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The Elizabethan Era
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A #Quiz based on students' own questions after reading about the #Elizabethan Era in #ESL-class.
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Where were the major plays performed?
Outside of London's city walls
Outside of Nottingham
In the streets of London
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When did the Elizabethan Era take place?
From 1558-1603
From 1280-1923
From 1939-1945
From 1523-1560
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Which of the following is a reference to William Shakespeare?
Will.i.am
Lord of writing
The great Bard
Shakes
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What religion did Queen Elizabeth belong to?
She was a protestant
She was an atheist
She was a catholic
She was a muslim
5
Going to the theatre in Elizabethan times can be compared to the modern equivalent of
Going to church
Going to see a popular band
Going to the zoo
Visiting the library
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Who was William Shakespeare?
England's best warrior
A mechanic
One of the world's greatest playwrights
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What was the name of the first renaissance theatre?
The Blue Tiger
The Lion
The Red Lion
Elisabeth's Theatre
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How many performances did Shakespeare's contemporary theatre companies perform in a week?
2
6
8
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Who used to play female characters in the theatre?
Apprentice boys
Women
To portray a female character was illegal
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When was Shakespeare born?
In the middle of the renaissance period
Towards the end of the renaissance period
In the beginning of the renaissance period
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Who was queen Elisabeth married to?
The king of France
The king of Sweden
She never married
12
Who is the period named after?
Mary Queen of Scots
Marie Antoinette
Queen Elizabeth I
Elizabeth Taylor
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What should you do to fully appreciate Shakespeare?
See his plays on stage
Listen to his plays in the form of audio books
Read books about his plays
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The focus on humanity during the renaissance created
Many paintings of people in the nude
A new found freedom for artists, writers and philosophers
A rejection of God
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What is the Elizabethan Era famous for?
Henry VIII and his unfortunate wives
Theatre and the works of William Shakespeare
The 100 years' war
Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson
