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WorksheetsShakespeare and his Globe Theatre
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 4hrs 45mins
What year was the Globe Theatre built?
1599
1600
1601
1602
Which river in London was The Globe built near?
Rhine
Thames
Nile
Mississippi
How many stories did The Globe have?
One
Two
Three
Eight
What was another name for the courtyard in the middle of The Globe theatre?
The Main Stage
The Risers
The Pit
The Platform
What is the name of the people who stood in the courtyard to watch performances?
Pitties
Specters
Peasants
Groundlings
What did the roof of The Globe have painted on it?
Suns, Moons, and Stars
Constellations
Heaven
Angels and Demons
What did theatres use instead scenery or lighting effects to make productions special and interesting? (Choose Three)
Colorful Costumes
Public Executions
Musical Accompaniment
Sound Effects
What is the name of the village in which Shakespeare was born?
London
Stratford-Upon-Avon
Ottery St. Catchpole
Edinburgh
What did William Shakespeare's father do for a living?
Bear-trapper
Actor
Carpenter
Glovemaker
What ages were William and Anne Hathaway when they married, respectively?
17 and 23
19 and 23
18 and 26
18 and 16
What were the names of William and Anne's children. (Choose Three)
Judith
Hamlet
Hamnet
Susanna
Kaitlyn
What is the name of Shakespeare's theatre troupe?
The Lord Chamberlain's Men
The Lord Admiral's Men
The Queen's Men
Good King Wenceslas' Troupe
Which monarchs did Shakespeare and his company perform for? (Choose Two.)
Elizabeth II
James I
Elizabeth I
Henry VIII
Elizabeth Bathory
Which churchyard was Shakespeare buried in?
St. James
New Place
Holy Trinity
Queen of Heaven
What three types of plays did Shakespeare write? (Choose Three.)
Tragedies
Melodrama
Comedies
Satyr Plays
Histories
