Macbeth research task revision Flashcards

1

What were the two religions in Elizabethan England?

Catholic and Protestant religions
Protestant and Islam religions
Protestant and Lutherian religions
Buddhist and Catholic religions

2

What were people in the Elizabethan era particularly interested in?

astronomy
travelling
witchcraft
theatre

3

Where was William Shakespeare born?

London
Stratford-upon-Avon
Birmingham
Cambridge

4

What does Rota Fortunae refer to?

Merlins
Ferris wheels
Fate
Merry-go-rounds

5

In what year was Shakespeare born?

1678
1512
1602
1564

6

What language were students expected to learn?

French
Elizabethan English
Spanish
Latin

7

Who did Shakespeare marry?

Jane Austin
Anne Hathaway
Anne Boleyn
Jane Seymour

8

What was the most famous theatre during the Elizabethan era?

the Rose
the Hope
the Globe
the Theatre

9

What were Shakespeare's 'histories' plays a tribute to?

past wars
famous writers in history
past and current monarchs
scientific inventions

10

Who was at the top of the Chain of Being?

Animals
Humans
God
Kings

11

How many words did Shakespeare invent?

over 600
over 1700
over 1100
over 100

12

What happened to the Globe theatre in 1613?

It was renamed the King James Theatre
It burned down
It was restored at great expense to the king
It was vandalised by Catholics

13

Which monarch reigned in England in the late 1500s?

Elizabeth I
George III
James I
James VI

14

Which is NOT one of the "four humours"?

black bile
blood
yellow bile
green bile

15

What is significant about the day on which Shakespeare alledgedly died?

It was the date of his son's death.
It was Guy Fawkes Day
It was King James' coronation date.
It was Shakespeare's birthday.

Macbeth research task revision

Questions 15

Macbeth research task revision

Questions 15