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Quiz over William Shakespeare and The Globe Theater.
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1
Who became the ruler of England upon Queen Elizabeth I's death?
George II
James I
James II
George I
2
The Theatre was rebuilt and renamed what?
Shakespeare Place
The Globe
The Theatre II
The Orb
3
How old was Shakespeare when he married?
19
16
18
17
4
For what is King James probably most famous?
Freeing the serfs
The Magna Carta
Destroying the Spanish Armada
His Bible
5
When was William Shakespeare born?
April 23, 1564
April 26, 1566
April 26, 1564
April 23, 1566
6
When The Theatre was dismantled, on what river did they transport the salvaged wood?
The Danube
The Nile
The Rhine
The Thames
7
How many plays did Shakespeare write?
37
17
27
47
8
What did King James I rename the Lord Chamberlain's Men?
The James Gang
The King's Men
The Actors of the King
The James
9
In what year did The Globe theater burn?
1610
1611
1613
1612
10
What was the roof of The Globe theater made from?
thatch
brick
wood
tiles
11
Who did Shakespeare marry?
Anne Gathaway
Anne Hathaway
Anne Hathheart
Anne Frank
12
What was the name of Shakespeare's child who died?
Lilith
Susanna
Hamnet
Judith
13
When did William Shakespeare die?
April 23, 1616
April 26, 1618
April 26, 1616
April 23, 1618
14
What was the area in the back of the stage that was used for storage?
the heavens
the aprons
backstage
the hilt
15
Where was Shakespeare born and where did he live before moving to London?
Stratford-on-Avon
Londinium
London
Stratford-on-Avalon
16
What did Shakespeare nickname The Globe?
The Wooden O
The Wooden Circle
The Wooden Oval
The Big O
17
When Shakespeare first began writing and acting, where were the plays performed?
The Theatre
The Globe
Buckingham Palace
The Wooden O
18
The Globe theater was probably what shape?
oval
16-sided polygon
hexagon
circle
19
What was the area in front of the stage on the dirt in The Globe called?
the mosh
the pit
the commons
the dirt
20
How many children did Shakespeare have with Anne Hathaway?
1
3
0
2
21
What acting troupe did Shakespeare join upon arriving in London in 1587?
Duke's Men
Lord's Men
Lord Chamberlain's Men
The Men of London
22
How did The Globe theater catch on fire?
a cannon ball hit the roof
arson
the cannon fuse caught the roof on fire
someone was smoking
23
How much did the groundlings pay for admission to The Globe?
20 cents
10 cents
1 dollar
1 cent
24
In what year did Queen Elizabeth I die?
1603
1601
1605
1599
25
How many people could attend a play in The Globe theater?
4500
3500
1500
2500
26
How old was Anne Hathaway when she married Shakespeare?
22
26
30
18
27
In what year was The Globe built?
1601
1599
1600
1598
28
Who was the monarch on the throne when Shakespeare arrived in London?
Elizabeth I
James II
Henry VIII
George I
29
In the Shakespearean theater, who played the female roles?
women
young girls
teenage boys
no one
30
What were the people who stood in the pit called?
standers
grounders
groundlings
groupies
31
In what year did Shakespeare go to London?
1588
1589
1587
1591
32
What was the area where the balcony was located called?
the sky
the ceiling
the heavens
the flagration
33
How did The Globe advertise that a play would be performed on a particular day?
flag
cryers
flyers
newsboys
34
How was The Globe theater destroyed?
fire
it wasn't
rats
flood
35
What do you call a group of actors?
troupe
congress
coupe
thespianage
36
What did Shakespeare leave his wife in his will?
his earnings
his best bed
his 2nd best bed
his home
37
When did Shakespeare return to Stratford-on-Avon?
1614
1616
1615
1613
38
At The Globe, how much did the aristocrats pay?
they didn't
1 dollar
2-3 cents
1 cent
39
What play was being performed when The Globe burned?
Henry V
Henry VIII
Henry VI
Henry VII
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How much did the people who sat in the balcony seats pay at The Globe?
they didn't
20-30 cents
2-3 cents
2-3 dollars
