In the play, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” where is Helena from ?
A. Paris
B. Naples
C. Athens
D. London
Fill in the blank. In the play, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Puck is also known as_____________?
Fill in the blank. In the play, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Puck is also known as_____________?
A. Oberon
B. Robin Goodfellow
C. Demetrius
D. Hermia
Fill in the blank. According to Dr. Debora Schwartz, Greek “old comedy” was often characterized as being ?
Fill in the blank. According to Dr. Debora Schwartz, Greek “old comedy” was often characterized as being ?
A. Highly sexual
B. Not comedic at all
C. Satirical and political
D. Grounded in religion
William Shakespeare’s father primarily worked as which of the following ?
William Shakespeare’s father primarily worked as which of the following ?
A. A politician
B. A teacher
C. A glover
D. A professional actor
Who was Shakespeare’s wife ?
Who was Shakespeare’s wife ?
A. Elizabeth Marlowe
B. Joan Shakespeare
C. Anne Hathaway
D. Juliet Shakespeare
Who is the author of “The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus” ?
Who is the author of “The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus” ?
A. Christopher Marlow
B. William Shakespeare
C. Philip Sidney
D. The Earl of Oxford
Which of the following playwrights is thought to have had the greatest influence on Shakespeare ?
Which of the following playwrights is thought to have had the greatest influence on Shakespeare ?
A. Ben Johnson
B. Christopher Marlow
C. Philip Sidney
D. Thomas Kyd
Which group was at the bottom of England’s social hierarchy during Shakespeare’s early years ?
Which group was at the bottom of England’s social hierarchy during Shakespeare’s early years ?
A. Nobility
B. Peasants
C. Yeomen
D. The gentry
What religion had the most political and social power in Shakespeare’s time ?
What religion had the most political and social power in Shakespeare’s time ?
A. Catholicism
B. Buddhism
C. Protestantism
D. Mormonism
What does the term “renaissance” mean ?
What does the term “renaissance” mean ?
A. Death
B. Theater
C. Drama
D. Rebirth