There were no theaters located in London's city proper because politicians and clergy believed

it took focus away from religion.

Why are Shakespeare's plays so popular even today?

The truth revealed about human nature is still true today.

Queen Elizabeth never married because

two of these answers are correct.

getting financial support from others.

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1
There were no theaters located in London's city proper because politicians and clergy believed
it caused people to not vote.
the location was inconvenient for all people to enjoy.
it took focus away from religion.
it was too loud.
2
People were allowed to throw food at the actors.
True
False
3
The area that regular folks sat in at the theater was called
the pit.
the nosebleeds.
the lounge.
the ground.
4
Which vocabulary word matches this picture?
beans
lettuce
strategic
impetuous
5
Why are Shakespeare's plays so popular even today?
His characters are super funny.
People want to sound smart by saying they saw one.
Shakespeare is mysterious, so his plays interest us.
The truth revealed about human nature is still true today.
6
List the color of flags raised based on this order: history, comedy, tragedy
red, white, black
black, red, white
purple, red, white
white, purple, red
7
Queen Elizabeth never married because
two of these answers are correct.
she would lose her own power.
she said she never found anyone she loved.
marrying royalty would put England under foreign power.
8
Shakespeare was born in
Scotland
England
Ireland
Virginia
9
Shakespeare's best work is considered to be the
romances.
comedies.
histories.
tragedies.
10
How many lines a day did a main actor have to learn in a week? About...
100
1000
500
800
11
Queen Elizabeth I was seen as a good politician, smart, well-educated and popular.
I have no idea.
We never read about that.
FALSE
TRUE
12
What vocabulary word would this picture best define?
spontaneous
pickles
opulent
fortitude
13
Shakespeare's acting company was called
The Queen's Jesters.
A Comedic Tragedy.
The Purple Pheasants.
The Lord Chamberlain's Men.
14
A sonnet is a ____ line poem.
12
6
7
14
15
Patronage is...
talking down to someone.
getting financial support from others.
another name for the sport 'cricket'.
similar to the plague.
16
Queen Elizabeth's reign started in
1558
1419
1982
1768
17
A soliloquy is when an actor shares their feelings with the audience while alone on the stage.
TRUE
Soliloquy isn't even a thing.
Solilo-what???
FALSE
18
William Shakespeare wrote ___ plays.
12
37
5
162
19
Shakespeare wrote comedies to make fun of
cats and dogs.
Queen Elizabeth I.
people that like the theater.
human weakness.
20
What state is named after Queen Elizabeth I?
Georgia
Virginia
Maine
South Carolina

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