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