In the play, “Twelfth Night,” what does Viola refer to herself as when she disguises herself as a man ?
A. Orsino
B. Sir Toby
C. Antonio
D. Cesario
At the end of the play, “Twelfth Night,” who is discovered to have been secretly married ?
At the end of the play, “Twelfth Night,” who is discovered to have been secretly married ?
A. Viola and Orsino
B. Sir Toby and Maria
C. Malvio and Maria
D. Viola and Sir Toby
Who was the Queen of England throughout much of Shakespeare’s early life?
Who was the Queen of England throughout much of Shakespeare’s early life?
strong>A. Queen Elizabeth
B. Queen Victoria
C. Queen Anne
D. Queen Gertrude
Who of the following were among Shakespeare’s royal patrons ?
Who of the following were among Shakespeare’s royal patrons ?
A. King James I.
B. King Henry
C. Queen Victoria
D. King Richard
Who is the author of Utopia ?
Who is the author of Utopia ?
A. Thomas More
B. William Shakespeare
C. Christopher Marlowe
D. Philip Sydney
Which of the following best characterizes an Elizabethan masque ?
Which of the following best characterizes an Elizabethan masque ?
A. A horror play, featuring supernatural forces
B. A sophisticated comedy with a surprising ending
C. A drama, featuring players representing mythic or allegorical figures
D. A performance of a classical play in contemporary language
What was the name of the theater group that Shakespeare worked with for most of his career ?
What was the name of the theater group that Shakespeare worked with for most of his career ?
A. The Lord Chamberlin’s Men
B. Elizabeth’s Men
C. The Globe’s Men
D. Will’s Men
What is the name of Shakespeare’s son ?
What is the name of Shakespeare’s son ?
A. William
B. John
C. Hamlet
D. Hamnet
What concept best distinguishes the difference between the time of the Middles Ages and the Renaissance ?
What concept best distinguishes the difference between the time of the Middles Ages and the Renaissance ?
A. Humanism
B. The rise of Queen Elizabeth
C. The popularity of theater
D. The life of Shakespeare
In verse, “meter” refers to which of the following ?
In verse, “meter” refers to which of the following ?
A. The length of a written line
B. The measured pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables
C. The height of the stage
D. The number of words in a line