dramatic Irony
Soliloquy
24
Which type of dramatic convention relieves tension and builds contrast of the main action?
Comic Relief
Dramatic Irony
Soliloquy
Aside
25
Which type of dramatic convention is a speech that delivers feelings to the auidence?
Dramatic Irony
Aside
Comic Relief
Soliloquy
26
The Elizabethan word "morrow" means
Morning
Tomorrow
Marshmellow
Marrow
27
Shakespeare primarily wrote his plays in
Blank verse
Rhyme
28
Which type of dramatic character usually fails or dies because of a flaw or fate
Antagonist
Foil
Protagonist
Tragic hero
29
The Globe theater held how many people?
3,000
300
30
30,000
30
What meter does Shakespeare write his play in?
Iambic Pentameter
Anapestic Tetrameter
Dactylic Hexameter
Trochaic Tetrameter