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Shakespeare’s life and times
Shakespeare’s life and times
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1
Elizabeth's I's reign was called the "Golden Age" because of...
economic growth
massive wealth among the population
prospering theatre, music and literature
improved health care system
2
Who inspired Shakespeare's stories?
Roman authors
King Charles III
Jewish authors
Greek authors
3
The Elizabethan age brought forth important inventions like...
electricity
the light bulb
the printing press
the internet
4
Before Shakespearean time, actors didn't play at theatres but in temporary venues that could travel around.
True
False
5
How many plays and sonnets did Shakespeare write approximately?
more than 30 plays and 154 sonnets
who is Shakespeare?
more than 40 plays and 154 sonnets
more than 30 plays and 3 sonnets
6
Shakespeare's wife, Anne Hathaway, was pregnant when they got married.
False
True
7
What is NOT true about Shakespeare's playhouses (e.g. The Globe)?
they were build south of the River Thames
there were no stage decorations and very few props
they had an open roof so people could get wet
females roles were acted by young girls
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In grammar school, Shakespeare himself learned the rules of rhetoric and was taught about classical English literature.
False
True
9
Many of Shakespeare's plays are set in...
Denmark
England
Italy
Greece
10
Shakespeare was mocked by rival playwrights because...
he was known and a person of interest
he was highly successful
he was very young
he was rich
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To this day, Shakespeare is still the most played and most filmed author worldwide.
False
True
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However, there were also a lot of catastrophes like...
the plague
lots of rain
ban on religious worship
attempts on killing the Queen
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What is the name of the superstitious idea that all things in the world take their place in a hierarchical order?
Chain of Well-being
Chain of Being
Chain of Horrors
Chain of Life
