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1
On average, how much did a theatre company spend (in pounds) on costumes per year?
35,000
0 - there was no such thing as costumes back then
5,000
300
2
What was the poisonus concotion of white lead and vinegar called?
Blending
Mercuse
Foundation
Ceruse
3
What year did the first performance happen at the 3rd Globe?
1897
1997
1993
1893
4
How many children did Shakespeare have?
1
3
2
17
5
Legend has it that Shakespeare played what part?
King Lear in King Lear
Cassius in Julius Caesar
The Ghost in Hamlet
Hamlet in Hamlet
6
What was the name of Shakespeare's wife?
Teresa Gasparini
Anne Hathaway
Alice Ford
Jessica Day
7
What are the productions called that perform the same way as they did in Shakespeare's time?
Original Showings
Original Performances
Original Practices
Original Shakespeare
8
Select one of the following items used to produce a shimmering face for make up
Crushed Gold
Crushed Diamonds
Crushed pearls
Crushed Glitter
9
What was Shakespeare's father's profession?
Glove Maker
Butcher
Candlestick Maker
Baker
10
What year did the 3rd Globe officially open?
1897
1993
1893
1997
11
"London, plaguey London, full of danger and vice." Who said it?
John Donne
Richard Burbage
William Shakespeare
King James
12
By 1600, how many London theatre-goers attended each week?
200,000
20,000
2,000
200
13
There is a period of Shakespeare's life that is considered a mystery. This time is referred to as "The Lost Years"
True
False
14
People who stood in the yard were called:
Yardlings
Ducklings
Groundlings
Fan Girls
15
Name the one place Shakespeare did NOT live or work
Silver Street
St. Helen's
Paris Gardens
Kensington
16
What is the town where Shakespeare was born?
Stratford-Upon-Avon
Hyde Park
London
Bristol
17
Who spearheaded the 3rd Globe getting rebuilt?
Sam Wannamaker
Queen Elizabeth
Richard Burbage
Anne Hatheway
18
Select the type of food you could not purchase:
Nuts
Pippins
Gingerbread
Popcorn
19
Fill in the blank: Plays were performed in ____________, so the same play was never performed two days in a row.
Repertory
Repeat
Succession
Recall
20
Which one of these men was NOT a famous actor at the time?
William Kemp
Edward Alleyn
Richard Burbage
Ben Jonson
21
What honor was bestowed upon the Shakespeare Family that is a representation of social status?
Shield of Arms
Shakespeare Seal
Hero's Shield
Coat of Arms
22
The walls of the Globe were made from timber frames filled with slats of wood covered with plaster & horse hair.
False
True
23
How many known versions of Shakespeare's signature exist?
4
2
6
8
24
What was the first play said to be performed at the Globe?
King Lear
Julius Caesar
Marc Antony
Taming of the Shrew
25
What is the assumed date of Shakespeare's birth?
April 23
August 26
December 25
April 26
26
What year did the Globe open?
1555
1616
1599
1600
27
What were the boats that served as transportation across the Thames River?
Uber Canoe
Water Taxi
River Cab
Ferry
28
How many sonnets did Shakespeare write?
38
211
154
56
29
What was the name of the book published after Shakespeare's death that contained his works?
The First Folio
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
Hamlet, Etc.
The Bible
30
Which of the following is NOT true about the Master of Revels
Grant licenses to theatres
They were a member of the Royal Court
Theatre companies aimed to please the Master of Revels
Came to every performance
31
Name one other famous writer of the time.
Christopher Marlowe
Robert Armin
Nathan Field
Queen Elizabeth
32
What was used to create a pale face for men playing women?
Powdered hog bones and poppy oil
Powdered Hog Bones and Olive Oil
White lilacs and olive oil
White Lilacs and poppy Oil
33
Shakespeare was a prolific writer in what time period?
Modern Period
Italian Renaissance
English Renaissance
The Dark Ages
34
Shakespeare grew up in poverty
True
False
35
"Paint the players' faces" meant to apply makeup
False
True
36
What happened to the first Globe?
It was flooded by the Thames
They tore it down to make a bigger one
It burned down
Nothing.
37
What was the name of the theatre where the majority of Shakespeare's plays performed?
The Theatre
The Globe
The World
The Glove
38
Who was the acting profession open to?
Men & Women
Men & Boys
Men, women and children
Adult men
39
You are ready to take the test and become an official Shakespeare Scholar!
True
False
40
What type of system did the theatre operate under?
Board of Directors
Democracy
Shareholder
Monarchy
41
What time of day did performances take place?
Dawn
Mid-morning
At dusk
Afternoon
42
William Kemp was best known for what skill?
Sword Fighting
Memorizing Lines
Dancing
Physical Comedy
43
Pick a skill actors did not need to have
Dance
Costume making
Sword Fight
Sing
44
Clothing had no bearing on a person's status in society.
True
False
45
What university did Shakespeare attend?
Oxford
Oakwood
Cambridge
He did not attend university
46
What was the theatre company name?
Burbage's Boys
Lord Chamberlain's Men
The Globe Trotters
Thespian Troupe
47
What type of wood was used to build the Globe?
Green Oak
Cherry
White Birch
Pine
48
Actors were seen as unruly and a threat to a peaceful society.
False
True
49
What is the type of genre Shakespeare did NOT write?
Fantasies
Tragedies
Histories
Comedies
50
Sam Wannamaker cut the ribbon at the opening of the 3rd Globe
True
False