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Worksheets5 - Understanding Shakespeare and Elizabethan Theatre
Total questions: 1
Worksheet time: 15mins
1-15.
Answer the questions below after watching the video
What was the name of the theater established by Shakespeare and his company next to the Rose Theater?
The Globe
The Swan
The Oak
The Crown
Which of the following plays premiered at the Rose Theater?
The Tempest
Othello
Titus Andronicus
Macbeth
What was the primary reason for the popularity of the Globe Theatre?
Low ticket prices
Location advantage
Outcompeting the Rose
Superior plays
What did Ben Johnson say about Shakespeare?
A man of the times
The best of his era
Not of an age, but for all time
A modest playwright
In what year would you see a bustling Rose Theater if you were transported back in time?
1599
1612
1620
1605
Which social classes attended the theatre in 1599?
Only the wealthy
Mainly the middle class
All social classes
Exclusively royalty
Why were plays held in the afternoon during Shakespeare's time?
Actors' preference
Audience availability
Lack of artificial lighting
Better weather
What did the absence of artificial lighting imply for the scheduling of plays?
Plays during the day
Plays at night
Plays at dawn
No plays on cloudy days
What was the cost of a standing room ticket at the Globe when it reopened in 1997?
Ten pounds
Five pounds
Fifteen pounds
One pound
How did the audience engage with performances in Elizabethan times?
Silently observed
Interacted loudly
Performed alongside
Listened on radios
What was unique about the seating arrangement in the Globe Theatre?
Only standing room
Cushioned seats
Seats were free
View was often obstructed
Who was a famous actor mentioned in the context of Elizabethan theatre?
John Heminges
David Garrick
Richard Burbage
Edward Alleyn
What was the cost of entry to the 'whole of the donut' in the Globe Theatre?
Three pennies
Two pennies
Four pennies
One penny
Why might you choose a seat directly over the stage in the Globe Theatre?
To avoid the crowd
To be seen in fancy attire
To see the play clearly
For the best acoustics
What was the primary way people experienced plays in Shakespeare's time?
By listening
By watching intently
By reading scripts
By participating
