William Shakespeare
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Вопрос 1
Choose the right answer to the question.
Who was W. Shakespeare and where did he live?
Варианты ответов
- He was born in Stratford-upon-Avon and was the greatest writer in the English language.
- He was an English poet and playwright during Elizabethan times.
- W. Shakespeare lived in England and was known as a poet and a playwright.
Вопрос 2
Choose the right answer to the question.
What is the genre of “The Merchant of Venice”?
Варианты ответов
- a comedy
- a tragedy
- a history
Вопрос 3
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How many plays did Shakespeare write and what other type of poetry did he create?
Варианты ответов
- Shakespeare wrote thirty-eight plays and many love sonnets.
- Shakespeare wrote three kinds of plays and many love sonnets.
- Shakespeare wrote mostly mix-up comedies, tragedies and histories.
Вопрос 4
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Where were most of Shakespeare's plays performed?
Варианты ответов
- Most of Shakespeare's plays were performed at the Globe theatre in London.
- Most of Shakespeare's plays were performed at the Globe theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon.
- Elizabethans of all social classes enjoyed going to the Globe.
Вопрос 5
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What themes are common in Shakespeare's tragedies?
Варианты ответов
- mix-ups, mistaking one person for another, women who disguise themselves as men
- revenge, deception, fate
- love, blood, money
Вопрос 6
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What was the experience like for the audience at the Globe Theatre?
Варианты ответов
- The original theatre burnt down in 1613.
- A modern replica opened in 1997.
- It was noisy and smelly and people had to stand up.
Вопрос 7
Mark the sentences T(true), F(false), Ns (not stated)
Shakespeare earned a lot of money.
Варианты ответов
- T
- F
- Ns
Вопрос 8
Mark the sentences T(true), F(false), Ns (not stated)
The original Globe Theatre was destroyed by fire.
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- T
- F
- Ns
Вопрос 9
Mark the sentences T(true), F(false), Ns (not stated)
There were 3000 seats in the Globe.
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- T
- F
- Ns
Вопрос 10
Mark the sentences T(true), F(false), Ns (not stated)
Much Ado About Nothing is a tragedy.
Варианты ответов
- T
- F
- Ns


