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1
The time of increased intellectual activity in the 1500's is known as--
the Odyssey
the Renaissance
the Apocalypse
the End Times
2
In the 1590's, Shakespeare joined a theater company called the --
Lord Chamberlain's Men
SNL Players
Theater Group
the Queen's Players
3
In Elizabethan theater, female roles were played by--
old men
females
young males
puppets
4
Shakespeare and his wife had -- children.
3
10
13
6
5
When Shakespeare was 18, he married Anne Hathaway, who was --
15
36
13
26
6
Shakespeare's fame increased after he published--
his autobiography
French poetry
his sonnets
a version of the Bible
7
Shakespeare began writing during the time of --
Queen Elizabeth I
Queen Victoria I
King James
King Louis XIV
8
Shakespeare died on --
April 23, 1700
July 4, 1776
April 23, 1616
April 1, 1665
9
The time of Queen Elizabeth I's reign in England is known as the --
Age of Wisdom
Elizabethan Age
Victorian Age
Royal Age
10
Shakespeare is mostly known for his --
poetry and nonfiction
songs and novels
plays and poetry
art work
11
For seven years, there are no accounts of Shakespeare's life. They are called the--
end of days
golden years
dark ages
lost years
12
Most theaters did not have curtains or scenery, so the audience had to rely on--
bringing their own
the written books
doors
props and sound effects
13
In grammar school, one of the languages studied by Shakespeare would have been --
Mandarin
Latin
Spanish
German
14
In 1603, when James became king of England, Shakespeare's theater company became known as --
the Queen's Men
the King's Men
the Kingston Trio
Men at Work
15
Starting in 1592, London suffered from an outbreak of --
insanity
the plague
tornadoes
the measles
16
If you went to an Elizabethan theater, you had to use your --
money
imagination
street smarts
credit card
17
Shakespeare's plays appealed to all people, especially the ---
common people
children
foreigners
female audience
18
How many people could fit in the Globe Theatre?
3,000
100
250
50,000
19
The Renaissance movement began in the 14th century in ---
Germany
the United States
Italy
Australia
20
Shakespeare contributed many --- to the English language.
books
dangers
names
words
21
In order to be considered a gentleman, a man had to have --
a hundred head of cattle
advanced weapons
a horse
a coat of arms
22
In 1599, Shakespeare became a shareholder in what theater?
the Globe Theater
Santikos
the Round Theater
Queen's Theater
23
Shakespeare was baptized on -- and probably born a few days earlier.
April 26, 1564
April 1, 1600
March 15, AD 33
December 24, 1500
24
Which English city had the most theaters by the end of the 1590's?
London
Birmingham
Liverpool
New York
25
Shakespeare's play ROMEO & JULIET was first performed in--
1492
1775
1861
1596