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EE3: Elizabethan Society and the Theatre

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following were popular forms of entertainment in Elizabethan England? (1 correct answer)

a)
Theatre
b)
Music concerts
c)
Chess
d)
Tennis
2.

What was the role of women in the theatre during the Elizabethan era? (1 correct answer)

a)
They were often banned from acting on stage
b)
They were in charge of the costumes
c)
They were the primary playwrights
d)
They managed theatres
3.

Which of the following statements about the Globe Theatre is true? (2 correct answers)

a)
It was built in 1599
b)
It was the first theatre in London
c)
It could hold around 3,000 spectators
d)
It was exclusively for royal performances
4.

What was a key feature of Elizabethan society? (2 correct answers)

a)
Strict social hierarchy
b)
Universal suffrage
c)
Religious tolerance
d)
Growing gentry class
5.

How much did it cost to stand in the pit in an Elizabethan theatre? (1 correct answer)

a)
One penny
b)
One farthing
c)
One shilling
d)
One crown
6.

Which group was at the top of the Elizabethan social hierarchy? (1 correct answer)

a)
The yeomanry
b)
The gentry
c)
The nobility
d)
The peasantry
7.

Was it easy to move up the Elizabethan 'Great Chain of Being'? (1 correct answer)

a)
Yes
b)
No
8.

Which social class usually took roles such as Privy Councillor or Lord Lieutenant? (1 correct answer)

a)
The yeomanry
b)
The gentry
c)
The nobility
d)
The peasantry
9.

Which social class usually took roles such as Member of Parliament in the House of Commons or Justice of the Peace? (1 correct answer)

a)
The yeomanry
b)
The gentry
c)
The nobility
d)
The peasantry
10.

How did the wealthy show their status in Elizabethan England? (3 correct answers)

a)
Building new manor houses
b)
Dressing in the latest fashions
c)
Going on a 'grand tour' of Europe
d)
Having their portrait painted