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1
Which was NOT a common form of entertainment?
playhouses
alehouses
reading
bear baiting
2
Who watched from the open yard?
the rich (on cushioned benches)
fellow actors
the queen
the poor (groundlings)
3
Because of the proximity to the Thames river, what type of foundation did the Globe have?
wood
brick
dirt
cement
4
How often did COMMON people bathe?
3-4 times a month
3-4 times a year
1-2 times a year
1-2 times a month
5
Which is the correct way people would enter the theater?
Buying tickets in advance & having it ripped at the entrance
Putting a penny in a box on their way through the entrance
Sneaking in while the 'gatherer' is distracted
6
How long was a single play (as you were watching it?)
NO ONE KNOWS
Two hours with a 15 minute intermission
several hours - no intermission
An hour
7
Which was NOT a popular religion during this time (in England)?
Catholicism
Protestantism
Judaism
8
What was the main purpose of the upper stage?
bedroom and balcony scenes
church scenes
mostly used for indoor scenes
the main action took place here
9
How many days did plays run for?
30
1-2
7-14
3-4
10
What was the Tiring House used for?
Dressing room, storage, and backstage
A meet and greet area after the show
A place for the actors to nap between performances
A place for actors to eat their lunch
11
What were the support pillars?
made of wood but painted like marble to support the theater
pillars made of marble used to support the theater
Wooden pillars left plain and used to support the theater
12
What was a common way to dispose of waste?
Flush it down the toilet
Use an outhouse
Dump it in the yard
Dump it in the street
13
At what time of day did plays typically begin?
Afternoon
Evening
Morning
14
What color dye was reserved for the very rich?
Green
Blue
Purple
Red
15
What was Queen Elizabeth's religion?
Catholic
Protestant
16
What did patrons of Shakespeare's plays like to see?
Violence, comedy, romance
Comedy, violence, history
violence and comedy
Romance, history, comedy
17
What was the purpose of the Galleries?
this was where the poorest sat
this was the covered seating section
this is where patrons could meet the actors after the show
this is where bedroom and balcony scenes took place
18
What was the purpose of the trap door?
it was used as storage
ghosts or witches could use it as an entrance
characters could fall through it
19
What did Elizabethan Theaters look like?
dirt floors, no roof, no bathroom
metal pillars, electric lights, tile floors
wooden floors, covered (roof), no bathroom
20
Which is NOT a name of an Elizabethan theater?
The Rose
The Rhino
The Curtain
The Globe
21
What are the "heavens"?
The galleries where the rich would sit
The open sky above the groundlings
The ceiling above the stage, painted to loo like the sky
22
Who was the Elizabethan Era named after?
Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Victoria
Queen Mary
Queen Elizabeth I
23
What was the inner stage used for?
The main action of the play (battlefield, outdoor, city)
indoor scenes, as it had a curtain around it
bedroom and balcony scenes
this was not a part of the stage
24
What typically happened on the main stage?
bedroom and balcony scenes
this was the dressing room and storage
indoor scenes, as there was a curtain surrounding this part
the main action of the play (battlefield, outdoor, city)
25
What does primogeniture mean?
The oldest daughter inherits everything
Everything goes to charity
The oldest son inherits everything
The oldest child inherits everything
26
What does the flag represent?
The type of audience allowed to attend
The genre of play being performed
The weather that day
The acting troupe performing the play
