Intro Into Theater: Shakespeare Quiz
How many plays did Shakespeare write?
37
Who is the father of Bianca and Katherine?
Baptista
Patrons who stood in the "yard" of public theatres were known as
Groundlings
Who says: "What, did he marry me to famish me?"
Katherine
Whom did Bianca marry?
Lucentio
A shrew is
Obnoxious
Who was Katherine's suitor?
Petruchio
Whom did Katherine marry?
Petruchio
Whose wife is the first to answer the summons at the end of The Taming of the Shrew?
Petruchio's
Which of the following is NOT true about Shakespeare?
Shakespeare's plays were really written by a woman.
Which theatre troupe's was Shakespeare a part of?
The Lord Chamberlain's Men and The King's Men
What does this play reveal about the attitudes towards, and expectations of, women in the 16th century?
They didn't have any rights
During Shakespeare's time,
a different play was done each day
Blank Verse
doesn't rhyme
settings that are described rather than shown
false
For the most part, what we know about the playhouses in Shakespeare's time is
hypothetical conjecture based on limited evidence
Long-standing presumptions lead us to believe that the Elizabethan playhouses were based on what architectural elements?
inn yards the trestle stage the pageant wagon
The Elizabethan reign was a time of
international awareness
Iambic pentameter
is verse with 5 feet and that are unstressed-STRESSED
Universal lighting
is when the audience and the actors share the same lighting
Which of the following is NOT a description of the commedia dell'arte?
it is based on carefully written scripts
Heightened language
operates in a special, more intense way by conveying rhythm, structure and linguistic flourishes
In Shakespeare's time, there were two major types of playhouses
outdoor public and indoor private
Which of the following is an accurate definition of spoken decor?
settings that are described rather than shown
The most celebrated acting troupes in Shakespeare's time were
the Lord Admiral's Men and Lord Chamberlain's Men
