Macbeth

Macbeth was written and performed for

• King James I

• King Henry IV

• All of England's nobles

• Queen Elizabeth II

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The majority of the setting of Macbeth takes place in

• Scotland

• England

• France

• Ireland

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Shakespeare flattered his benefactor (for whom he performed the play) in two ways (PICK 2 ANSWERS)

• Mentioned the king by name in the script

• Wrote about Banquo in a positive light

• Made Scotland the setting of the play

• Used humor that only the benefactor would know

• Wrote Macbeth as a tribute to him

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Which drama term means:

an act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself (not talking to other characters- just the audience and themselves)

• dialogue

• fourth wall

• soliloquy

• aside

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An aside on the stage is

• A character speaking aloud only to audience, as if the other actors can't hear

• The main character talking to himself or herself

• Props that are meant to draw attention to a certain theme

• A character speaking extra words that aren't in the script

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William Shakespeare's plays were performed in what theatre?

• Globe

• Stratford upon Avon

• London

• Paris

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When did Shakespeare live?

• 1900s

• 1200s

• 1500s

• 1800s

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Where did the rich sit when watching one of Shakespeare's plays at the theatre?

• the mezzanine

• the balconies

• the pit

• the stage

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What is the name of the theatre company Shakespeare was part of?

• The King's Men

• The Queen's Men

• The Prince's Men

• The Duke's Men

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What was Shakespeare's wife's name?

• Meryl Streep

• Lucinda Williams

• Anne Hathaway

• Jennifer Biel

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