| 1. |
The Mistry plays deals with______ |
| A. | The life and deeds of the saints |
| B. | Biblical themes |
| C. | Heaven and Hell |
| D. | Moral values |
| Answer» B. Biblical themes | |
| 2. |
How many dramatic unities were recommended by greek? |
| A. | one central unity |
| B. | Two Dramatic Unities |
| C. | The Dramatic Unities |
| D. | No number fixed |
| Answer» C. The Dramatic Unities | |
| 3. |
In which year was the Globe Theater built? |
| A. | 1588 |
| B. | 1598 |
| C. | 1594 |
| D. | 1599 |
| Answer» D. 1599 | |
| 4. |
"Life is a Tale, told by an idiot, full of sound and fury", these lines occur in- |
| A. | Julius Ceaser |
| B. | Hamlet |
| C. | Macbeth |
| D. | Richard-II |
| Answer» C. Macbeth | |
| 5. |
Dryden's All for Love is based on - |
| A. | Samson Agonistes |
| B. | Romeo and Juliet |
| C. | Caser and Cleopatra |
| D. | Antony and Cleopatra |
| Answer» D. Antony and Cleopatra | |
| 6. |
Dryden's MacFlecknoe is a satire on |
| A. | Thomas Otway |
| B. | Congreve |
| C. | Shadwell |
| D. | Wycherley |
| Answer» C. Shadwell | |
| 7. |
The First Tragedy Gorboduc was later given the title- |
| A. | Grammer Gurton's needle |
| B. | Endymion |
| C. | Corpus Christi |
| D. | Forrex and purrex |
| Answer» D. Forrex and purrex | |
| 8. |
An 'Epilogue' appears in a play- |
| A. | In the beginning of the play |
| B. | At the end of the play |
| C. | At the end of the Third act |
| D. | At any stage |
| Answer» D. At any stage | |
| 9. |
Othello kills Desdemona because he believes that she has betrayed him with another man. Who is this 'other man'? |
| A. | Cassio |
| B. | Falstaff |
| C. | Roderigo |
| D. | Malvolio |
| Answer» A. Cassio | |
| 10. |
In what year Shakespear born? |
| A. | 1564 |
| B. | 1558 |
| C. | 1559 |
| D. | 1560 |
| Answer» A. 1564 | |
| 11. |
Who did Shakespeare married? |
| A. | Maryyoucen of Scots |
| B. | Anne Hathway |
| C. | Judith Sadler |
| D. | Susanna Wall |
| Answer» B. Anne Hathway | |
| 12. |
The action of a Greek tragedy always took place within what time span? |
| A. | A week |
| B. | Twelve hours |
| C. | Twenty-four hours |
| D. | A month |
| Answer» C. Twenty-four hours | |
| 13. |
What did Sophocles add to Greek tragedy? |
| A. | A Third actor |
| B. | A second Actor |
| C. | A Chorus |
| D. | A Female Performer |
| Answer» B. A second Actor | |
| 14. |
Greek theater began as a part of festival celibrating what Greek God? |
| A. | Zeus |
| B. | Athena |
| C. | Apollo |
| D. | Dionysus |
| Answer» D. Dionysus | |
| 15. |
What was the group of performers near the front of the stage that would chant or sing called? |
| A. | Stand |
| B. | Skene |
| C. | Chorus |
| D. | Orchestra |
| Answer» C. Chorus | |
| 16. |
What pattern is embroidered on the handkerchief |
| A. | Strawberries |
| B. | Dots |
| C. | Leaves |
| D. | Daggers |
| Answer» A. Strawberries | |
| 17. |
How is the Turkish fleet thwarted? |
| A. | In battle with Othello |
| B. | By Storm |
| C. | Mutiny |
| D. | In battle with ship from Rhodes |
| Answer» B. By Storm | |
| 18. |
What rank does Cassio hold before Othello strip it from him? |
| A. | Corporal |
| B. | Private |
| C. | Lieutenant |
| D. | Colonel |
| Answer» C. Lieutenant | |
| 19. |
How old is Iago? |
| A. | 35 |
| B. | 19 |
| C. | 28 |
| D. | 50 |
| Answer» C. 28 | |
| 20. |
What is Brabanzio's position in Venice? |
| A. | Senator |
| B. | Duke |
| C. | Constable |
| D. | Stable-hand |
| Answer» A. Senator | |
| 21. |
Who made the handkerchief that Othello inherited from his mother? |
| A. | Barbary |
| B. | Othello's mother |
| C. | Ohtello's former lover |
| D. | A sibyl, or female prophet |
| Answer» D. A sibyl, or female prophet | |
| 22. |
What first attracted Desdemona to Othello? |
| A. | His strong hands |
| B. | His beautifully crafted armor |
| C. | His handkerchief |
| D. | The stories he told about his past |
| Answer» D. The stories he told about his past | |
| 23. |
What rank does Iago begrudgingly hold? |
| A. | Colonel |
| B. | Sergeant |
| C. | Ensign |
| D. | Captain |
| Answer» C. Ensign | |
| 24. |
From Whom did Desdemona first hear the Song of'Willow"'? |
| A. | Othello |
| B. | Her mother' maid,Barbary |
| C. | The Clown |
| D. | Emilia |
| Answer» B. Her mother' maid,Barbary | |
| 25. |
Whos death does Graziano report in the final scene? |
| A. | The Duke's |
| B. | Lodovico's |
| C. | Bianca's |
| D. | Brabanzio's |
| Answer» D. Brabanzio's | |
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