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Question 1

It was projected into the yard.

Accepted Answer

the apron stage

Question 2

The actors acted on the apron stage in the middle of the audience, explaining their intentions in soliloquies.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

Women acted in Shakespeare's time and also played male roles.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

At first, the performances took place inside churches and the language used was Latin.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

The Renaissance started in England in in the 15th century

Accepted Answer

False

Question 6

It was concealed by a curtain when not in use and proved necessary for several plays.

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the inner stage

Question 7

the poor audience was called "The groundlings"

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

It looked down on the stage.

Accepted Answer

Roofed gallery

Question 9

The origins of the theatre in Britain are linked to medieval secular celebrations.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 10

There were lots of special effects in theatre

Accepted Answer

False

Question 11

Latin was replaced with English, but monks and priests still acted in these performances.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 12

Lay people's performances became known as 'mystery plays'.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

It was the place where the poorer spectators or 'groundlings' stood

Accepted Answer

the pit or yard

Question 14

Rich people could sit in the upper galleries

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

The Elizabethan theatre

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was attracted by Niccolò Machiavelli's display of horrors, owed much to the works of Greek tragedy and the Latin tragedian Seneca.

Question 16

It had a circular or octagonal form

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Permanent theatre

Question 17

In those times the acting companies were permanent 'fellowships of players', who worked on the basis of a share system.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 18

There was an intimate and direct communication with the public.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 19

The origins of English theatre: The first performances were held to commemorate great Christian events.

Accepted Answer

True

Questions 19