Shakespearean Theatre

Which of the following was not a theatre during the Elizabethan Era?

• The Theatre
• The Rose Theatre
• The Crown Theatre
• The Swan Theatre

Shakespeare was writing during the Elizabethan Era which encompasses which of the following time periods?

• 1500 - 1660
• 450 - 1500
• 1600 - 1750
• 1750- 1850

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By law, all acting companies had to have a patron who supported the company financially. Who became Shakespeare's patron in 1603?

• Sir Christopher Marlowe
• King James I
• Will Kemp
• The Earl of Lancaster

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During theatre performances special effects did not play a major role; therefore, dramatists had to rely primarily on all of the following except for

• Musicians 
• extravagant costuming 
• the actor's words
• the audience 

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Shakespeare wrote sonnets primarly in a highly structured poetic format called 

• anapestic hexameter
• iambic pentameter
• iambic tetrameter
• sextets 

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Which of the following most clearly explains the difference between prose and poetry 

• Prose is spoken in mainly in meters while poetry is spoken in blank verse
• Prose is mainly spoken by kings in plays while peasants speak in poetry
• Prose is written language not spoken in a metrical unit while poetry is written in rhythm and structure

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All of the following were reasons the theatres closed during Shakespeare's career except for

• Shakespeare was frequently ill and could not create new material.
• Outbreaks of the plague
• Companies left London on Tours
• The Puritans forced shut downs since they considered theatre sinful 

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During the early years of the Elizabethan Era, theatre was not seen as a popular past time. What is the most likely reason that theatre became a more polished past time?

• Queen Elizabeth and James I both enjoyed drama.
• The Anglican church announced its support of drama.
• Shakespeare became a national phenomenon.
• The pope sent letters of approval for theatre patrons. 

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Most outdoor theatres had a roof over the center part. This was commonly known as 

• The porch
• The sun
• The shadow
• The sky

What is the primary reason dramatist included repetition in their plays? 

• Dramatists wanted the audience to really memorize the lines in their performances. 
• The actors became passionate about their monologues and repetition allowed them to express this 
• This allowed the actors to address the audience on all three sides of the theatre

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