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. Elizabeth I became the Queen of England in 1558, ____________ .
А) one year before Shakespeare's birth.
Б) ten years before Shakespeare's birth.
В) three years before Shakespeare's birth.
Г) six years before Shakespeare's birth.
2. There are two primary sources that provide historians with a basic outline of Shakespeare’s life. What are they?
А) church and court records and his works Б) his letters and his memoirs
В) his diaries and his letters Г) his diaries and his memoirs
3. What were primarily his early plays?
А) satires Б) tragedies
В) romances Г) comedies
4. Match the part of the sonnet by W. Shakespeare and the translation:
Shall hate be fairer lodged than gentle love?
Be, as thy presence is, gracious and kind,
Or to thyself at least kind-hearted prove:
Make thee another self, for love of me,
That beauty still may live in thine or thee.
А) И в ясных звёздах, в них прочту тот факт, Что впрянут правда с красотой в росток, Как только сам ты перейдёшь в экстракт; Иначе злой я предрекаю рок: Конец твой — красоте и правде срок. | Б) Любви приют дай, брось вражду вдали! Будь добрым, милосердным, как и вид твой, Или хотя б к себе благоволи: Создай себя в другом ради меня, Как в нём, так и в себе красу храня. | В) Когда б ответил ты: "Ребёнок мой, С меня вину сняв, подведёт итог", — В красе наследник он — вот довод твой! Ведь юным быть ему, когда ты стар, Зри в нём своей остывшей крови жар. | Г) Сгноит того, кто груб, невзрачен, стар; А одарённым пусть даёт тем паче, Щедрей чем станут холить щедрый дар. Ты вырезан был на её печать, Чтоб оттиск дать, а не конец встречать. |
5. Who collude to distract young King Henry V from passing a decree that might confiscate property from the church? They agree to talk him into invading France. Supported by the noblemen, they manage to persuade Henry to declare war on France if his claim on the French crown is denied.
А) The English troops Б) high-ranked traitors
В) the clergymen Г) royal delegations
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. Why does Iago hate Othello?
А) He hates him for arriving in Venice.
Б) He hates him leaving Venice to command the Venetian armies.
В) He hates him for promoting a younger man named Michael Cassio above him.
Г) He hates him for spending private time with Desdemona.
7. Othello accuses Desdemona of adultery. What does Othello mention as proof of her adultery?
А) her ring Б) her letter
В) her fan Г) the handkerchief
8. What test did King Lear put his daughters through?
А) He asked each to tell him how much she loved him.
Б) He asked each to tell him how much money she would give to him.
В) He asked each to tell him how much time she would spend with him.
Г) He asked each to tell him how much she would care for him.
9. Who is in this scene? (“King Lear”)

А) Kent and Goneril Б) King Lear and Cordelia
В) King Lear and Regan Г) Gloucester and Cordelia
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0. What prophecy did Macbeth receive from a trio of witches one day?
А) He would marry the Queen.
Б) He would arrest three Murderers.
В) He would become King of Scotland.
Г) He would defeat the allied forces of Norway and Ireland.
11. Lady Macbeth had a strange habit of sleepwalking. Why?
А) That was a trick she played on. Б) That was her spirit.
В) That was her illness she tried to conceal. Г) that was her curse.
12. All these actors played the part of Hamlet in different films at different time. Match the photos and the names:
А.  | Б.  | В.  | Г.  |
1. Kenneth Branaugh | 2. Richard Burton | 3. Laurence Olivier | 4. Mel Gibson |
А) А - 1, Б - 4, В - 3, Г - 2 Б) А - 2, Б - 3, В - 1, Г - 4
В) А - 3, Б - 4, В - 2, Г - 1 Г) А - 3, Б - 1, В - 2, Г - 4
13. Match two parts of the sentences to show your knowledge of the play:
А | After talking to the ghost Hamlet ... | 1 | Ophelia’s father, Polonius. |
Б | Hamlet accidentally kills ... | 2 | has married his mother. |
В | Hamlet's uncle ... | 3 | get depressed. |
Г | The ghost tells Hamlet ... | 4 | to investigate the crime. |
А) А - 3, Б - 1, В - 2, Г - 4 Б) А - 2, Б - 3, В - 4, Г - 1
В) А - 3, Б - 4, В - 1, Г - 2 Г) А - 1, Б - 3, В - 2, Г - 4
14. Match the quotes from Shakespeare and their translations:
А | “What is in a name? That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet” | 1 | Король, король - от головы до ног |
Б | “Every inch a king” | 2 | Острей зубов змеиных неблагодарность детища |
В | “How sharper than a serpent's tooth It Is to have a thankless child” | 3 | Роза пахнет розой, хоть розой назови ее, хоть нет |
Г | “Lord, what fools these mortals be” | 4 | Как безумен род людской |
А) А - 3, Б - 1, В - 2, Г - 4 Б) А - 1, Б - 4, В - 2, Г - 3
В) А - 2, Б - 3, В - 4, Г - 1 Г) А - 1, Б - 3, В - 4, Г - 2
15. How many wins did the film “Shakespeare in Love” get?

А) 23 wins Б) 103 wins В) 13 wins Г) 63 wins
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