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1
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What does renaissance mean?

A

Rebirth

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What was the Renaissance?

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A time of great interest in human potential and achievement.

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Who was the monarch when Shakespear was born?

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Queen Elizabeth

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When did Queen Elizabeth die?

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1603

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When was Shakespeare born?

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April 23, 1564

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When did Shakespeare die?

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April 23, 1616

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7
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What is Shakespeare’s first name?

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William

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Where was Shakespeare born?

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Stratford upon Avon

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When did Shakespeare stop going to school?

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14 years old

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What college did Shakespeare go to?

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No college

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11
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Who was Shakespeare’s wife?

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Anne Hathaway

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12
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How much older was Shakespeare’s wife than him?

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8 years older

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13
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How many children did Shakespeare have?

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3

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14
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What were the names of Shakespeare’s children?

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Susannah, Hamnet and Judith

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Which of Shakespeare’s sons died, and at what age?

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Hamnet at age 11

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16
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How long was Shakespeare in London?

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10 years

17
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What theatre was Shakespeare part owner of?

A

Globe Theatre

18
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How many plays did Shakespeare write?

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37

19
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How many sonnets did Shakespeare write?

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154

20
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How many long poems did Shakespeare write?

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2

21
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What types of plays did he write?

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Tragedy, History, Comedy

22
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Where do you learn the characters, setting, and background information?

A

Exposition

23
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What is the event which begins the action of the play?

A

Exciting Force

24
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What is the rise of the protagonist?

A

Rising Action

25
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What is the highest point for the protagonist

A

Climax

26
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What is the rise of the antagonist?

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Falling Action

27
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What is the final clarification of the plot?

A

Resolution/Denouement

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