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Quiz over William Shakespeare and The Globe Theater.
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1
Who was the monarch on the throne when Shakespeare arrived in London?
Elizabeth I
James II
Henry VIII
George I
2
How many plays did Shakespeare write?
17
47
37
27
3
When did William Shakespeare die?
April 23, 1618
April 23, 1616
April 26, 1618
April 26, 1616
4
In the Shakespearean theater, who played the female roles?
young girls
teenage boys
women
no one
5
The Theatre was rebuilt and renamed what?
The Orb
The Theatre II
The Globe
Shakespeare Place
6
How was The Globe theater destroyed?
flood
fire
it wasn't
rats
7
What was the area in front of the stage on the dirt in The Globe called?
the dirt
the commons
the pit
the mosh
8
What was the roof of The Globe theater made from?
wood
brick
thatch
tiles
9
What did King James I rename the Lord Chamberlain's Men?
The King's Men
The Actors of the King
The James
The James Gang
10
How much did the people who sat in the balcony seats pay at The Globe?
they didn't
20-30 cents
2-3 dollars
2-3 cents
11
How many children did Shakespeare have with Anne Hathaway?
0
1
2
3
12
What do you call a group of actors?
coupe
congress
troupe
thespianage
13
In what year did Shakespeare go to London?
1588
1589
1591
1587
14
When Shakespeare first began writing and acting, where were the plays performed?
The Theatre
The Wooden O
Buckingham Palace
The Globe
15
In what year did Queen Elizabeth I die?
1599
1601
1605
1603
16
How old was Shakespeare when he married?
19
18
16
17
17
In what year was The Globe built?
1599
1600
1601
1598
18
Where was Shakespeare born and where did he live before moving to London?
London
Stratford-on-Avalon
Stratford-on-Avon
Londinium
19
How did The Globe theater catch on fire?
the cannon fuse caught the roof on fire
a cannon ball hit the roof
arson
someone was smoking
20
How did The Globe advertise that a play would be performed on a particular day?
cryers
flyers
flag
newsboys
21
What was the name of Shakespeare's child who died?
Susanna
Hamnet
Lilith
Judith
22
How old was Anne Hathaway when she married Shakespeare?
22
18
30
26
23
What did Shakespeare nickname The Globe?
The Big O
The Wooden Oval
The Wooden Circle
The Wooden O
24
What were the people who stood in the pit called?
groundlings
groupies
grounders
standers
25
What did Shakespeare leave his wife in his will?
his earnings
his home
his best bed
his 2nd best bed
26
The Globe theater was probably what shape?
16-sided polygon
oval
circle
hexagon
27
How many people could attend a play in The Globe theater?
4500
2500
1500
3500
28
What play was being performed when The Globe burned?
Henry VIII
Henry VI
Henry VII
Henry V
29
Who did Shakespeare marry?
Anne Frank
Anne Hathheart
Anne Gathaway
Anne Hathaway
30
What acting troupe did Shakespeare join upon arriving in London in 1587?
Duke's Men
Lord's Men
The Men of London
Lord Chamberlain's Men
31
When was William Shakespeare born?
April 23, 1566
April 26, 1566
April 26, 1564
April 23, 1564
32
What was the area where the balcony was located called?
the ceiling
the flagration
the heavens
the sky
33
In what year did The Globe theater burn?
1611
1613
1612
1610
34
What was the area in the back of the stage that was used for storage?
the aprons
backstage
the heavens
the hilt
35
At The Globe, how much did the aristocrats pay?
they didn't
1 dollar
2-3 cents
1 cent
36
Who became the ruler of England upon Queen Elizabeth I's death?
James II
George I
George II
James I
37
When did Shakespeare return to Stratford-on-Avon?
1614
1615
1616
1613
38
How much did the groundlings pay for admission to The Globe?
1 dollar
10 cents
1 cent
20 cents
39
For what is King James probably most famous?
Freeing the serfs
The Magna Carta
Destroying the Spanish Armada
His Bible
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When The Theatre was dismantled, on what river did they transport the salvaged wood?
The Thames
The Rhine
The Nile
The Danube
