The Globe had three different colored flags. What did the colors indicate?

The type of play being performed.

In 1613, The Globe burnt down. What happened?

A cannon misfired during a play.

What did the groundlings do during a Shakespeare performance?

Watched the show from the pit, throwing things if they were unimpressed.

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1
The Globe had three different colored flags. What did the colors indicate?
The type of play being performed.
The quality of the day's performance.
The mood of the actors.
The number of available seats for the day.
2
In 1613, The Globe burnt down. What happened?
London burned down and The Globe was in the path of destruction.
A cannon misfired during a play.
A drunk audience member set it alight by accident.
Shakespeare's rival playwright set it aflame out of jealousy.
3
What were the names of Shakespeare's children?
Anne, Hamlet, Juliet
Judith, Hamnet, Susanna
Romeo, Hamnet, Judith
Judith, Juliet, Susanna
4
What happened to Hamnet?
He went on to have a successful writing career.
He died in a bear fight.
He never married.
He died from the black plague.
5
What was the name and age of Shakespeare's wife when they got married?
Elizabeth Shakespeare, 26
Judith Shakespeare, 18
Anne Hathaway, 18
Anne Hathaway, 26
6
What is NOT one of the types of plays Shakespeare wrote?
histories
satires
tragedies
comedies
7
Which Disney movie is loosely based on a Shakespeare play?
Frozen
The Lion King
Cars
The Little Mermaid
8
How many words is Shakespeare credited with creating?
513
1,700
3,200
368
9
What did the groundlings do during a Shakespeare performance?
Held up lines for the actors to read.
Sold food and drink, asking the audience for donations.
Moved furniture and props on stage between scenes.
Watched the show from the pit, throwing things if they were unimpressed.
10
How much did it cost to attend a Shakespeare play?
a dollar
1 penny
2 pounds
5 cents
11
What was the name of the theater that Shakespeare used for his greatest plays?
The Lord Chamberlain's Men
The King's Theater
The London Theater
The Globe Theater
12
Where was Shakespeare born?
London
Northampton
Liverpool
Stratford-upon-Avon
13
Was Shakespeare an only child?
No
Yes
14
When was Shakespeare born?
April 23, 1564
December 24, 1564
June 12, 1564
April 20, 1564
15
How many sonnets did Shakespeare write?
130
38
154
100
16
Did women perform in plays?
No
Yes

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