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William Shakespeare Historical Context Quiz
William Shakespeare Historical Context Quiz
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Quiz to aid students knowledge of the historical period and general information of Shakespeare.
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1
Which one of the following ISN'T a Shakespeare play?
Orthello
Anthony and Cleopatra
Titus Andronicus
Dr Faustus
2
In the 16th century, a religious group called the Puritans shut down all the theatres. Why?
There were too many theatres
The theatre was too rude and offensive
Theatre was too boring
Theatre was too expensive
3
Who was on the throne when William Shakespeare was first writing?
Queen Mary of Scots
King James I
Queen Elizabeth I
King Henry VIII
4
What is the name of the theatre where Shakespeare performed most of his plays?
Globe Theatre
Elizabethan Theatre
Renaissance Theatre
Rose Theatre
5
What was Shakespeare's nickname?
The Bard
The Joker
The Genius
The LAD
6
What was the name of Shakespeare's wife?
Anne Frank
Elizabeth Tudor
Anne Boleyn
Anne Hathaway
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What was the name of Shakespeare's literary arch enemy?
Thomas Cramwell
Thomas Hardy
Ben Johnson
Christopher Marlowe
8
What special name was given to the era to represent its symbolic meaning?
Reconciliation
Restoration
Rehabilitation
Renaissance
9
Which one of the following are genuine Elizabethan insults?
Thou smelly boar face
Thou artless hussy
Thou yeasty pox marked codpiece
Thou knee bellied fool
10
What caused many of the Elizabethan theatres to close down in 1593?
A fire
An infestation of rats
The plague
A drunken brawl
