What is the caste system?

A harsh system in which Serfs would work on land owned by lords.

How did the moods of the play change between the Elizabethan era to Jacobean era?

The plays went from an optimistic mood to a darker mood.

How did King James I become King?

He was the closest living relative to Queen Elizabeth I.

What is the King James Bible?

Early modern English translation of the Bible sponsored by King James I

What was the goal of the gunpowder plot?

Restore the catholic monarchy back in England

Yes, He killed Duncan in battle and took the throne for himself

What is the Holinshed Chronicles?

Comprehensive History of England, Scotland, and Ireland

Who was behind the Gunpowder plot against King James i?

A group of Catholics led by Robert Catesby.

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What is the caste system?
A harsh system in which Serfs would work on land owned by lords.
A good and safe system in which everyone equally benefits.
A playwriting system used by Shakespeare.
A system for metal casting used for making weapons in the 1400s
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How did the moods of the play change between the Elizabethan era to Jacobean era?
The plays went from an optimistic mood to a darker mood.
The moods changed from optimistic to pessimistic.
The moods stayed the same in both eras.
The plays switched from a dark mood to a Happy/ uplifting mood.
3
How did King James I become King?
He was the closest living relative to Queen Elizabeth I.
King James took the crown for himself after carrying out the gunpowder plot
King James was the biological heir to the throne.
Queen Elizabeth I, gave up the crown and elected James I for the crown.
4
What is the King James Bible?
A variation of the bible that spread misinformation about King James
Early modern English translation of the Bible sponsored by King James I
An Early translation from English to Spanish.
Book that gives a in-depth explanation of King James I's rule over Scotland
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What was the goal of the gunpowder plot?
Restore the catholic monarchy back in England
To take the throne from King James I by assassinating him
A plot to destroy all the gunpowder supply England had access to.
Expand all the gunpowder production in England in preparation for war
6
Was Macbeth real?
No, Macbeth was a fictional character based off a random general.
Yes, but he was never king and only served king Duncan.
Yes, He killed Duncan in battle and took the throne for himself
Yes, but he never killed Duncan and instead he was the heir to the throne.
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What is the Holinshed Chronicles?
An early version of Macbeth before it became known as Macbeth.
Shakespeare's first play.
Popular novel at the time which told a fictional story about King James
Comprehensive History of England, Scotland, and Ireland
8
The locations in Macbeth did not exist in real life.
True
False
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Shakespeare never referenced or used the Holinshed's Chronicles
True
False
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Who was behind the Gunpowder plot against King James i?
Macbeth because he wanted the crown.
An organization led by Protestants.
A group of Catholics led by Robert Catesby.
King Jame's son, Charles I.

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