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 Storms Treason Silence

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? Lavinia Alarbus Mutius 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? Edwin Booth Ira Aldridge Paul Robeson Anthony Quayle

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

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

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 Bloodbags Kabuki Set in Fascist Italy

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. Titus chopping off his hand. Aaron hiding the bag of gold. Marcus killing a fly.

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

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 Cibber Drawing The Nashe Drawing The Arden Drawing The Peacham 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? Some stay to see him fast'ned in the earth. 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.

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

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? 'The Scream' 'The Blue Boy' 'Guernica' 'Chronus'

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

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

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

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