“Shakespeare in the Classroom” Study questions



“Shakespeare in the Classroom” Study questions

1. Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-_____________ in England.

2. His first child was a ___________ named ________________, and his twins were named ________________ and ___________________.

3. Shakespeare’s name first appeared in print in the year __________.

4. He died on April ______ in the year _________.

5. The London of 1593 was a town of dramatic __________________.

6. _________________ was the great common denominator; all were welcome at plays.

7. Performances were held during the _________________ (time of day).

8. Theatres during Shakespeare’s time were ____________(shape).

9. The ____________ and The _____________ were two major theatres of his time.

10. Shakespearean theatres didn’t have ___________ and ____________effects.

11. It was illegal for someone lower than the rank of count or countess to wear ________.

12. The ruler of England during Shakespeare’s lifetime was Queen _____________the __.

13. Philip Henslow owned and ran a theatre named The _______.

14. The government thought that the theatres spread the _________ and wanted them closed.

15. A law of the time said that no _________ were allowed to appear on stage.

16. Some critics wouldn’t go to a play unless it had one good __________________.

17. _______________ Marlowe was the biggest playwright of Shakespeare’s time.

18. Ned Allen was the head of an acting company called The _____________ Men.

19. The main job for women at this time was _______________, arranged __________.

20. In 1593 the Queen had been on the throne for _________ years.

21. Unlike the queen, people bathed less than __-___ times a year.

22. The Queen had studied French, math, astronomy, history, etc., all by the time she was _______ years old.

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