Introduction to Shakespeare

Where was Shakespeare born?

• Stratfordshire

• London

• Stratford-Upon-Avon

• Oxford

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What was the name of his partner?

• Anne Hathaway

• Jennifer Anniston

• Jennifer Lawrence

• Anne of Green Gables

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Where did Shakespeare work?

• Globe Theatre

• World Theatre

• Globetrotters’ Theatre

• Royal Opera House

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Julius Caesar was written by him in this period.

• 1st Period (1589)

• 2nd period (1599)

• 3rd Period (1601)

• 4th Period (1609)

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“Shakespeare is known for his remarkable tragedies.” - Which period should be regarded as most effective if we consider this statement o be true?

• 4th period

• 1st period

• 2nd period

• 3rd period

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Shakespeare was living during which queen’s reign?

• Queen Elizabeth 2

• Catherine the Great

• Queen Victoria

• Queen Elizabeth 1

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A long speech delivered by one person is called a———————.

• Dialogue

• Hyperbole

• Monologue

• Aside

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In which Acts of Shakespeare do we generally get a climax?

• Act 3

• Act 2

• Act 4

• Act 5

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This DID NOT inspire the Renaissance dramatists.

• Morality plays

• Mystery plays.

• Post-modernism

• Translations of Roman and Greek writers

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Aside is when …

• Two characters are having a conversation.

• Other characters are present on stage but they don’t hear the speech of the speaker.

• The audience does not hear the speech of the speaker.

• One character is delivering a lengthy speech.

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