Shakespeare - Context Quiz - Term 4 Week 1

What was uncertain about Elizabeth I's rule?

• She had no children and therefore there was no heir.

• She had no animals and banned all animals.

• Her son died and there was no heir.

What does the 'Divine Right of Kings' mean?

• Poor people could not go in the castle.

• In the time of Shakespeare, Christians believed that the monarch was chosen by God.

• Christians believed that Kings were not chosen by God.

Why was the Renaissance a time of massive change?

•  Old, Medieval power systems were being replaced with new systems of power, and science was becoming more and more advanced.

• Old, Medieval power system were not being replaced and science was not becoming more advanced.

• Michelangelo was born at the time.

What does Humanism mean?

• To treat humans the same as others.

• This was a system of values and beliefs based on the idea that people should focus on god and how they could worship him everyday.

• This was a system of values and beliefs based on the idea that people should focus on improving their abilities and that problems can be solved using reason instead of religion.

What views did Elizabethan England have about the Supernatural?

• Elizabethans did not believe in the supernatural at all. People were killed when they believed in the supernatural.

• Elizabethans believed strongly in the supernatural, especially ghosts. If you did not believe in the supernatural, you were considered foolish.

• Elizabethans were skeptical about the supernatural and believed in fairies.

How old was William Shakespeare when he got married to Anne Hathaway?

• 18

• 15

• 16

How old was Anne Hathaway when she got married to William Shakespeare?

• 18

• 24

• 26

What happened to Hamnet? William Shakespeare's and Anne Hathaway's son.

• He lived untill he was 100.

• He died.

• He fainted.

What was the role of women during Shakespeare's time?

• Women were equal to men.

• Women had very strong personalities and controlled their husbands.

• Women were expected to listen to men (their husbands or fathers). They were not allowed to speak up for themselves.

What was the role of women at home?

• To give birth and take care of the children at home.

• To take care of all the animals they had.

• To take care of their ill husbands.