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Who was Widge's first master?
When did Queen Elizabeth I die?
Shakespeare Stealer and Elizabethan History review
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When did Queen Elizabeth I die?
1558
1616
1603
1558
2
Who was Widge's first master?
Shakespeare
Falconer
Dr. Bright
Mr. Pope
3
In what year was Shakespeare born?
1603
1616
1564
1558
4
London was considered a large city for the time period.
false
true
5
Who threatened to cut out Widge's wagging tongue?
muggers
Falconer
Shakespeare
Sander
6
What was Shakespeare's theater called?
The Globe
The Round
Stratford Upon Avon
The World
7
Why did Simon Bass hire Widge?
to take his notes
to assist Falconer
as a house boy
he had special skills in writing called charactery
8
What did Widge consider a bad omen?
black hare crossing their path
having his wallet stolen
being robbed by bandits
losing their lodgings
9
Why did Julia go to France?
she got married
to become a servant
to be an actress
to meet her mother
10
Who wrote
The Treaty of Melancholy
?
Dr. Bright
Shakespeare
Gary Blackwood
Widge
11
Who wrote
The Tragedy of Hamlet
?
Dr. Bright
Simon Bass
Gary Blackwood
William Shakespeare
12
What river was crossed to get to The Globe?
Nile
London
Thames
Charles
13
When was it revealed that Julian was a girl?
when she was injured
during the changing of costumes
Nick told everyone
when she fell overboard into the Thames
14
What was the name of the company of actors that Widge joined?
The King's Men
Lord Chamberlain's Men
Mr. Hemming's Men
The Queen's Men
15
How many years did Queen Elizabeth I rule?
55
50
45
40
16
What was Nick's nickname for Widge?
chicken
duck
cow
horse
17
Where did Widge learn his knowledge of medicine?
Mistress Mac Gregor
Dr. Bright
the company
Falconer
18
Nick escaped with the playbook by
running away
hiding
wherryboat
riding a horse
19
Under Elizabeth's rule, England became a world power with the triumphant defeat of the
Italians
Spanish
Dutch
French
20
What was Widge searching for when he got locked in the property room?
a hat
the script
a sword
a crown
21
Where was the company going to perform?
Whitehall
The Royal Tennis Courts
Hall of Fame
Blackhall
22
Who gave Widge his name?
Simon Bass
Falconer
Mistress MacGregor
Dr. Bright
23
What did the Queen tell Widge?
he should change his name to Pedringano
she knew his parents
he would make a name for himself
he was a terrible actor
24
Why did the playhouses close from 1592-1594?
Shakespeare died
the actors were sick
all of the good plays had been stolen
the plague was rampant
25
What were Widge's first impressions of London when he arrived?
Boring
It was fancy like he thought it would be.
Filled with wonderful noises and smells
Stinky, loud, and dirty
26
How did the Globe advertise the plays to be performed on its stage?
different colored flags
posters
ads
yelling in the streets
27
The men that had a stake in the company and were in the play were called
writers
owners
players
sharers
28
How many children did Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway have?
6
1
2
3
29
Who ruled England after Queen Elizabeth I?
Prince
King Henry
Lord Chamberlain
King James I
30
Who does Simon Bass disguise himself as?
Mr. Heminges
Dr. Bright
Falconer
Mr. Pope
31
What language did Elizabeth make it acceptable to produce the arts in?
Spanish
French
Latin
English
32
During this time, Shakespeare
wrote sonnets and poems
became a butcher
went to jail
became a farmer
33
After Queen Elizabeth I died, what did Shakespeare's company change their name to?
Men of Merry London
Shakespeare's Men
God Save the Queen
The King's Men
34
Being a poet was considered more ___ than a play write.
artsy
powerful
noble
lucrative