Intro Into Theater: Shakespeare Quiz

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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


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