WorksheetsShakespeare Background
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Why is the roof of the Globe Theatre open?
to provide light for the plays
to air out the plague
to clean out the theatre after the messy guests
for acoustics
If Shakespeare didn't have a word to express what he wanted to say, he . . .
made up a new one!
Googled it.
consulted the only dictionary in town.
asked his wife.
What happened to the very first globe theatre?
Burned from a cannon explosion
Destroyed in a storm
Vandalized by the public
Condemned because it was unclean
What is the name of the theater where Shakespeare's plays were performed?
The Theater
The Heavens
The Playhouse
The Globe
In 1608 what disaster caused the Globe to close?
Fire
Hurricane
Plague
War
How much did the cheapest seat at the Globe cost?
a penny
a pound
a week's pay
$600
At what age did non-noble families get married?
From birth
Early teens
Late teens
Mid-20s
During Shakespeare's time what was the title of someone what takes care of children?
Nanny
Babysitter
Nurse
Day Care
Which is a reason why people think that Shakespeare did not write the plays attributed to him?
He was an actor
He did not have an extensive education
He was rich
He was a the son of a leather merchant
What makes Shakespeare great?
his inventive and clever use of language
his poor writing style
his wealth
his old, confusing language
