0 - Understanding Shakespeare: The Bard's Life and Works

What era did William Shakespeare live in?

• Georgian era

• Edwardian era

• Elizabethan era

• Victorian era

What was the original name of the acting group Shakespeare belonged to?

• The Royal Shakespeare Company

• The King's Men

• The Lord Chamberlain's Company

• The Queen's Company

What was the later name of Shakespeare's acting group?

• The Royal Performers

• The Lord Chamberlain's Men

• The Queen's Company

• The King's Men

What was unique about the casting in Shakespeare's company?

• Actors were from royalty

• Only men acted

• Only women acted

• Children played all roles

Which theatre did Shakespeare's company build?

• The London Theatre

• The Royal Court Theatre

• The Blackfriars Theatre

• The Globe Theatre

What type of plots did Shakespeare's plays contain?

• No plots

• Both simple and complex plots

• Complex plots only

• Simple plots only

Who enjoyed Shakespeare's plays?

• Foreign dignitaries only

• Only the aristocracy

• Both common people and the aristocracy

• Only common people

Besides plays, what else did Shakespeare write?

• Novels

• Essays

• Scientific papers

• Sonnets and poems

Which genres did Shakespeare explore in his early works?

• Biographies and memoirs

• Histories and comedies

• Tragedies and mysteries

• Science fiction and fantasy

Which of these plays is a tragedy written by Shakespeare?

• A Midsummer Night's Dream

• Hamlet

• Henry VI

• The Merry Wives of Windsor