What happened to the original Globe Theatre in 1613?

It burned down because of a cannon

What did King James 1 believe about witches?

They were controlled by the devil

Why did Guy Fawkes want to blow up Parliament?

He was a Catholic and wanted to remove the Protestant king and parliament

Why do people celebrate with fireworks on 5th November?

To celebrate the failure of the Gunpowder Plot

What was significant about King James 1's rule as King?

He united England, Scotland and Ireland under one ruler

Who could go to the Globe Theatre in the 1600s?

Anyone who could afford a ticket

Why did religious leaders try to stop beliefs in witchcraft from the mid-1500s?

They wanted people to follow the correct religious practices

What happened when Elizabeth 1 died in 1603?

Her cousin James VI of Scotland became King of England

What connection did King James 1 have with Shakespeare?

He became the patron of Shakespeare's acting company

Where did the plotters hide the gunpowder?

In the cellars under the chamber

What was the aim of the Catholic conspirators in 1605?

To blow up the kind and parliament

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1
What happened to the original Globe Theatre in 1613?
It was rebuilt with a thatched roof
It was destroyed in a storm
It was closed by the king
It burned down because of a cannon
2
What is the name of the book King James 1 wrote about witches?
Malleus Maleficarum
Daemonologie
The Witchfinder's Handbook
The Devil's Curse
3
What did King James 1 believe about witches?
They were controlled by the devil
They were healers
They were protecting the monarchy
They didn't exist
4
Why did Guy Fawkes want to blow up Parliament?
He was angry about high taxes
He wanted to take the throne for himself
He wanted to destroy old buildings
He was a Catholic and wanted to remove the Protestant king and parliament
5
Why do people celebrate with fireworks on 5th November?
To celebrate the failure of the Gunpowder Plot
To mark he end of the war between Catholics and Protestants
To remember the execution of Guy Fawkes
To celebrate Kind James 1's birthday
6
What was significant about King James 1's rule as King?
He was the last monarch of England
He was not interested in education
He banned poetry and plays
He united England, Scotland and Ireland under one ruler
7
Who could go to the Globe Theatre in the 1600s?
Only men
Anyone who could afford a ticket
Only actors and playwrights
Only rich people
8
Why did religious leaders try to stop beliefs in witchcraft from the mid-1500s?
The believed witches were helping the poor
They wanted people to follow the correct religious practices
The wanted to replace witchcraft with science
They thought witches could predict the future
9
What happened when Elizabeth 1 died in 1603?
Parliament chose a new king from England
Her cousin James VI of Scotland became King of England
The country was divided into separate kingdoms
England became a republic
10
What connection did King James 1 have with Shakespeare?
He became the patron of Shakespeare's acting company
He banned Shakespeare's plays
He acted in Shakespeare's plays
He wrote plays with Shakespeare
11
What happened to people accused of witchcraft?
They were often executed
They had to go to another country
They were given a fine
They went to prison
12
Where did the plotters hide the gunpowder?
Inside the parliament rooms
In the cellars under the chamber
In the gardens of the palace
Under King James 1's throne
13
Why were Shakespeare's plays written?
To be performed on stage
To be acted only by women
To be read as books
To be studied in schools
14
Until when did most people in England believe in witches?
1700s
1500s
1400s
1800s
15
What was the aim of the Catholic conspirators in 1605?
To blow up the kind and parliament
To steal money from the government
To stop the king from writing books
To make Guy Fawkes King
16
Why did men play women's roles in Shakespeare's plays?
Women didn't want to act
Women had their own separate theatre
Women were not allowed to act
Men were better actors

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