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Listening test on Shakespeare and the Globe

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Ladies and gentlemen. Watch the movie and answer the questions, but beware: the questions do NOT appear in chronological order, so it is in your advantage to first watch the entire movie first. Sometimes more than one answer should be provided.

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1.

Approximately how long ago was Shakespeare writing his plays?

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2.

What was unique about the neighbourhood of Southwark?

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3.

Why do groundlings pay less?

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4.

Why did Shakespeare build his theatre in Southwark?

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5.

How did Shakespeare express love on the scene?

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6.

Explain in DUTCH how one thought about theatre and poetry in Shakespeare's time.

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7.

Why were the plays performed in the afternoon?

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Answer in DUTCH. Why would some women cover up their faces when going to the theatre?

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9.

Why did Shakespeare sometimes insert a dirty joke into his plays?

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10.

All of the following are examples of "special effects" used by Shakespeare except for

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11.

What is meant by "scene-painting". Explain in DUTCH and in general (not all the details).

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12.

The famous balcony of the balcony scene in Romeo & Juliet was made of forest trees.

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13.

Which of the following are NOT types of play that Shakespeare wrote?

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14.

Explain in DUTCH why theatres were closed in 1596. Your own words will do, no literal translations, and the general idea suffices.

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15.

The audiences at Shakespeare's plays were quite polite, well-educated and well-behaved

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16.

Why were there no female actors in Shakespeare's plays?

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17.

Explain the concept of "bear-baiting" in DUTCH (so I know you understood). Your own words will do.

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18.

Flags were hoisted to inform the audience that the play was about to begin