For what reason did some people call Elizabeth's reign a "golden age?"

It was a long era of relative peace and prosperity

Groundlings were most similar to:

the people in bleachers at a ball game

What was one result of Elizabeth's Acts of Supremacy and Uniformity?

Violence between Catholics and Protestants died down

English artists and writers portrayed Elizabeth as a semi-divine figure. What does that mean?

They depicted her as having almost godlike qualities

What do Shakespeare's historical plays have in common?

They're almost always about kings, queens, or nobles

What did original performances of Shakespeare's plays have in common with Broadway plays?

They debuted in a large theater in a big city

What can you infer from the fact that Elizabeth would have lost power if she'd gotten married?

Women faced serious discrimination back then

What did Queen Elizabeth have in common with her father, Henry VIII?

both were powerful, popular Protestant rulers

Which of these is an opinion about William Shakespeare?

His plays are more important than his poetry

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William Shakespeare and Queen Elizabeth I

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1
Which of these terms best characterizes Elizabeth I?
Weak-willed
Ignorant
Shy
Commanding
2
Shakespeare wrote more than 100 sonnets. Which term best describes his output?
Friendly
Prolific
Optimistic
Sparse
3
Which of these nations was at peace with England during Elizabeth's reign?
Ireland
France
Germany
Spain
4
For what reason did some people call Elizabeth's reign a "golden age?"
During this time, higher taxes increased the amount of gold
English explorers discovered gold mines in North America
Francis Drake's ship was called the "Golden Hind"
It was a long era of relative peace and prosperity
5
Groundlings were most similar to:
wealthy socialites who regularly attend the opera
the people in bleachers at a ball game
young families who occasionally see plays in the city
people who make sure to see a movie the night it comes out
6
What was one result of Elizabeth's Acts of Supremacy and Uniformity?
Protestants were forced to leave the country
Violence between Catholics and Protestants died down
Elizabeth herself converted to Catholicism
The Pope became the head of the Church of England
7
English artists and writers portrayed Elizabeth as a semi-divine figure. What does that mean?
They depicted her as having supernatural powers
They claimed she was a direct descendant of a god
They depicted her as having almost godlike qualities
They depicted her as physically resembling a Greek goddess
8
"Twelfth Night" is a comedy. Knowing this, what can you infer about the ending of the play?
it contains several sonnets
it's very funny
it probably includes a wedding
one of the characters dies
9
How would Shakespeare please the groundlings in his audience?
With stories about kings and nobles
With heart-wrenching romance
With bawdy jokes
With poetic language
10
What supernatural creature can be found in many of Shakespeare's plays?
a vampire
a ghost
a dragon
a werewolf
11
What's the easiest way to tell if a poem is a sonnet?
Count the number of lines
See if it's about love and romance
See if it contains rhyming couplets
Figure out if it's written in Latin
12
What do Shakespeare's historical plays have in common?
They present realistic pictures of what life was like
They're not tragedies, so the characters never die
They're extremely long
They're almost always about kings, queens, or nobles
13
What did original performances of Shakespeare's plays have in common with Broadway plays?
They contained lots of music and singing
They were nominated for numerous awards
They debuted in a large theater in a big city
They were all two acts long
14
In 1588, the British Navy defeated the Spanish Armada. What is an armada?
A spanish word meaning "Duke" or "Prince"
A large fleet of warships
A type of primitive tank
A large army of knights in armor
15
What can you infer from the fact that Elizabeth would have lost power if she'd gotten married?
Women faced serious discrimination back then
Marriage was looked down upon by the English nobility
No English monarch had ever been married before
Married people had no rights back then
16
A) Defeat the Spanish Armada B) Acts of Supremacy and Uniformity C) Edward VI becomes King
In sequential order: B, A, C
In sequential order: A, B, C
In sequential order: C, B, A
In sequential order: C, A, B
17
What did Queen Elizabeth have in common with her father, Henry VIII?
both had many children
they both ruled for short periods of time
they both assumed the throne as children
both were powerful, popular Protestant rulers
18
What can you conclude about Shakespeare's acting company from it's name?
It was made up of men only
It was originally formed in Shakespeare's hometown
It was the most popular company in London
It was sponsored by Queen Elizabeth I
19
Elizabeth was often called the "Virgin Queen." What is the most likely reason for this?
She had no male friends
She never got married
Nobody wanted to marry her
She was from Virginia
20
Which of these is an opinion about William Shakespeare?
His plays are more important than his poetry
By 1954, he had gained fame in London
Relatively little is known about his childhood
Some of his sonnets are addressed to a young man

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