Introduction to Shakespeare

What nickname was given to Shakespeare?

• The Dope

• The Bark

• The Bard

• The Poet

What was the name of Shakespeare's play company?

• Lord Chamberlain's Men

• Queen Elizabeth's Men

• The Men from La Mancha

• Lords of London

In What theater did Shakespeare complete his work?

• The World

• The European

• The London

• The Globe

Who commissioned Shakespeare for at least two plays, Henry V and Richard III?

• Queen Elizabeth II

• Queen Victoria

• King Henry V

• Queen Elizabeth I

How did Shakespeare vary his writing to appeal to a vast array of people.

• He wrote entirely in verse.

• He wrote entirely in prose.

• He wrote some plays in prose and other plays in verse.

• He had some characters speaking in verse while others spoke in prose.

in what verse did Shakespeare write most?

• Couplets

• Quatrains

• Haiku

• Sonnets

In a sonnet, how many lines are there?

• 12

• 8

• 14

• 10

Sonnets are written in Iambic Pentameter. What does this mean?

• Each line has five syllables.

• Each line has ten syllables.

• Each line varies in length.

• There are ten words in each line.

The rhythm of a sonnet sounds like what?

• A beating heart

• A pounding headache

• Clapping hands

• Skipping feet

In what city will you find the Globe Theater?

• Paris

• London

• New York

• Stratford-Upon-Avon