What was the primary purpose of mystery plays in the 11th and 12th centuries?
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To promote trade among guilds
To entertain the nobility
To celebrate seasonal festivals
To educate illiterate commoners about the Bible
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How did the involvement of guilds in the 13th century affect the plays?
The plays were only performed during religious festivals
The plays were banned by the church
The plays started to reflect the professions of the guilds
The plays became more accurate to the Bible
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What was a key feature of morality plays that emerged by the end of the 14th century?
They were performed exclusively by clergy
They were silent performances
They were only performed in churches
They featured allegorical characters representing virtues and vices
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Why did the church start to outlaw morality plays by the mid-15th century?
They were too similar to mystery plays
They encouraged vices more than virtues
They were not popular with audiences
They were too expensive to produce
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What was the significance of the new theaters built outside city walls?
They were used for political meetings
They marked the beginning of modern cinema
They allowed for the development of Renaissance drama
They were exclusively for royal performances
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