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A quiz about Shakespearean drama and some specific questions about plays
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1
How many pennies did you have to pay to stand in the pit?
3 pennies
2 pennies
all of the above
1 penny
2
What does "art" mean in a Shakespearian context?
were
a painting
a picture
are
3
Was there a kiss between two boys during Romeo og Juliet at the globe Theatre?
Maybe
Yes
No
4
How many people fit in the Globe Theatre?
1-2000
4000
2000-3000
1000
5
What does "thee" mean?
you (plural)
till (singular)
tree (singular)
you (singular)
6
Where is the play Romeo and Juliet set?
Naples, Italy
London, England
Verona, Italy
Stratford-upon-Avon, England
7
What does "thine" mean in a Shakespearian context?
yours (singular)
yours (plural)
a piece of string
an herb
8
What does anon mean?
silence
Anonymous
before
see you later
9
When is it believed that "Macbeth" was written?
1606
1616
1666
1506
10
What does dwindle, peak and pine mean?
I will use poisonous herbs
curse
waste away in agony
a saying
11
What does hurlyburly mean?
confession
confusion
continue
see you later
12
How did plays start in the time of Shakespeare?
all of the above
as in Romeo and Juliet, use a prologue, jokes, fight
turning on the lights
opening the curtains
13
What is Romeos surname?
Rosaline
Capulet
Montague
Mercutio
14
What does "dost" mean in a Shakespearian context?
close
does
an idiot
small particles of dirt
15
What stage effects were common for the Shakespeare plays?
instruments and smoke
smoke and drums
fireworks and musical instruments
choir and fireworks
16
What does "thou" mean?
has
tongue
you (plural)
you (singular)
17
How many witches are there in Macbeth?
2
5
3
4
18
Why were women not allowed to act on the Elizabethan stage ?
because it was a sign of shame
because they were too ornery
because teenage boys had such great female voices
because only Elizabethan actors were allowed to act
19
When did the Globe Theatre open?
1613
1569
1599
1616
20
Why were there few props on the Shakespearian stage?
There were no stagehands to remove them.
all of the above
The carpenters were slow workers.
There was no easy way of removing them.
