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WorksheetsShakespeare & Caesar Background Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
The groundlings, who were the poorest audience members, stood in what part of the Globe?
The Upper Stage
The "Heavens"
The Roof
The Pit
Why was Caesar disliked by some Romans?
They wanted Pompey to rule instead
They did not want a rich man to take power
They thought he was too violent
They did not want a king to rule free Romans
What is a triumvirate?
Triangle-shaped crown
Horse-drawn carriage
A person who betrays another person
Three-man government
Who was NOT in the First Triumvirate?
Caesar
Shakespeare
Crassus
Pompey
Where was the Globe Theatre?
Stratford, England
London, England
Rome, Italy
Paris, France
Rome was ruled by which of the following branches? Choose all that apply.
President
Senate
Consuls
Judges
Monarchy
The Senate was selected by the Common People
True
False
When Crassus died, Pompey was worried that Caesar was getting too popular.
True
False
Caesar was elected Emperor for life.
True
False
What was the first play performed at the Globe theater?
Romeo & Juliet
Julius Caesar
Much Ado About Nothing
Macbeth
