Shakespeare

A device often used in drama when a character speaks to him- or herself, relating thoughts and feelings, thereby also sharing them with the audience, giving off the illusion of being a series of unspoken reflections.

• Monologue

• Dramatic Irony

• Verse

• Soliloquy

A remark or passage in a play that is intended to be heard by the audience but unheard by the other characters in the play.

• Verse

• Protagonist

• Aside

• Vocal Delivery

When was Shakespeare born?

• April 1564

• April 1764

• April 1664

• April 1864

What is the name of the theatre associated with William Shakespeare?

• The Royal Theatre

• The London Theatre

• The Globe Theatre

• Shakespeare's Theatre

In which theatre were Shakespeare's plays performed?

• The Swan

• Buxton Opera House

• The RSC

• The Globe

What name was given to a play that focuses on the lives of kings?

• acts

• histories

• tragedies

• comedies

Which of the following is NOT a type of play written by Shakespeare?

• comedy

• tragedy

• history

• absurdity

What's the name of the 'Shakespeare theatre' in London?

• a) The World Theatre

• b) The Globe Theatre

• c) The Old Shakespeare Theatre

What are thetypes of Shakespearean plays?

• Tragedy, Comedy, History

• Action, Romantic Comedy, Mystery

• Fiction and Nonfiction

• Funny and Serious

How many plays did Shakespeare write?

• 27

• 47

• 37

• 57