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Review for a test on an introduction to Shakespeare and the Globe Theater
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1
Which of the following was NOT a reason that the actors' costumes were so elegant?
They were hand-me-downs from the upper class
They helped distinguish reality from the stage
Most actors were aristrocrats and used to nice clothes
The added to the scenery
2
A black flag waving above the Globe Theater meant that the play being performed was a...
One-man show
Tragedy
Comedy
History
3
When did Shakespeare's name first appear in print?
1582
1592
1564
1585
4
What caused the theaters to regularly be shut down?
Bad Reviews of the plays
the Health Inspector
the Plague
Angry aristocrats
5
Who wrote Romeo and Juliet?
William Shakespeare
Richard Burbage
Christopher Marlowe
Queen Elizabeth
6
Which theater is most closely associated with William Shakespeare?
The Globe
The Rose
The Swan
The Curtain
7
Where could the aristocrats (or those who wanted to appear wealthy) be found at the Globe?
Heavens
Open Yard
Tiring House
Galleries
8
There were no restrooms at the Globe, how did the audience relieve themselves?
they passed a bucket
they used the river outside
they went to the pub next door
they used the tiring houses
9
Why was a law made to close theaters on Thursdays?
So the bull- & bear-baiting industries wouldn't be neglected
Because Queen Elizabeth said so
The actors union bargained for a day off
Because the aristocrats attended church on Thursdays
10
Who played the women's parts?
Boys or young men
Women
Young girls
Old men
11
What caused the fire in 1613 that burnt down the Globe?
An actor playing with a special effect backstage
A patron smoking in the Galleries
The candles used to light the theater
A cannon shot that caught the thatched roof
12
Which actor spearheaded the New Globe Theater that opened for performances in 1997?
Sam Wanamaker
George Clooney
Hugh Grant
Richard Burbage
13
Where could the groundlings be found at the Globe?
Tiring House
Heavens
Open Yard
Galleries
14
A red flag waving above the Globe Theater meant that the play being performed was a...
Tragedy
Comedy
One-man show
History
15
What was Shakespeare's wife's name?
Ann Hamnet
Mrs. Shakespeare
Judith Dalloway
Ann Hathaway
16
Which area of the stage was used for scenes occurring in the background of the play?
Main Stage
Inner Stage
Upper Stage
Backstage
17
Why was the Globe considered the most magnificent theater in London?
Because it could hold several thousand people
Because of Shakespeare's fame as a playwright
Because it escaped the wrath of the Puritans
It had the most comfortable seating
18
A white flag waving above the Globe Theater meant that the play being performed was a...
One-man show
Comedy
Tragedy
History
19
Which area of the stage was out of view of the audience?
Upper Stage
Backstage
Inner Stage
Main Stage
20
Which of the following describes the lifestyles of the actors and playwrights?
Criticism from City Officials
Exposure to disease
Inconsistent Income
All of these
