Shakespeare Quiz review

Question 1

Only males were allowed to be actors during the 1500s and 1600s.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

Shakespeare died on the same day he was born, 52 years later.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

Queen Elizabeth disliked plays, and therefore, closed the theatres.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

The time period of 1558 to 1603, called “The Elizabethan Era” was named after

Accepted Answer

Queen Elizabeth, ruler of England

Question 5

Describe the conditions of the Globe Theatre that the groundlings experienced.

Accepted Answer

Only paid 1 penny, If it rained, they got rained on, Had to stand

Question 6

The only major disaster that closed theaters during Shakespeare’s time was

Accepted Answer

the plagues of 1592-94 and 1613

Question 7

Shakespeare was born on

Accepted Answer

April 23, 1564

Question 8

Explain three areas in which Elizabethan actors had to be experts.

Accepted Answer

remembering lines, sword fighting/combat, acting, singing & music

Question 9

During the time that the Globe Theatre was closed, Shakespeare

Accepted Answer

wrote many poems

Question 10

Shakespeare’s main purpose for writing plays was to

Accepted Answer

entertain people and allow them to escape from their everyday lives.

Questions 10