The Elizabethan Theater

The Elizabethan Theater

9th - 12th Grade

14 Qs

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The Elizabethan Theater

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English

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Margaret Anderson

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14 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

1500 - 1660

450 - 1500

1600 - 1750

1750- 1850

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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 

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

During the early years of the Elizabethan Era, theatre was not very popular. What is the main reason that theatre became a more popular

Queen Elizabeth enjoyed drama.

The Anglican church announced its support of drama.

Shakespeare became well known.

The pope sent letters of approval for theatre patrons.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Shakespeare wrote all of the following plays except for 
Romeo and Juliet
Titus and Andronicus
Macbeth
Dr. Faustus 

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where was William Shakespeare born?

Stratford-on-Avon

London, England

Verona, Italy

Ringgold, Georgia

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the name of his Theatre Company?

The Lord Chamberlain's Players

The Globe Players

England's Acting Troupe

Chamberlin Theatre Company

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