What distinguishes the Elizabethan theatre from traditional theatre?

unique architecture, permanent location, prof. actors, mixed social classes

Which of these 3 plays are by Shakespeare?

Macbeth, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Othello

How did Shakespeare differ from the Elizabethan world view?

He questioned the divine right of monarchy.

How was the Tudor Rose created?

Marriage of Elizabeth of YorK and Henry VII

Why did Queen Elizabeth outlaw religious drama?

To avoid conflicts between Protestants and Catholics

Why are there different spellings for Shakespeare's name?

Only 14 pieces in his handwriting left, all have different signatures

The law "Statuses of Apparel" was enforced by the Queen in Greenwich in 1574. What was the objective of such a law?

detailed what style of dress people of each class were supposed to wear

How do you kill a witch?

Dunk her under water and burn her at stake if she survives

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What distinguishes the Elizabethan theatre from traditional theatre?
unique architecture, changing location, prof. actors, high social class
unique architecture, permanent location, prof. actors, mixed social classes
modern architecture, perm. location, players stroll, mixed social classes
western architecture, perm. location, strolling players, lower social class
2
When was the Globe Theatre rebuilt?
1979
1996
1986
1997
3
What is a mystery play?
moral stories
something very cool
A story from the bible
Life and actions of a saint
4
Where can we find the world's largest permanent exhibition on Shakespeare?
In Stratford-upon-Avon (his birthplace)
In the Columbus Museum of Art
In the Globe Theater
In the Museum of London
5
What are the years called in which it is unclear when Shakespeare moved to London?
Unknown Years
Lost Years
6
Which of these 3 plays are by Shakespeare?
Macbeth, Romeo&Juliet, Richard IV
Romeo & Juliet, Hamlet, Ceasar & Cleopatra
Hamlet, Romeo & Juliet, King Lear II
Macbeth, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Othello
7
How old was Shakespeare when he got married and what was the name of his wife?
17 years old, Marie Hathaway
17 years old, Anne Hathaway
18 years old, Marie Hathaway,
18 years old, Anne Hathaway
8
How did Shakespeare differ from the Elizabethan world view?
He talked about the heliocentric world view.
He excused withcraft (to a certain extent).
He questioned the divine right of monarchy.
He presented liberal royal characters.
9
How was the Tudor Rose created?
Marriage of Elizabeth of York and Edward IV
Marriage of Elizabeth I and Henry IV
Marriage of Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII
Marriage of Elizabeth of YorK and Henry VII
10
Which humor is used the least in Shakespeare's plays?
Black bile
Phlegm
Blood
Yellow bile
11
Why did Queen Elizabeth outlaw religious drama?
To avoid conflicts between the conservatives and liberals
to avoid conflicts between catholics and the playwrights/acting
To avoid conflicts between Protestants and Catholics
To avoid conflicts between the lower and high classes
12
Who was not the head of the English church during their reign?
Mary I
Henry VII
Elizabeth I
Henry VIII
13
Why are there different spellings for Shakespeare's name?
Not many people wrote articles about him back then
It depends on where you put the enunciation
English language changed a lot since then
Only 14 pieces in his handwriting left, all have different signatures
14
The law "Statuses of Apparel" was enforced by the Queen in Greenwich in 1574. What was the objective of such a law?
detailed what style of dress people of each class were supposed to wear
detailed what style of dress people were supposed to wear each season
detailed in what kind of order clothes were supposed to be worn
detailed what kind of colours people were supposed to wear
15
How do you kill a witch?
Dunk her under water and burn her at stake if she survives
Drown her
Burn them at stake
Cook them alive in a huge witch's cauldron

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