'The Libertine' World Premiere

'The Libertine' World Premiere

Assessment

Interactive Video

Arts, Performing Arts, History

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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Wayground Content

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The transcript features a discussion with an actor about his role as the Earl of Rochester, John Wilmot, highlighting his close relationship with King Charles II and his libertine lifestyle. The actor shares his enjoyment in bringing a play by Stephen Jeffries to the screen, working with notable figures like John Malkovich and Lawrence Dunmore. He describes the challenges of portraying a complex character and mentions his ongoing work on Pirates 2 and 3, expressing enthusiasm for future projects.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the Earl of Rochester closely associated with?

King Charles II

Queen Elizabeth I

Queen Victoria

King George III

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the original source material for the film discussed?

A play by Stephen Jeffries

A short story by Edgar Allan Poe

A poem by John Keats

A novel by Charles Dickens

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the first-time director mentioned in the film production?

Steven Spielberg

Christopher Nolan

Lawrence Dunmore

John Malkovich

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the most challenging aspect of playing the Earl of Rochester?

Memorizing long dialogues

Understanding the multi-layered character

Learning sword fighting

Performing in historical costumes

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What other projects is the speaker currently working on?

Harry Potter series

Star Wars

Pirates 2 and 3

The Lord of the Rings