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Shakespeare's Theatre
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Learning about the Globe Theatre and the Lord Chamberlain's Men.
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1
What was the name of Shakespeare's theatre?
The Octagonal Theatre
The World Theater
The Globe Theatre
The Round Theatre
2
What phrase inspired the name of the Globe Theatre
"The world is a beautiful place"
"Because all the world is a playground"
"The globe is pretty rad"
"Around the globe the music plays"
3
About how many people could fit in the Globe Theatre?
3,000
Infinity
500
10,000
4
The Globe Theatre had all of the following EXCEPT...
An elevated stage
A fully enclosed roof
A trap door
Multiple levels
5
When was Shakespeare's theatre first opened?
1599
2012
1642
1550
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What was the style of the Globe Theatre?
Elizabethan
Modern
Medieval
Abstract
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Did Shakespeare own the Globe Theatre?
Yes, he owned 100% of it
The Theatre was owned by the Royal family
No, he rented it
Only partially, he was a shareholder
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Why were higher balconies of the theatre more expensive?
Better acoustics
Better quality of view
More birds
Closer to God
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What caused a large number of young male actors to die at a young age?
Ebola
Lead-based paint was used on the faces of actors being girls
They tripped, a lot
They were often given the hardest, work-intensive jobs
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What year was the Globe Theatre finally closed?
1700
1666
1642
1982
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True or False: The Globe Theatre was comfortable and spacious on the inside.
False
True
12
What was the name of Shakespeare's playing company?
King Richard's Merry Men
Lord Cornwallis' Men
Lord Chamberlain's Men
Lord Cappler's Gentlemen
13
The Globe Theatre was finally closed down by...
Shakespeare
King Henry II
Puritans
Lord Chamberlain
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What play caused the original theatre to go up in flames?
Hamlet
Julius Caesar
Henry VIII
Romeo and Juliet
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One difference between Shakespeare's theatre and modern theatre is...
Shakespeare used more props
Shakespeare's theatre held more people
Only men acted in Shakespeare's plays
Only the wealthy get the good seats in modern theatres
