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1
In what era did William Shakespeare live and write?
Victorian Era
Georgian Era
Elizabethan Era
Romantic Era
2
What was a common belief during Shakespeare’s time?
The four humours controlled health and mood
The world was flat
Everyone could read
Democracy was the best system
3
Why were many of Shakespeare’s plays performed in the afternoon?
It was tradition
Lighting relied on sunlight
People worked at night
The actors were busy at night
4
What social class was Shakespeare born into?
Middle class
Royalty
Lower class
Nobility
5
Who was not allowed to act on stage in Shakespeare’s time?
Poor people
Women
Foreigners
Young men
6
What was the name of Shakespeare’s acting company under King James I?
Formosa studios
James Inc.
Warner james
company of james
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What was the name of Shakespeare’s theatre?
The Globe
The Rose
The Swan
The Royal Stage
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Which of the following was NOT a popular theme in Shakespeare’s plays?
Technology
Love
Power
Fate
9
Who was the reigning monarch during most of Shakespeare’s career?
Queen Victoria
King James I
Henry VIII
Queen Elizabeth I
10
What major event in 1603 affected Shakespeare’s career?
Queen Elizabeth I died and King James I took the throne
Shakespeare was exiled
The Globe burned down
The Black Death
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How did the bubonic plague affect Shakespeare’s career?
killed james formosa
He caught the disease
Theatres were closed during outbreaks
It killed many actors
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What religion was officially practiced in Elizabethan England?
Protestant Christianity
Judaism
Islam
Catholicism
