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WorksheetsShakespeare and Tragedy Notes TEST
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 32mins
The tragic hero is a person of importance in society.
True
False
The tragic hero has no extraordinary abilities.
True
False
The tragic hero reaffirms the human spirit.
True
False
The tragic hero never recognizes his or her tragic flaw.
True
False
What is the definition for "verse drama"?
plays that are written for royalty
written word in the form of Old English
plays in which most of the dialogue is in the form of poetry
plays that do not have happy endings
What is the definition for "soliloquy"?
conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or movie
a speech given by a character alone on stage, used to reveal his or his private thoughts and feelings
a long, tedious speech by one person during a conversation
the written text of a play, movie, or broadcast
What is the definition for "dramatic irony"?
the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect
an exciting, emotional, or unexpected series of events or set of circumstances
relating to tragedy in a literary work
the audience knows more than 1 or more characters; creates suspense
What is the definition for "epitaph"?
a large, flat inscribed stone standing or laid over a grave
a phrase or form of words written in memory of a person who has died, especially as an inscription on a tombstone
a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly, typically someone who has just died
a notice of a death, especially in a newspaper, typically including a brief biography of the deceased person
Match the definition with the correct term.
the final stage of the plot
tragedy
tragic hero
tragic flaw
antagonist
tragic resolution
Match the definition with the correct term.
a work in which the main character comes to an unhappy end
tragedy
tragic hero
tragic flaw
antagonist
tragic resolution
Match the definition with the correct term.
the main character
tragedy
tragic hero
tragic flaw
antagonist
tragic resolution
Match the definition with the correct term.
a fatal error in judgment
tragedy
tragic hero
tragic flaw
antagonist
tragic resolution
Match the definition with the correct term.
person or force with whom the hero battles
tragedy
tragic hero
tragic flaw
antagonist
tragic resolution
Who was the Queen at the time of most of Shakespeare’s life?
Elizabeth
Victoria
Rose
Anne
What kind of school did Shakespeare attend?
English
Latin
Fench
Italian
Shakespeare married this Anne:
Anne Gables
Anne of Cleves
Anne Faithfull
Anne Hathaway
Which were possibilities of occupations for Shakespeare in his early twenties. Check all that apply.
solider
school master
sailor
traveled to Italy
How many children did Shakespeare have?
3
2
1
6
What was the worst thing that ever happened to Shakespeare?
His theater went bankrupt
His son died at a young age
His wife left him
His plays were not well liked during his lifetime
How many plays did Shakespeare produce while in London?
36
37
38
39
What was the name of Shakespeare’s theatre?
The Globe
The World
The Briton
The Circle
How many people could the Globe hold?
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
What was the original name of the Globe?
Rose
Swan
Theatre
Roundhouse
The Globe was roofless.
True
False
Most performances in The Globe took place at night.
True
False
The settings used in Shakespeare's time was very elaborate.
True
False
With few props, scenery, and money, what did Shakespeare rely upon in order to succeed?
language (his words)
the best actors in town
visits from the Queen
charging more for admission to his plays
The boys played the female roles.
True
False
The ___________________ kept calling Shakespeare back again and again demanding more scripts.
bars
theaters
Queen
landlords
Are Shakespeare’s plays originals?
Yes
No
Why did the London theaters have to be shut down?
not enough money to keep them open
there was an outbreak of plague
acting was viewed as immoral
they were not shut down
At its peak, how many people were dying per week in London from the plague?
800
1200
1000
15000
If one exhibited the plague’s symptoms, what percentage chance did he/she have of SURVIVAL?
70%
50%
15%
30%
What happened to the Globe in 1613?
It caught on fire.
The Queen bought it.
The name changed again.
Nothing.
What ended his wonderful career?
He ran out of ideas to write about
He was killed by a rival actor
He got sick and died from the plague
His theater burned down
The Globe Theatre built in 1997 can seat more people than the original.
True
False
Shakespeare wrote over 40 plays.
True
False
Shakespeare died on his birthday.
True
False
What did Shakespeare leave to his wife in his will? Check all that apply.
Nothing
Everything he owned
3 cows
The 2nd best bed
Explain what you think Shakespeare meant when he wrote his own epitaph:
“Good friend, for Jesus’ sake forbear
To dig the dust enclosed here.
Blest be the man that spares these stones,
And curst be he that moves my bones.”
