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WorksheetsSupernatural beliefs in Elizabethan England
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Why were people afraid of walking under ladders?
a)
They might walk into them
b)
Wood was unlucky
c)
They reminded people of the gallows
d)
Something might drop on them
2.
Why do we say 'bless you' when someone sneezes?
a)
This is to stop the Devil from entering your body.
b)
Because we are polite and well mannered.
c)
This is to stop the Devil from entering our body.
d)
Because 'bless' is a word linked to sneezing.
3.
Why did the Elizabethans dislike spilling salt?
a)
Because you might slip on it.
b)
Because it was rude to so.
c)
Because it was very expensive.
d)
Because it reminded people of snow.
4.
Why are black cats considered unlucky?
a)
Black is an unlucky colour.
b)
Because you can't spot them in the dark.
c)
No one liked cats anyway.
d)
They were associated with witches.
5.
Who was the monarch on the throne when 'Midsummer Night's Dream' was published (1605)
a)
Henry VIII
b)
Elizabeth I
c)
James I
d)
Elizabeth II
6.
What did fairies do to be helpful around the house?
a)
They answered all your emails for you.
b)
They will churn your butter for you.
c)
They will paint your walls.
d)
They will clean your fridge.
7.
If you upset Puck or a fairy what would they do in your house?
a)
They will eat all your food.
b)
They will wear your clothes.
c)
They will make your milk turn sour.
d)
They will delete all your emails.
8.
Apart from 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' what other plays does Shakespeare use fairies or magical beings in?
a)
The Tempest
b)
Much Ado About Nothing
c)
Hamlet
d)
Romeo and Juliet
9.
What would a witch have as her familiar?
a)
Donkey
b)
Toad
c)
Frog
d)
Unicorn
10.
What is the other name for Puck?
a)
Steve
b)
Oberon
c)
Robin
d)
Merlin
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