Timeline
T/F: Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1616
False: Shakespeare died on April 23, 1616
T/F: Shakespeare' full name was Robert Shakespeare
False: Shakespeare's full name was William Shakespeare
T/F: Hippolyta was the queen of the fairies
False: Hippolyta was the queen of the Amazons
T/F: Hermia is in love with Demetrius at the beginning of MSND.
False: Hermia is in love with Lysander at the beginning of MSND
T/F: Casual means "formal; occurring only on rare occasions"
False: Casual means "Happening by chance or on an irregular basis; showing little concern; informal"
T/F: Shakespeare's daughter Susanna was born in 1592
False: Shakespeare's daughter Susanna was born in 1583
Where was Shakespeare born?
a) Stratford-upon-Avon
b) Saffron Walden
c) Cambridge
Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon
T/F: Theseus was the Duke of the Amazon
False: Theseus was the Duke of Athens
The fairies are compared to what small object?
a) a pecan
b) a fingernail
c) an acorn
T/F: Legible means "easily read"
True: Legible means "easily read"
Shakespeare achieved fame in London as an actor/playwright in what year?
a) 1564
b) 1592
c) 1616
B: 1592; Shakespeare achieved fame in London as an actor/playwright in 1592
About how many years did Shakespeare's career span?
Shakespeare's career spanned about 20 years
Who directed the play-within-a-play?
Peter Quince
What are Hermia's 3 options at the beginning of MSND?
1) Marry Demetrius
2) Become a nun
3) Die
Which word means "To go through an area in order to procure votes, sales, or opinions; to go over in detail; to discuss"
a) Pervade
b) Canvass
c) Ordain
b) Canvass. Canvass means "To go through an area in order to procure votes, sales, or opinions; to go over in detail; to discuss"
What happened in 1596?
Hamnet died at the age of 11 in 1596
How many children did Shakespeare have? Name him/her/them.
3 (Susanna, Judith, & Hamnet)
Who does Nick Bottom want to play in the play-within-a-play?
He wants to play all of the parts
Why do the Workmen choose to practice in the woods for their second play rehearsal?
To avoid being overheard (and keep the play a surprise)
What word means "to attract, tempt?"
Entice
What happened in 1594?
Shakespeare returned to his career as an actor/playwright after the theaters in London reopened
List 3 common themes that Shakespeare wrote about
Can include 3 of the following: love, fate vs freedom, power & ambition, appearance vs. reality, mortality
What was Francis Flute's job?
A bellows-mender
Where do the workmen meet right before they go to the palace?
Peter Quince's house
What does "bystander" mean?
The word bystander means "one who looks on or observes, a person present but not taking part"