Shakespeare's Historical Times
The Theater of Shakespeare
Personal Life of the Bard
Shakespeare's Writing and Language
Miscellaneous Facts about Elizabethan Drama and William Shakespeare
100
The English Renaissance was also known as this:
What is the Elizabethan Age
100
This theater was often referred to as "this wooden O" because of its probable circular shape.
What is the Globe Theater?
100
Shakespeare was (mostly likely) born in the year ______ and died in ________.
What 1564 and 1616?
100
Shakespeare wrote this many plays:
What is 37?
100
Shakespeare's acting company went under this name:
What is the Lord Chamberlain's Men
200
Although today the Elizabethan Age is best known for its theater, the people of this period were most proud of what art form?
What is poetry?
200
The Globe Theater had _____ levels and no ________.
What is 3 levels and no roof?
200
Shakespeare was born here.
What is Stratford-on-Avon?
200
Much of Shakespeare's dialogue is written in this form, which made it easier for the actors to memorize.
What is poetry?
200
The roles of women in Shakespeare's time were played by this group of people:
What are young boys?
300
Queen Elizabeth ruled England during these years:
What is 1558-1603?
300
The Globe Theater held about this many spectators:
What is 3000?
300
William Shakespeare was the first child in his family to do this:
What is survive into adulthood?
300
If a sentence like "Cassius from bondage will deliver Cassius" is confusing to you, you should do this:
What is try rearranging the words?
300
Fill in the blanks of the following Shakespeare play titles: Julius _______ All's _____ that Ends ______ Merchant of _______ The _______ of the Shrew
What is Caeasar, Well, Well, Venice, Taming
400
Elizabethan society was plagued by what evils? (Name 2 or 3)
What are poverty, poor diet, poor living conditions, and/or the Bubonic plague?
400
This group of people had to stand to view the play because they paid a smaller amount of money.
What are groundlings?
400
Susanna was Shakespeare's _________
What is daughter?
400
Shakespeare uses this type of figurative language often to help people imagine his ideas.
What is imagery and/or metaphors
400
Shakespeare used this particular form of poetry often:
What is a sonnet?
500
When Elizabeth died, the new ruler of England was her ________, King ___________ of ____________.
Who is King James of Scotland/her cousin?
500
It was not uncommon for spectators who paid extra to sit on the edge of the stage to do this:
What is yell instructions to the actors?
500
A group of Shakespeare's admirers and friends put this together:
What is the First Folio, a collection of Shakespeare's works?
500
Another trick to understanding Shakespeare's language is to read these for further explanation:
What are side notes or footnotes?
500
Elizabethan society felt this way about the theater and actors.
What is they looked down on them and thought they were immoral?
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