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1
What's the name of Shakespeare's theatre?
Piccadilly Theatre
Eliza Theatre Formé
The Globe Theatre
Prince of Wales Theatre
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What was the main source of patronage for acting troupes before and during Elizabethan times?
They were paid by churches
They were hired by universities
They were patronized by wealthy lords
3
Who is the Elizbethan Era named after?
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Elizabeth Hurley
Queen Elizabeth
Charles II of England
4
How did the Renaissance contribute to the rise of Elizabethan Theater?
Elizabethan authors were inspired by Da Vinci's art
Renewed interest in Greek culture inspired English authors
The Renaissance began in England, creating demand for plays
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Which of the following was NOT a part of the government at Elizabeth's time period?
Privy Council
Senate
Monarch
House of Lords
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What type of plays were performed at the English theatre?
All of the above
Comedies
Histories
Tragedies
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What form of fine art is the Elizabethan Era most famous for?
Theatre
Ballet
Literature
Painting
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Whom of the following were not allowed to perform on stage in Elizabethan times?
those under 18
commoners
women
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What was it that Queen Elizabeth said she was married to?
Her two dogs
Books
Her country
The art of literature
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When did the Elizabethan Era take place?
1558 to 1603
1552 to 1615
1644 - 1698
1412 - 1682
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What famous writer from the Elizabethan Era is considered to be the greatest writer of the period?
J. K Rowling
William Shakespeare
Charles Dickens
Emily Bronte
