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An intro to theatre quiz on the history of Elizabethan Theatre.
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Questions
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1
The wealthiest sat here...
balcony
galleries
pit
the stage
2
How did people know what genre of play was showing that day?
It was advertised on TV
A person would stand outside and announce the plays
Flags of spefcificn colour were raised
The plays were advertised with posters all around town
3
Those with little money (groundlings) stood here at theatres.
galleries
pit
groundings
the Heavens
4
Who did performs seek patronage from in order to be "legitimate"?
Agents
The Finest Ladies
Wealthy Noblemen
The Poor
5
The greatest playwright of all time is...
Queen Elizabeth
Christopher Marlowe
William Shakespeare
Ben Jonson
6
Which are Shakespeare plays?
west side story
Shrek the Musical
Hairspray
Othello
7
What was the name of the 'script' that actors received?
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A ''score''
A 'part'
A ''scriptus''
8
Who was the queen of England at this time?
Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth I
Queen Victoria
King Henry
9
What is the name for the partial roof on the stage, elaborately designed as the nighttime sky?
groundings
galleries
the Heavens
pit
10
Who banned theater?
Theolosians
French
Puritans
Greeks
11
Why were laws introduced to stop the movement of wandering troupes of actors? Select a reasons.
They wanted to limit movement to avoid disease entering the town
Queen Elizabeth hated anything theatrical
Puritans felt actors were immoral
Actors were criminals, therefore lawmakers didn't want them in their towns.
12
Elizabethan plays were not rehearsed. Choose the most valid reasons why.
Plays during this time were mostly improvised
They felt no rehearsal was needed
Too many plays performed in a week
Time was limited since the actors had to work as well.
13
True or False: Queen Elizabeth hated the arts.
True
False
14
Playhouses in the E period were round or octagonal with _______ levels of seating(galleries).
one
two
four
three
15
What was the structure of public theatres based off?
Box set
Bear baiting pits
Churches
Thrust stage
16
Who would have played Juliet at this time period?
A young girl
A servant
An old woman
A young boy
