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Shakespeare & Caesar Background Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which monarch (king or queen) was on the throne during Shakespeare's time?
a)
Henry VIII
b)
William
c)
George
d)
Elizabeth
2.
Shakespeare's plays were performed at this theatre...
a)
The Oval
b)
The Globe
c)
The Horseshoe
d)
The Colosseum 
3.
In Shakespeare's time all of the actors were men.
a)
True
b)
False
4.

The groundlings, who were the poorest audience members, stood in what part of the Globe?

a)

The Upper Stage

b)

The "Heavens"

c)

The Roof

d)

The Pit

5.

Why was Caesar disliked by some Romans?

a)

They wanted Pompey to rule instead

b)

They did not want a rich man to take power

c)

They thought he was too violent

d)

They did not want a king to rule free Romans

6.

What is a triumvirate?

a)

Triangle-shaped crown

b)

Horse-drawn carriage

c)

A person who betrays another person

d)

Three-man government

7.
Who was Caesar NOT very popular with?
a)
Poor citizens
b)
His Soldiers
c)
The Senate
8.
Why did the Senate not like Julius Caesar?
a)
He was too handsome
b)
He kept losing battles
c)
He and Pompey were besties
d)
He was getting too popular and powerful
9.

Who was NOT in the First Triumvirate?

a)

Caesar

b)

Shakespeare

c)

Crassus

d)

Pompey

10.

Where was the Globe Theatre?

a)

Stratford, England

b)

London, England

c)

Rome, Italy

d)

Paris, France

11.

Rome was ruled by which of the following branches? Choose all that apply.

a)

President

b)

Senate

c)

Consuls

d)

Judges

e)

Monarchy

12.

The Senate was selected by the Common People

a)

True

b)

False

13.

When Crassus died, Pompey was worried that Caesar was getting too popular.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Caesar was elected Emperor for life.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

What was the first play performed at the Globe theater?

a)

Romeo & Juliet

b)

Julius Caesar

c)

Much Ado About Nothing

d)

Macbeth