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The Life and Times of William Shakespeare
The Life and Times of William Shakespeare
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Quiz on Shakespearean theater and Elizabethan era to prepare to read Shakespeare
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1
True or false: Shakespeare grew up in a poor family
True
False
2
What color flag indicated a tragedy would be played that day?
Red
White
Black
Yellow
3
Laws regarding entertainment were strict in _____, so playhouses were built in the suburbs
Leeds
Oxford
London
Stratford-upon-Avon
4
The three levels and prices in the Globe: The ground, 1p; Gallery, 2p; Lord's Room, 6p
False
True
5
What type of verse did William Shakespeare use in writing his plays?
Rhyming Verse
Haikus
Blank verse
Sonnets
6
How many people fit in the Globe Theater?
1,200
3,000
2,500
500
7
What span of time is the "Elizabethan Era"?
1594-1620
1523-1578
1450-1500
1558-1603
8
After Shakespeare died, his friends gathered his works in the___?___, to preserve his plays.
Fourth Quatrain
First Folio
Webster's Dictionary
Gutenburg Bible
9
In the language of poetry, what is a foot?
a lengthy poem
stinky
an entire line of poetry
a small repeating rhythmic unit
10
What was the name of William Shakespeare's theater?
The King's Men
The Spear
The Royal Shakespeare Company
The Globe
11
How many plays did Shakespeare write?
12
37
53
24
12
Boys played the roles of female characters in Shakespearean theater
False
True
13
Who were the monarchs that ruled England during Shakespeare's career?
Queen Elizabeth and King Henry
Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth
Queen Elizabeth and King James
Queen Anne and King James
14
Which of these are illusions or props to keep the audience interested?
Ornate language
Elaborate sets
Wigs & costumes
Fake voices
15
When was Shakespeare born?
1558
1564
1602
1580
16
Where was William Shakespeare born?
Portland
Stratford-upon-Avon
Leeds
London
17
How much did it cost to get into one of Shakespeare's plays?
eight pence
1 penny
two pence
six pence
18
Which monarch became King of England and commissioned Shakespeare and his theater company?
King Richard
King James
King Arthur
King Henry
19
Which things were going well in the Elizabethan era?
diplomacy
trade
economy
living wage for all
20
How did Shakespeare make most of his money?
Acting as a lady in his best plays
Share in company's profits - ticket revenue
Writer for The Walking Dead
Paid by the word for all of his plays
21
What year did Shakespeare die?
1585
1616
1603
1610
22
Which of these is a Shakespeare play?
MacBeth
Romeo and Juliet
Hamlet
Othello
23
What behaviors would you expect from the groundlings during a play?
yelling when they didn't like the play
standing while watching the show
stinky
throwing food at actors
24
Iambic Pentameter = 10-syllable line of poetry with five iambs, U / U / U / U / U /
False
True
25
What time of day were plays put on?
Morning
Lunch
Evening
Afternoon
