Shakespeare Quiz

What type of poetry did Shakespeare make popular?

• ballad
• sonnet
• lyric
• narrative

What can you conclude about Shakespeare's acting company from its name?

• It was sponsored by the Queen
• It was the most popular company in London
• It was made up of men only
• It was originally formed in his hometown of Stratford

How would Shakespeare please the groundlings in his audience?

• with bawdy jokes
• with poetic language
• with heart-wrenching romance
• with stories about kings and queens

What did original performances of Shakespeare's plays have in common with modern Broadway plays?

• They were all two acts long
• The contained lots of music and singing
• They were nominated for numerous awards
• They debuted in a large theater in a big city

"Twelfth Night" is a comedy.  Knowing this, what can you infer about the ending of the play?

• It's very funny
• It contains several sonnets
• It probably includes a wedding
• One of the characters dies

The new birth of resurrection known as the "Renaissance" is usually considered to have begun in?

• England
• France
• Italy
• The Netherlands

What did Enlightenment thinkers emphasize?

• Reason and Science
• religion and faith
• tradition
• mysticism

An imitation of a work of art done for the purpose of humor or instruction is known as a  

• drama
• satire
• comedy
• rerun

Who was the ruler of England during Shakespeare's popularity?

• Queen Victoria
• Queen Sheeba
• Queen Elizabeth
• Queen Margaret

What is the purpose of comic relief?

• is used in order to bring out the full effect of the unfortunate events that occur
• to make fun of the Pope
• to mock the audience
• to entertain the children in the audience