Shakespeare's work
How much was paid for Shakespeare’s First Folio?
a) $5.8 mi. b) $6.2 mi. c) $7mi
R: $6.2 million
What is Shakespeare’s most famous nickname?
R: The Bard
Who was the queen to rule during this period?
R: Queen Elizabeth I
Which was the most influential class of people in London?
a) The Gentry b) The nobles c) The Merchants
R: The nobles
When was the fisrt folio published?
a) 1623 b) 1633 c) 1643
R: 1623
Shakespeare had two children, Susann and Judith, true or false?
R: False, he had 3 children: Susanna, Judith and Hamnet.
Thousands of people died of a disease transmitted by rats and fleas during that period. How was this outbreak known of?
R: The Plague
How many noble families were there in London during Shakespeare’s time?
a) 55 b) 85 c) 105
R: 55
Shakespeare was famous for writing sonnets. how many lines does a sonnet have?
a) 12 b) 13 c) 14
R: 14
Are Shakespeare’s plays and poems more inclined to Catholic beliefs, Protestant beliefs or both?
R: both
The Tudor’s period occurred in England mainly during:
a) the 15th century b) the 16th century c) the 17th century
b) the 16th century
What was the official language at schools, Church and in the laws?
R: Latin
Name three important plays written by Shakespeare:
Romeo and Juliet; Hamlet; The Merchant of Venice; Macbeth, Othelo.
Where did Shakespeare buy a very luxurious house?
a) Stratford c) London c) Liverpool
R: Stratford
Complete the statement: For years, England was torn between ____________ Church and ____________ Church.
R: Anglican (or Protestant) and Catholic.
The monarch was responsible for determining the fashion styles in the Tudor Era. What colour was forbidden for the poor people?
R: Purple
In his Play called “As you like it”, Shakespeare depicts a boy called as “whining schoolboy”. It is supposed to be a critics to the…
R: educational system.
Point at least three features of a Shakespearean theater:
R: Trapdoor; props; balconies; pillars; upper rooms; flags; seating; yard.
Considering the relationship between the Church and the Theatre, what was the bigger church fear?
a) People choosing going to the plays instead of the Church.
b) The plays were mostly herectic.
c) Because the actors were more well paid than the priests.
R: People choosing going to the plays instead of the Church.
What were the important things or subjects taught in school?
R: Literature, Rhetoric, Philosophy, History, reading, writing, grammar.