What role did superstition play in Elizabethan society?

People believed in witches and magic

Why were women not allowed to act in Shakespeare’s time ?

It was considered inappropriate

What was the Great Chain of Being?

A belief in hierarchical structure of the universe

What does Othello mean when he says: “Put out the light, and then put out the light”?

He is referring to both the candle and Desdemona’s life

What role does dramatic irony play in “Othello”?

The audience knows about Iago’s deception and the characters not

What happened if someone tried to disrupt the natural order of the Great Chain of Being?

They believed it would lead to chaos

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1
What role did superstition play in Elizabethan society?
People believed in witches and magic
Science was more important than beliefs in fate
Superstition was considered unimportant
The queen banned all forms of superstition
2
Why were women not allowed to act in Shakespeare’s time ?
Women preferred writing plays instead of acting
Women were not qualified
Women were not interested in acting
It was considered inappropriate
3
Where does most of the play “Othello” take place ?
Cyprus
London
Venice
Rome
4
What was the Great Chain of Being?
A collection of Shakespearean poems
A belief in hierarchical structure of the universe
A physical chain in royal ceremonies
A scientific theory about planetary motion
5
What does Othello mean when he says: “Put out the light, and then put out the light”?
He is asking Iago to leave him alone
He is telling Desdemona to stop talking
He is giving up hope and wants to leave his home
He is referring to both the candle and Desdemona’s life
6
Iago is killed by Othello in the final scene
True
False
7
Othello is mainly a racist play.
False
True
8
Who was the ruling monarch during most of Shakespeare’s life?
King Henry VIII
King James I
Queen Mary I
Queen Elizabeth I
9
What role does dramatic irony play in “Othello”?
Othello knows Desdemoma is innocent, but he kills her anyway
Iago tells the audience nothing about his plans
The audience is unaware of Iago’s true nature
The audience knows about Iago’s deception and the characters not
10
What happened if someone tried to disrupt the natural order of the Great Chain of Being?
The belief system had no consequences
They would be rewarded with wealth and power
The chain would adjust to the changes peacefully
They believed it would lead to chaos
11
What is the name of the famous theatre related to Shakespeare?
The London Playhouse
The Royal Theatre
The Globe
The rose
12
What item plays a crucial role in manipulating Othello?
A ring
A necklace
A love letter
A handkerchief

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12 termsStudBud Administration12 plays

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Questions 12

Answers

1
What role did superstition play in Elizabethan society?
People believed in witches and magic
Science was more important than beliefs in fate
Superstition was considered unimportant
The queen banned all forms of superstition
2
Why were women not allowed to act in Shakespeare’s time ?
Women preferred writing plays instead of acting
Women were not qualified
Women were not interested in acting
It was considered inappropriate
3
Where does most of the play “Othello” take place ?
Cyprus
London
Venice
Rome
4
What was the Great Chain of Being?
A collection of Shakespearean poems
A belief in hierarchical structure of the universe
A physical chain in royal ceremonies
A scientific theory about planetary motion
5
What does Othello mean when he says: “Put out the light, and then put out the light”?
He is asking Iago to leave him alone
He is telling Desdemona to stop talking
He is giving up hope and wants to leave his home
He is referring to both the candle and Desdemona’s life
6
Iago is killed by Othello in the final scene
True
False
7
Othello is mainly a racist play.
False
True
8
Who was the ruling monarch during most of Shakespeare’s life?
King Henry VIII
King James I
Queen Mary I
Queen Elizabeth I
9
What role does dramatic irony play in “Othello”?
Othello knows Desdemoma is innocent, but he kills her anyway
Iago tells the audience nothing about his plans
The audience is unaware of Iago’s true nature
The audience knows about Iago’s deception and the characters not
10
What happened if someone tried to disrupt the natural order of the Great Chain of Being?
The belief system had no consequences
They would be rewarded with wealth and power
The chain would adjust to the changes peacefully
They believed it would lead to chaos
11
What is the name of the famous theatre related to Shakespeare?
The London Playhouse
The Royal Theatre
The Globe
The rose
12
What item plays a crucial role in manipulating Othello?
A ring
A necklace
A love letter
A handkerchief