Titus Andronicus Part 3

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1. According to the musings of Titus in Act I, which of the following exists in the tomb with his fallen sons? Envy Silence Treason Storms

2. Which of the following statements is patently untrue concerning 'Titus Andronicus'? The play has often been treated with scorn and derision with Shakespearean critics. The play has been rarely performed after Shakespeare's death. The play has always been accepted as wholly being written by Shakespeare. The play was extremely popular in Shakespeare's time.

3. Three of these characters share one thing in common. Which is the odd person out? Alarbus Mutius Lavinia Tamora

4. Who directed the landmark 1955 production starring Laurence Olivier which effectively put 'Titus Andronicus' back on the stage? Jane Howell Julie Taymor Peter Brook Deborah Warner

5. Who is the talented actor of the 19th Century who scored a success playing Aaron using a highly altered version of the play? Ira Aldridge Paul Robeson Edwin Booth Anthony Quayle

6. Which time period would most critics generally agree that Titus Andronicus was written? 1615-1625 1595-1605 1585-1595 1605-1615

7. Which ancient dramatist can be considered a forebear of 'Titus Andronicus'? Aristophanes Sophocles Seneca Plautus

8. Who played Marcus Andronicus in the 1999 Julie Taymor film version of the play called 'Titus'? Anthony Hopkins Colm Feore Patrick Stewart Alan Cumming

9. In Terrence McNally's play 'It's Only a Play', the character of Frank states he has directed 'Titus Andronicus' in college. What was the major 'concept' of that version? All Male Version Set in Fascist Italy Kabuki Bloodbags

10. In both the Howell and Taymor versions of the play, one character in the play is given substantially more stage time than what is called for in the script. Which character is it? Aaron Aemilus Lavinia Young Lucius

11. If you were to see a production of 'Titus Andronicus' based solely on the first quarto version of the play, which event would you not see in this production? Saturninus killing Titus. Marcus killing a fly. Aaron hiding the bag of gold. Titus chopping off his hand.

12. If you are watching the BBC television version of 'Titus Andronicus', who would you see protraying the role of Tamora? Diana Rigg Dorothy Tutin Anna Calder-Marshall Eileen Atkins

13. There is a famous drawing associated with this play in which it appears that several portions of the play are seen at once. What is the name of this drawing? The Nashe Drawing The Cibber Drawing The Peacham Drawing The Arden Drawing

14. If you were doing a production of this play based solely on the First Quarto, what would be the final line of the play? That like events may ne'er it ruinate. And being dead, let birds on her take pity. I do repent it from my very soul. Some stay to see him fast'ned in the earth.

15. If you were watching the 1955 production of 'Titus Andronicus', who would you be seeing protraying the role of Lavinia? Anna Calder-Marshall Maxine Audrey Vivien Leigh Dorothy Tutin

16. In the Taymor film version of Titus, the director 'borrows' several visual elements from famous works of art. For example, in the Prologue section of the film, the Boy wears a brown paper bag over his head as a mask with eyes and mouth poked out. When there is a sudden explosion frightening the child, what famous painting is refered by the Boy's frightened silent response? 'Chronus' 'Guernica' 'The Scream' 'The Blue Boy'

17. Demetrius is quoting what writer when he says 'Per Stygia, per manes vehor.' Cicero Horace Seneca Ovid

18. 'The Empress sends it thee, thy stamp, thy seal, And bid thee christen it with thy ___ ___ .' What words finish the phrase? devil's dam curds and whey unhallowed dam dagger's point

19. 'Die frantic wretch, for this accursed deed!' Which of the following characters die after this line is spoken? Lucius Saturninus Titus Tamora

20. How many people have seen Aaron's son BEFORE the Nurse is killed? 5 8 3 6