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1
Who was Shakespeare's patron at the time of his writing Macbeth?
Earl of Oxford
Queen Elizabeth I
King James I
Lord of Southampton
2
The belief in witches was prevalent during the Elizabethan times.
false
true
3
What was Shakespeare's primary source for the play Macbeth?
his own mind
Holinshed's Chronicles of England, Scotland, and Ireland
King James's book on witchcraft.
Buchanan's Rerum Scotiarium
4
How many plays did Shakespeare write?
37
29
101
12
5
Stages during Shakespeare's time contained little scenery or sets.
true
false
6
King James I wrote the Bible.
true
false
7
With regard to the play's curse, it is considered bad luck to
swear while in character
to use the witches' incantation
mention the play's title while in the theater
play the title character, Macbeth
8
The Elizabethans believed that the sun was the center of the universe.
false
true
9
Shakespeare was born in which city/village?
London
Scotland
Stratford upon Avon
Oxford
10
What was the name of the theater that was partly owned by Shakespeare?
Cambridge
Globe
Burbage
Apollo
11
Costumes during Shakespeare's time were crafted to reflect the time period of the play.
true
false
12
No props were used during Shakespeare's time.
true
false
