Shakespeare test
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Lesson duration is: 45 minItems in this lesson
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Slide 2 - Slide
Slide 3 - Slide
Where was William Shakespeare born?
A
Stratford-on-Avon
B
London
C
Verona, Italy
D
Scotland
Slide 4 - Quiz
In which centuries did Shakespeare live?
A
10th-11th
B
18th-19th
C
5th-6th
D
16th-17th
Slide 5 - Quiz
How old was Shakespeare when he died?
A
28
B
40
C
52
D
75
Slide 6 - Quiz
William Shakespeare was married to: ....
A
Anne Howarday
B
Anne Holliday
C
Anne Hathaway
D
Anne Herbertway
Slide 7 - Quiz
What was Shakespeare's first job?
A
Cleaner
B
Actor
C
Knight
D
Barman
Slide 8 - Quiz
What was the globe?
A
A Shakespearian football
B
Shakespeare's nickname
C
Shakespeares theatre
D
Shakespeare's first play
Slide 9 - Quiz
Who was the Queen of England in Shakespeare's time
A
Elizabeth the 2nd
B
Queen Anne
C
Elizabeth the 1st
D
Beyonce
Slide 10 - Quiz
Roughly how many plays did Shakespeare write
A
14
B
50
C
80
D
38
Slide 11 - Quiz
The original globe theatre still exits today
A
True
B
False
Slide 12 - Quiz
How many people could the globe theatre seat?
A
50
B
300
C
3000
D
1000
Slide 13 - Quiz
Slide 14 - Slide
What does "he has just supped" mean?
A
He has slipped and fallen
B
He has just eaten
C
He is drunk
D
He has just fallen asleep
Slide 15 - Quiz
What is an example of betrayal
A
Going to the cinema with a friend
B
Not being invited to go to the cinema by your friend
Slide 16 - Quiz
To say Macbeth in a theatre means good luck
A
True
B
False
Slide 17 - Quiz
Translate into modern English: "what sadness lengthens Romeo's hours?
A
What is making Romeo so sad?
B
What has happened to Romeo's watch?
C
What is Romeo doing all day?
D
Where is Romeo?
Slide 18 - Quiz
What does the word 'tragic' mean
A
Really funny
B
A spell by a witch
C
Ending badly, usually in death
D
Really happy, everyone agrees
Slide 19 - Quiz
Slide 20 - Slide
What kind of play is Romeo and Juliet
A
Comedy
B
History
C
Tradgedy
D
Musical
Slide 21 - Quiz
Where does Romeo and Juliet take place?
A
London, England
B
Verona, Italy
C
New York, USA
D
Paris, France
Slide 22 - Quiz
Why is Romeo and Juliet's love forbidden?
A
Juliet is a princess and Romeo is not royal
B
Romeo is already married
C
Juliet is too old for Romeo
D
Their families hate each other
Slide 23 - Quiz
Romeo and Juliet are murdered
A
True
B
False
Slide 24 - Quiz
What is the most famous scene in Romeo & Juliet?
A
Balcony scene
B
The bedroom scene
C
The dinner scene
D
The party scene
Slide 25 - Quiz
Slide 26 - Slide
Which are main themes in Macbeth (more than one answer)
A
Betrayal
B
Love
C
Survival
D
Loyalty
Slide 27 - Quiz
Why does Macbeth kill King Duncan?
A
Because he is in the English army not the Scottish one
B
Macbeth wants to take his place as king
C
So Duncan can't kill him first
D
Because Duncan is in love with Lady Macbeth
Slide 28 - Quiz
In which country does Macbeth take place
A
Scotland
B
England
C
Ireland
D
Wales
Slide 29 - Quiz
What does Macbeth do his friends
A
Organises a party to celebrate his being king
B
Gives them all jobs in the castle
C
Arranges for them to be killed
D
Gives them gold
Slide 30 - Quiz
Who or what did the witches tell Macbeth would kill him?
A
The plague
B
A poison
C
A forest
D
His wife
Slide 31 - Quiz
Bonus question: How many children did Shakespeare have
A
1
B
none
C
3
D
6
Slide 32 - Quiz
Bonus question: why were theatres in London closed in 1593?
A
The queen told them to close
B
People didn't like the plays
C
It was too cold to watch theatre in England
D
The plague broke out so it was unsafe
