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Renaissance and Shakespeare

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 14mins

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Class
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1.

This era refers to a revival in the arts and literature.

answer choices

a)

Middle Ages

b)

Renaissance

c)

Medieval Period

d)

The Dark Ages

2.

This movement during the Renaissance that focused on the potential of the individual.

a)

Christianism

b)

Classical

c)

Humanism

d)

Shakespearian

3.

Renaissance literally means...

a)

birth

b)

rebirth

c)

revival

d)

reverse

4.

The most famous English writer of the Renaissance, best known for his plays Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet.

a)

Miguel de Cervantes

b)

Michelangelo

c)

Shakespeare

d)

Don Quixote

5.

Which of the following most accurately characterizes the Renaissance?

a)

the spread of democracy

b)

a growth of religious belief

c)

a decline in learning 

d)

the outburst of creativity 

6.

William Shakespeare wrote only theatre plays.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Spanish writer who wrote Don Quixote

a)

Homer

b)

Martin Luther

c)

William Shakespeare

d)

Miguel de Cervantes

8.

Where is Shakespeare from?

a)

Stratford, Canada

b)

Stratford-upon-Avon, England

c)

Verona, Italy

d)

London, England

9.

During the Renaissance, Drama was written in the form of poetry.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

A type of drama in which the characters are placed in a humorous situations.

a)

Tragedy

b)

historical

c)

Satirical

d)

Comedy

11.

A type of drama in which the characters are involved in desperate circumstances with a sad ending, usually with death.

a)

Tragedy

b)

historical

c)

Satirical

d)

Comedy

12.

In stories, they are great men with tragic flaw.

a)

tragic heroes

b)

national heroes

c)

super heroes

d)

actors

13.

Which among these are not written by Shakespeare

a)

Macbeth

b)

Hamlet

c)

Merchant of Venice

d)

Don Quixote

14.

If Shakespeare didn't have a word to express what he wanted to say, he . . .

a)

Googled it

b)

made up a new one

c)

consulted the only dictionary in town

d)

asked his fellow actors

15.

Shakespeare tried ALL of these professions, EXCEPT...

a)

Poet

b)

playwright

c)

drama teacher

d)

actor

16.

In Romeo and Juliet, what does Benvolio suggest to Romeo to take care of his lovesick problem?

a)

Look at other women

b)

Ask Rosaline to marry him

c)

Force Rosaline to marry him

d)

None of these

17.

Who is/are the tragic hero/es in Romeo and Juliet?

a)

Romeo

b)

Juliet

c)

Romeo and Juliet

d)

Montagues and Capulets

18.

What is the conflict in the play?

a)

Juliet does not want to marry Paris.

b)

Romeo is still in love with Rosaline

c)

The Capulets and Montagues are in a feud that prevents Romeo and Juliet from expressing their love.

d)

Juliet is in love with Mercutio, which is forbidden by her parents.

19.

Romeo and Juliet is considered a...

a)

Comedy

b)

Tragedy

c)

Narrative

d)

Historical

20.

In the end what united both the Montagues and the Capulets?

 

a)

Grief over their dead children

b)

The marriage of their two children

c)

Friar Laurence's advice

d)

Tybalt's death

21.

How did Juliet die?

a)

Stabbed herself with her own dagger

b)

The potion Friar Laurence gave her

c)

Stabbed herself with Romeo's dagger

d)

She did not die

22.

How did Romeo die?

a)

With Juliet's dagger

b)

with the poison that he bought

c)

Paris killed him in a fight

d)

He did not die

23.

When did Romeo and Juliet meet?

a)

At a Capulet 's party

b)

At a Montague 's party

c)

In the streets of Verona

d)

at the balcony when Romeo passed by Juliet's castle

24.

Do you think, Romeo and Juliet were really in love with each other? Cite evidence from the story to support your answer.

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