Worksheets"Shakespeare in Our Time" Review
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In what year was Shakespeare born?
a)
1864
b)
1564
c)
1776
d)
1674
2.
Where was Shakespeare born?
a)
London
b)
Liverpool
c)
Manchester
d)
Stratford-upon-Avon
3.
Shakespeare's wife's name was...
a)
Gwyneth Paltrow
b)
Julia Roberts
c)
Anne Hathaway
d)
Halle Berry
4.
During Shakespeare's time, it was considered morally wrong for _____ to perform in plays.
a)
women
b)
children
c)
animals
d)
men
5.
In 1599, Shakespeare's playing company built _____, the theatre most associated with him.
a)
The Omni
b)
The Colisseum
c)
The Globe Theatre
d)
The Georgia Theatre
6.
Shakespeare's playing company was called _____ by King James I.
a)
The King's Men
b)
The Jesters
c)
The Lord Chamberlain's Men
d)
The Hugger-Muggers
7.
In a(n) _____, characters speak their thoughts aloud.
a)
Aside
b)
Anecdote
c)
Soliloquy
d)
Metaphor
8.
In a(n) _____, characters speak to the audience.
a)
Aside
b)
Anecdote
c)
Soliloquy
d)
Metaphor
9.
Which of the following is NOT a play written by Shakespeare?
a)
Othello
b)
Death of a Salesman
c)
Hamlet
d)
Romeo & Juliet
10.
True or False? Shakespeare's plays appealed to only the wealthy.
a)
True
b)
False
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