William Shakespeare was born where?

Stratford-upon-Avon (a market town)

Women did not perform on stage because...

They were banned and sometimes arrested.

Women in Shakespeare's time...

were used to forge alliances through arranged marriages

The Great Chain of Being kept order because it... (tick all correct answers)

provided a rationale for the authority of Kings and Queens., it meant civil rebellion was a sin against God., set up ideas of 'ideal' behaviour depending on your place...

Marriage in Renaissance England was based on...

Political power and social standing

During Shakespeare's times witches were

Considered supernatural beings and were feared.

Who ruled England when Shakespeare was writings his plays?

Queen Elizabeth, then King James

What does the Renaissance refers to?

The revival or ‘rebirth’ of the classical culture.

Elizabethan people were firm believers in Christianity and

also had a lot of superstitions and belief in the supernatural

The Great Chain of Being had the following order...

God, angels, Kings and Queens, people, animals, plants...

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1
In which theatre did Shakespeare write and present most of his plays?
The Globe Theatre.
The Elizabeth Theatre.
The Stratford on Avon Theatre.
The Renaissance Theatre.
2
William Shakespeare was born where?
London
Scotland
Stratford-upon-Avon (a market town)
Ireland
3
Macbeth is set in?
Scotland
England
Iceland
Verona
4
Women did not perform on stage because...
because they couldn't act.
because the queen hated other women.
They were banned and sometimes arrested.
because no women wanted to perform.
5
Women in Shakespeare's time...
had active roles in politics and modelled themselves on the queen
were actively involved in decision making
were used to forge alliances through arranged marriages
could inherit property
6
The Great Chain of Being kept order because it... (tick all correct answers)
provided a rationale for the authority of Kings and Queens.
it meant civil rebellion was a sin against God.
meant that it was ok to question unlawful kings.
set up ideas of 'ideal' behaviour depending on your place...
7
Marriage in Renaissance England was based on...
Political power and social standing
A good name.
True love.
Good looks.
8
Theatres were banned from the city limits of London because..
Theatre gatherings increased risks of the plague.
All of the above.
There were complaints of drunkenness, fighting and crime.
Theatre was considered by many as the den of the Devil.
9
During Shakespeare's times witches were
Seen as healers who could use herbs and flowers to help people.
Seen as people who could commune with God.
Considered supernatural beings and were feared.
Admired because they were strong and independent.
10
Who ruled England when Shakespeare was writings his plays?
King James, then Queen Elizabeth
Queen Mary, then Queen Elizabeth
Queen Elizabeth only
Queen Elizabeth, then King James
11
Elizabethan players...
had to be nobility.
had little celebrity status.
were as famous as modern day actors.
were always considered criminals.
12
When Shakespeare was a baby 1/5 of his town's population was killed by...
poisoned water.
the plague.
fire.
civil war.
13
Plays were shown...
only during summer when it was warm.
before lunch.
at night time.
during the day.
14
What does the Renaissance refers to?
The revival or ‘rebirth’ of the classical culture.
The revival of Queen Elizabeth's ideology.
Greater interest in poetry.
The popular culture of Italy
15
Shakespeare married...
Queen Elizabeth
his cousin Eva
Kate Harrow
Anne Hathaway
16
Elizabethan people were firm believers in Christianity and
only believed in angels as supernatural beings
did not believe in the supernatural
also had a lot of superstitions and belief in the supernatural
made fun of people who were superstitious
17
Elizabethan women had access to schools and were well educated
True
False
18
The Great Chain of Being had the following order...
God, people, witches, animals...
God, angels, Kings and Queens, people, animals, plants...
Gods, people, supernatural, magicians, animals, trees, plants, people...
God, Angels, the Elements, Kings and Queens, people...

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