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Shakespeare and Elizabethan theatre
Shakespeare and Elizabethan theatre
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A quiz about Shakespeare's life, works and the Elizabethan theatre at his time
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Going to the theatre was very expensive.
False
True
2
When was
Much Ado About Nothing
written?
after 1600
between 1598 and 1599
before 1599
3
What did Shakespeare write?
plays, poetry and sonnets
poetry and romance
pieces and poetry
4
Why were performances only held in the afternoon?
no artificial light
nobles voted best time
Elizabeth I decreed it
other entertainment happened in the evening
5
How many plays did he write?
38
48
18
28
6
Where was Shakespeare born?
in London
in Exeter
in Oxford
in Stratford-upon-Avon
7
What is the Globe?
a sports stadium
a theatre
a map
an amphitheater
8
Why were the theatres closed in 1593?
because of the Great Fire
because the Queen ordered it
because people were not allowed to go there
because of the plague
9
When was Shakespeare born and when did he die?
1564-1617
1564-1616
1546-1616
1546-1617
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What kind of plays did he write?
comedies and histories
comedies and tragedies
comedies, tragedies and histories
tragedies and histories
11
What kind of play is
Much Ado About Nothing
?
a historical play
a tragedy
a comedy
12
How many children did Shakespeare have?
2
1
3
4
13
What shape were the building that most theaters were built in?
triangle
square
rectangular
round
14
How old was Shakespeare when he left school?
20
16
14
18
15
Shakespeare was ...
an actor
all of them
a poet
a playwright
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"To be or not to be" is a quote from:
Hamlet
Julius Ceasar
Richard III
King Lear
17
What is the Lord Chamberlain's Men?
a company
a club
a school
a bar
18
Who was the queen of England at this time?
Queen Elizabeth I
Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Victoria
19
The movie "Shakespeare in Love" is a true story.
True
False
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Who was not allowed to perform in Elizabethan plays?
women
children
workers
over 40's
21
Who did Shakespeare get married with?
Anne Hathaway
Mary Arden
Elizabeth II
Juliet Lear
