Answers EN091 Freshman English AAn Introduction to Shakespeare and Romeo and Juliet, Part 1

An Introduction to Shakespeare and Romeo and Juliet, Part 1 Answers

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What would an audience at one of Shakespeare’s plays expect to see? Check all that apply.

a handbill advertising the play

basic sets

elaborate scenery

historically accurate costumes

animal blood

young men playing female roles

Which is the most accurate description of going to the theater in Shakespeare's day?

Theater was a feast for the imagination and for the senses; there were smells, sights, and sounds everywhere.

People could expect a pleasant afternoon at the theater but nothing very entertaining.

Going to the theater was possible only if you had a lot of money or knew someone related to the actors.

Theater was dangerous and dirty, and only the lower classes attended.

What does this passage reveal about William Shakespeare the playwright?

Shakespeare’s plays are captivating, even though he uses so many words.

Shakespeare does not use enough words to create the setting and fully engage the audience.

Shakespeare masterfully sets the scene with words; he does not need scenery or effects.

Shakespeare’s plays suffer from the lack of scenery on the stage.

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