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WorksheetsRomeo & Juliet context
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 10mins
Who was the main tragic actor in Shakespeare's company?
Richard Burbage
Will Kemp
Christopher Marlowe
Under King James I, the Lord Chamberlain's Men became
The King's Men
The Royal's Men
Shakespeare's Men
Most theatres were situated
on the South Bank of the Thames
on the North Bank of the Thames
Public theatres didn't use scenery. They used props like chairs & banners to indicate setting.
True
False
The 'penny-stinkers' were also called...
(a)
What is the name of the performers who comment on the events of the tragedy?
the choir
the chorus
the prologue
What plays a role in the events that shape Shakespeare's tragedies?
fate
chance
astrology
What is hamartia?
the tragic flaw of the hero
the source of the conflict
the supernatural events of a play
What is catharsis?
the tragic flaw of the hero
the resolution of the conflict
the experience of being cleansed experienced by the audience
What was the colour of the flag indicating that a play was being performed?
black
red
white
What time of the days were plays performed?
in the morning
in the afternoon
in the evening
What part of the stage symbolised hell?
the trapdoor
the heavens
the tiring house
Where could the audience watch the play?
only in the galleries
only in the yard
in the yard and the galleries
What sort of plays did Shakespeare write?
tragedies
comedies
histories
romances
Which ones are plays written by Shakespeare?
The Tragical History of Dr Faustus
A Midsummer Night's Dream
As You Like It
The Tempest
