Why did Queen Elizabeth not want plays to be religious?

plays should be entertaining and not cause fighting

the theater during Shakespeare's time

loud, minimal props and scenery and used only male actors

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1
What happened to the original Globe theater?
it collapsed during a packed performance
it is still standing
it burned down
the roof caved in
2
The 2 major religions during Elizabethan times
Christian and Judaism
Protestant and Catholic
Hinduism and Protestant
Muslim and Christian
3
Who was a great supporter of the theater?
Lord Byron
Shakespeare's mother
Queen Elizabeth
The King of France
4
What did girls who were lucky enough to go to school learn?
housekeeping
Greek and Latin
math and science
art and literature
5
Where was Shakespeare born and buried?
Verona Italy
Stratford Upon Avon
London
San Diego
6
Why did Queen Elizabeth not want plays to be religious?
there was already too much religion in the world
plays were too long already
plays should be entertaining and not cause fighting
she did not like plays or religion
7
Shakespeare's acting troupe
The Queen's Actors
Lord Chamberlain's Men
The Shakespeare Troupe
King Charles' Men
8
the most important invention of this time period
cars
frozen chicken
electric lights
the printing press
9
the theater during Shakespeare's time
loud, minimal props and scenery and used only male actors
used only child actors, and was only for the rich
had elaborate sets and scenery, were only performed at night
performed private religion based shows for the king
10
While theaters were closed what did Shakespeare write?
sonnets
songs
romance novels
movie scripts
11
Why did most plays not get printed?
there were no copright laws
theater owners owned the plays
they had no paper
people did not know how to make copies
12
Why did theaters close in 1592?
the Bubonic Plague
they ran out of money
Shakespeare quit
there were no actors
13
Shakespeare invented how many words?
over 1700
150
under 100
over 5000
14
the poor who stood to watch play performances were called
lawn seat people
groundlings
low class
the mosh pit
15
Theatre where most of Shakespeare's plays were perfomed
the Globe
the Regal
the Lyceum
the Orpheum
16
Shakespeare's wife was named
Amy Hunter
Anne Hathaway
Shannon Shakespeare
Juliet Capulette
17
Renaissance means
a time of death and dying
to violate copyrite laws
going against the church
a time of rebirth and renewal
18
What happened when an audience did not like a play?
they left the theater
they booed, and threw food
they wrote bad reviews on Yelp
they sat quietly and finished watching
19
what was significant about Shakespeare's birth and death date?
They were exactly 20 years apart
they were celebrated all over England
they were on the same day
there is no significance
20
What time of day were play performed?
in the afternoon
after dinner
at sunrise
late at night

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Shakespeare Background

20 termsStudBud Administration2,877 plays

#Shakespeare, #Shakespearebackground

Flashcards20 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 20

Answers

1
What happened to the original Globe theater?
it collapsed during a packed performance
it is still standing
it burned down
the roof caved in
2
The 2 major religions during Elizabethan times
Christian and Judaism
Protestant and Catholic
Hinduism and Protestant
Muslim and Christian
3
Who was a great supporter of the theater?
Lord Byron
Shakespeare's mother
Queen Elizabeth
The King of France
4
What did girls who were lucky enough to go to school learn?
housekeeping
Greek and Latin
math and science
art and literature
5
Where was Shakespeare born and buried?
Verona Italy
Stratford Upon Avon
London
San Diego
6
Why did Queen Elizabeth not want plays to be religious?
there was already too much religion in the world
plays were too long already
plays should be entertaining and not cause fighting
she did not like plays or religion
7
Shakespeare's acting troupe
The Queen's Actors
Lord Chamberlain's Men
The Shakespeare Troupe
King Charles' Men
8
the most important invention of this time period
cars
frozen chicken
electric lights
the printing press
9
the theater during Shakespeare's time
loud, minimal props and scenery and used only male actors
used only child actors, and was only for the rich
had elaborate sets and scenery, were only performed at night
performed private religion based shows for the king
10
While theaters were closed what did Shakespeare write?
sonnets
songs
romance novels
movie scripts
11
Why did most plays not get printed?
there were no copright laws
theater owners owned the plays
they had no paper
people did not know how to make copies
12
Why did theaters close in 1592?
the Bubonic Plague
they ran out of money
Shakespeare quit
there were no actors
13
Shakespeare invented how many words?
over 1700
150
under 100
over 5000
14
the poor who stood to watch play performances were called
lawn seat people
groundlings
low class
the mosh pit
15
Theatre where most of Shakespeare's plays were perfomed
the Globe
the Regal
the Lyceum
the Orpheum
16
Shakespeare's wife was named
Amy Hunter
Anne Hathaway
Shannon Shakespeare
Juliet Capulette
17
Renaissance means
a time of death and dying
to violate copyrite laws
going against the church
a time of rebirth and renewal
18
What happened when an audience did not like a play?
they left the theater
they booed, and threw food
they wrote bad reviews on Yelp
they sat quietly and finished watching
19
what was significant about Shakespeare's birth and death date?
They were exactly 20 years apart
they were celebrated all over England
they were on the same day
there is no significance
20
What time of day were play performed?
in the afternoon
after dinner
at sunrise
late at night