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Shakespeare - The Globe Theatre
Shakespeare - The Globe Theatre
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It's about Shakespeare and the Globe theatre in general.
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1
What did a white flag represent at the Globe Theatre?
A comedy
A History
Surrendering
A tradegy
2
How did the initial globe theatre burn down?
An oil candle caused the fire when it fell over
A car crash
Arsonists wanted to destroy the theatre
A stage cannon ignited the theatre when it was fired
3
What did a red flag represent at the Globe theatre?
A 'bloody' good play
A history
A tragedy
A comedy
4
How many plays did Shakespeare write in his time?
He wasn't a playwright
38
63
154
5
What did a black flag represent at the Globe theatre?
A tragedy
Shakespeare's hair colour
The plague
False
6
Where was William Shakespeare born and what was the town called then?
Stafford-upon-Aven, England
Crazy Town
Stratford-upon-Avon, England
London, England
7
It is widely assumed that Shakespeare died on his birthday
False
True
8
How is it most believed that Shakespeare died?
He drank too hard and suffered from fever
He drowned in faeces (poop) on the street
He committed suicide
He died of old age
9
How many sonnets did Shakespeare write? (clue: Not 172)
172
89
154
142
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What notable event happened to the Globe theatre in 1613?
There was a (real) murder at the theatre
It was stolen
Shakespeare decommissioned it
It burned to the ground
