Drama NotesTest 2025

Who built the first Globe Theatre in 1597-1598?

• William Shakespeare

• James Burbage

• Peter Smith

• Thomas Bodley

In what year did the Globe Theatre catch fire and burn down?

• 1613

• 1614

• 1642

• 1644

What does the text suggest about the plays mentioned?

• They were all published during the author's lifetime.

• They were highly regarded as good literature.

• They were not regarded as good literature.

• They were all written slowly and carefully.

What was the Tiring House used for?

• Storage

• Dressing room

• Audience seating

• Stage performances

How many groundlings could be accommodated in a full house at the theater?

• 800

• 1500

• 500

• 2000

According to the text, what were "bad quartos"?

• Original scripts written by the author.

• Official copies provided by the theatre.

• Copies stolen and copied by booksellers.

• Manuscripts bought directly from the actors.

What was the name of the company that William Shakespeare was a part of before it was renamed to "The King's Men" in 1603?

• The Queen's Men

• The Lord Chamberlain's Men

• The Duke's Players

• The Royal Shakespeare Company

What was the name of William Shakespeare's mother?

• Anne

• Mary

• Elizabeth

• Margaret

Where was the Globe Theatre located?

• Bankside in Southwark, London

• Stratford-upon-Avon

• Westminster, London

• The City of London

When was William Shakespeare born?

• April 23, 1564

• April 23, 1616

• April 23, 1554

• April 23, 1574