Shakespeare's Words
What does "aye" mean?
Yes
How old is Widge when he first comes to London?
14
How many men does Falconer beat up on the way to London?
six
What part does Julian play in Hamlet?
Ophelia
Where does most of the story take place?
London
What does "ken" mean?
know
How does Widge feel about Julian/Julia?
He sees both the boy and the girl as friend.
What religion is Falconer
Jewish
How is Julia's trust discovered?
She gets injured
Where is the script of Hamlet kept?
The property room
The doctor is described as "frugal." What does frugal mean?
Cheap
Why does Dr. Bright originally adopt Widge?
To be his apprentice.
Who is wearing a mask and pretending to be Falconer?
Simon Bass
Where does Julia go so that she can act on stage?
France
In London, people must be in their homes by ten at night. What is this called?
Curfew
What is "charactery"?
The shorthand writing Widge uses to copy Hamlet.
Who does Widge drop the paint brush on?
Shakespeare
When they first get to London, Falconer asks Widge to walk downwind from him? Why?
Widge fell in the sewer
How does Julian help Widge?
Widge is about to get beaten up and robbed.
How many people could fit into the Globe Theater?
500-1000
The doctor describes Widge as "sluggish." What does sluggish mean?
Lazy
Do the actors accept Widge back after they find out he was sent to steal the script?
Yes, they do
How does Falconer know so much about the Theater?
As Simon Bass, he was an actor.
Who does Julian fight when she is discovered to be a woman?
Nick
Where do the players perform Hamlet for the Queen?
At the Queen's castle