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1
How old was Shakespeare when he got married?
26
24
20
18
2
What would the audience throw if they did not like the performance?
bottles
Eggs
Popcorn
Flowers
3
The Globe Theatre was never rebuilt after it was burnt down.
False
True
4
Bags of _______ blood were used during performances.
cow
human
horse
pig
5
The Globe Theatre burned down during a performance of what play?
Macbeth
Richard III
Henry VIII
Othello
6
What did Shakespeare leave his wife in his will?
His second best bed
His First Folio
All of his money and land
Nothing
7
The people who stood close to the stage were called:
Peasants
Aristocracy
Groundlings
Standlings
8
How much was Shakespeare likely paid for having one of his plays performed at the Globe Theatre?
15 Pounds
5 Pounds
10 Pounds
100 Pounds
9
Which of the following is NOT a category of Shakespeare's plays?
Comedy
Romance
Tragedy
History
10
Shakespeare died:
all of the above
when he was 52 years old
on his birthday
on April 23 1616
11
The stage was bare and had very little scenery.
True
False
12
Where was Shakespeare born?
Stratford-upon-Avon
Stratford-upon-Oxford
Stratford-in-Avon
Avon-in-Oxford
13
Showtime was what time?
1 PM
2 PM
5 PM
7 PM
14
Young girls often performed on stage during Shakespeare's time.
True
False
15
Shakespeare died:
caught a virus after a long night of drinking
during a bar brawl
from food poisoning
caught the bubonic plague.
16
What was the first play performed at the Globe Theatre in 1599?
Julius Ceasar
The Taming of the Shrew
Romeo & Juliet
Hamlet
17
How much money did bear baiting cost?
one penny
5 cents
25 cents
one dollar
18
What was the average life expectancy at this time?
75 years
55 years
45 years
35 years
19
What was one item that was on the floor of the theatre?
nutshells
Chips
Candy wrappers
Popcorn
20
How often did the Globe present a new play?
Every year
Every 6 Months
Every 3 Weeks
Every 3 Months
21
Women were not allowed on stage until:
1616
1590
1690
1660
22
How many plays were published in Shakespeare's First Folio?
74 plays
27 plays
50 plays
36 plays
23
How much money did a seat in one of the boxes cost?
5 dollars
1 dollar
2 dollars
2 pennies
24
Why did Shakespeare get married?
He had to marry or they would lose the family fortune.
He married Anne because she was pregnant.
He married Anne because Juliet had turned him down.
He was in love with Anne Hathaway.
25
Trapdoors were often used during performances for:
having a ghost appear on stage
making a magical figure appear
hiding the villian
the hero trying to escape a bear
26
How much did the Lord Chamberlain's Men pay for costumes each year?
500 Pounds
35,000 Pounds
300 Pounds
1,000 Pounds
27
What happened to The Globe Theatre in 1613?
It burned down.
Nothing
The Queen visited and asked the theatre to be moved.
It was torn down.
28
What would many of the viewers play during the performance?
Bingo
Cards
Chess
Checkers
