Shakespeare and Drama Concepts

Shakespeare was apart of the acting ground called Lord Chamberlain's Men, which eventually was renamed to what?

• The King's Men

• The Queen's Players

• The Royal Actors

• The Noble Company

Where was Shakespeare buried?

• Westminster Abbey

• Church of the Holy Trinity

• St. Paul's Cathedral

• Canterbury Cathedral

a conversation between two or more characters

• monologue

• dialogue

• narrative

• exposition

Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway who was how much older than him?

• 5 years

• 8 years

• 10 years

• 3 years

Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words or stressed syllables

• alliteration

• assonance

• onomatopoeia

• consonance

What are the four categories of drama?

• Tragedy, comedy, history, romance

• Action, adventure, thriller, horror

• Fantasy, sci-fi, documentary, musical

• Mystery, biography, satire, drama

Italicized comments that appear throughout a play

• Stage Directions

• Character Notes

• Scene Descriptions

• Dialogue Cues

What sex were the actors of Shakespeare's time?

• Male, as females were not allowed to act in plays.

• Female, as they were allowed to act in plays.

• Both male and female, as it was common for women to act.

• Only male, as acting was considered inappropriate for women.

What date did Shakespeare retire?

• 1601

• 1612

• 1620

• 1599

A substitution of a more pleasant expression for one whose meaning may come across as rude or offensive

• euphemism

• hyperbole

• metaphor

• oxymoron