Shakespearean England Quiz

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Who was queen during Shakespeare’s lifetime?

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Queen Elizabeth I

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Why did she never marry?

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To maintain power and avoid political alliances.

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Who had control over women?

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Men, particularly fathers and husbands.

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What was the main religion in England?

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Anglicanism

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What was the main religion in Italy (Verona is where Romeo and Juliet is set)?

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Catholicism

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What is fate? Was it important to people in Elizabethan England?

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Fate is the idea that events are predetermined; it was very important.

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What were the different types of punishments at this time?

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Fines, imprisonment, public execution, and corporal punishment.

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What is a duel?

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A formal fight between two people, often to settle a dispute.