Which of these statements about Elizabethan outdoor playhouses is FALSE?

There was no seating at all. Everybody had to stand

Which of these statements about soliloquies is FALSE?

They are usually written in prose.

Christopher Marlowe's Doctor Faustus is about

A man who sells his soul to the devil

John Webster is associated with...

Violent revenge tragedies which are darkly humorous

Which of these statements about indoor theatres is FALSE?

They were cheaper than outdoor theatres as the plays were shorter

What is a major difference between Medieval and Elizabethan theatre?

Eliz. theatre had individuals as characters instead of concepts like Vanity

Pick the FALSE statement about verse and prose in Elizabethan drama

Verse is used more frequently in scenes of common, everyday life.

Why are Jacobean tragedies often set in Italy?

Because Catholic Italy was perceived as a corrupt land

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1
Which of these statements about Elizabethan outdoor playhouses is FALSE?
There was no seating at all. Everybody had to stand
The plays took place during the day as there was no artificial lighting
They were big and held about 3000 audience members.
'Groundlings' stood under the sky in the open air. If it rained, too bad!
2
Elizabethan playhouses had to be built outside the city walls of London
True
False
3
Which of these statements about soliloquies is FALSE?
They are dramatic monologues and the character is often alone on stage.
They are usually written in prose.
They sometimes depict characters thinking out loud.
They are sometimes adressed directly to the audience.
4
Christopher Marlowe's Doctor Faustus is about
The War of the Roses
A doctor who operates illegally
A man who sells his soul to the devil
A military general
5
John Webster is associated with...
Serious, edifying tragedies set in Imperial Rome
Violent revenge tragedies which are darkly humorous
Light, romantic comedies ending in marriage
Plays depicting the heroic moment of English history
6
Which of these statements about indoor theatres is FALSE?
They were lit through windows and candles
They were cheaper than outdoor theatres as the plays were shorter
They stayed open in winter
They were smaller than outdoor playhouses (500 people)
7
What is a major difference between Medieval and Elizabethan theatre?
Eliz. theatre mostly involved Biblical stories and religious concepts
Eliz. theatre had individuals as characters instead of concepts like Vanity
Elizabethan theatre had women actors
Eliz. theatre was reserved only for the rich and privileged
8
Ben Jonson was the first playwright to oversee the publication of his own plays
False
True
9
Pick the FALSE statement about verse and prose in Elizabethan drama
Verse tends to be used more in moments of strong emotion
Verse is used more frequently by character of high social status
Prose tends to be used more often for humour and when characters are insane
Verse is used more frequently in scenes of common, everyday life.
10
Why are Jacobean tragedies often set in Italy?
Because Catholic Italy was perceived as a corrupt land
Because James I had Italian ancestors
Because Italy was idealised as a place of holiness and virtue
To improve diplomatic relations with the Pope
11
Where are Jacobean tragedies often set?
Mythical lands
Ireland
Germany
Italy
12
Ben Jonson never went to University and could not read Ancient Greek
False
True

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