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WorksheetsChapters 33 and 34: King James I
Total questions: 86
Worksheet time: 43mins
Who was King James I of England’s mother?
Mary Tudor (Bloody Mary)
Mary, Queen of the Scots
Queen Elizabeth
What kingdom did King James rule before he became the King of England as well?
Ireland
France
Scotland
Which ruler ruled England right before King James I?
Henry VIII
Mary Tudor (Bloody Mary)
Queen Elizabeth
One religious group that sought King James I attention were the Catholics. In the film, there were two other groups that also sought his attention. What two other religious groups sought his attention?
Baptists and Evangelists
Puritans and Anglicans
Pilgrims and Buddhists
Muslims and Hindus
Who is most known for trying to kill King James I and members of Parliament?
Guy Fawkes
Jack the Ripper
Ted Bundy
Murdock
What religion were the group of people who sought to kill King James I?
Puritan
Anglican
Catholic
Were the men successful in murdering King James I and the members of parliament?
Yes
No
What book did King James successfully oversee the translation for?
The King James Version of the Bible
The Translation of Shakespeare
The Queen Elizabeth Version of the Bible
What was the name of the first permanent settlement from England in the New World?
Plymouth
Roanoke
Jamestown
Who's account is heavily relied on but not fully trusted when learning of the early years of Jamestown?
John Smith
Pocahontas
John Rolfe
Chief Powhatan
Who was the leader of Jamestown?
John Rolfe
John Smith
Pocahontas
What did John Smith claim Pocahontas did for him?
She fell in love with him
She saved him from death
She gave him some food
The people in Jamestown needed to work the soil and plant crops to survive. One problem that the settlers there had was a major drought. What was another problem that made it difficult to get crops?
The people were not prepared or willing to work for food but for gold
The native americans never gave them time to plant crops
The insects ate all of their crops
Many Jamestown settlers died. However, a group of people that didn’t die unintentionally landed on an island away from Jamestown. That group of settlers all survived and they built two ships from their shipwrecked one. One man on one of those ships carried tobacco seeds with him illegally. He helped turn Jamestown from a land of death to a boomtown with the tobacco seeds. What was that man’s name?
John Smith
John Rolfe
Johnny Boy
Who did John Rolfe marry?
Ariel
Belle
Pocahontas
Why did the pilgrims leave England?
To be able to worship God according to their beliefs
To search for gold
To find El Dorado
Where did the pilgrims live first after they fled from England?
Plymouth
Holland
They didn’t leave England
Why did the pilgrims leave Holland?
Economic hardships
Concerns about their children
The desire for a new beginning
All of the above are correct
What was the name of the former military man who was not himself a pilgrim, but agreed to come and help the pilgrims on their voyage to the New World?
William Brewster
Miles Standish
William Bradford
Cotton Mathers
The voyage to the new world for the pilgrims was totally smooth.
True
False
The pilgrims were supposed to land in Virginia, according to the instructions of the company that sent them. But that isn’t where they landed in the end. Where did they land instead?
Roanoke
Jamestowne
Plymouth (in Massachusetts)
There is speculation about why the pilgrims landed near Plymouth instead of their original destination. One theory is that they unintentionally landed near Plymouth rather than their original destination because of a storm or something like that. What is another theory as to why they landed near Plymouth instead of where the company had designed for them to go?
They chose to land there because they wanted to rule themselves
They chose to land there to prepare to fight against England
Before they landed, since they were no longer going to be under the direction of England, the pilgrims, and the others on board made a type of declaration or constitution that talked about their form of government and their rights. It said that they had the right to choose their leaders and the direction of their people. What was the name of this agreement?
The Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
The Magna Carta
The Mayflower Compact
Who was the first governor of the Plymouth colony?
John Smith
John Rolfe
John Carver
William Bradford
The pilgrims were very hungry. What did they find that helped them to survive?
They found an abandoned Native American camp with food, supplies and shelter.
They found Polar Bears
They found Wild Buffalo
What was the name of the Native American that the pilgrims encountered first who greeted them in English?
Samoset
Squanto
Massasoit
There was another Native American, who spoke even more English. He was captured from his home and learned English in captivity. When he finally returned to his land, his people at all died from disease. What was this Native American’s name?
Samoset
Squanto
Massasoit
What was the name of the second governor of Plymouth?
William Bradford
John Carver
Miles Standish
The Pilgrims fought with the Wampanoag against other native american tribes.
True
False
According to tradition, Squanto felt that God had prepared him to help the pilgrims. Others believe in another theory. What other reason did they give for Squanto helping the pilgrims?
He wanted to trick them into becoming slaves to the Wampanoag.
He felt that they would be good allies to help them fight against other tribes with their superior weapons
What happened to Sir Walter Raleigh when James I became king?
He was promoted to high admiral
He was executed for treason
He was made governor of Virginia
He was knighted for his explorations
Where was Raleigh imprisoned before his execution?
The Tower of London
Westminster Abbey
Hampton Court Palace
Windsor Castle
What did Raleigh spend much of his imprisonment doing?
Painting portraits
Writing The History of the World
Studying astronomy
Planning another voyage
What was Raleigh’s final expedition authorized by King James I?
To explore the Arctic
To discover the Northwest Passage
To find the fabled city of El Dorado
To map the coast of Africa
Why did Raleigh fall out of favor again after his release?
He refused to return to England
He attempted to flee to Spain
His men attacked the Spanish
He insulted the king publicly
When was Sir Walter Raleigh executed?
1603
1610
1618
1625
The Wendigo is most closely associated with which Native American peoples?
Cherokee
Algonquin
Sioux
Iroquois
What does the Wendigo symbolize?
Lightning and thunder
Greed, famine, and starvation
Rebirth and spring
Love and harmony
What was said to happen to greedy people in Algonquin legend?
They would become possessed by the Wendigo
They would turn to stone
They would be banished by the tribe
They would be blessed with wealth
What type of creature is the Thunderbird?
A giant wolf
A powerful bird that controls storms
A spirit of the forest
A serpent of the deep
In Sioux mythology, what did the Thunderbird fight against?
Spirits of the underworld
Reptilian monsters
The four winds
The Wendigo
What did dreaming of a Thunderbird often signify?
That someone was destined for prominence
That rain would soon come
That the tribe was cursed
That a battle was near
What did witnesses in 1977 claim a Thunderbird did to Marlon Lowe?
Lifted him off the ground
Talked to him
Protected him from a storm
Stole his toys
The “Little People” in Native American myths are often described as:
Small, hairy tricksters connected to nature
Giant stone warriors
Bird-like messengers
In Arapaho stories, what are the Little People said to be?
Helpful healers
Invisible angels
Cannibalistic cave dwellers
Forest fairies
What belief did Tycho Brahe hold about the universe?
The Earth was stationary at the center
The Sun was the center of all orbits
The Moon orbited the Sun
Planets moved in straight lines
What did Brahe contribute to astronomy despite his incorrect model?
The first telescope
Precise astronomical data
The concept of elliptical orbits
Newton’s laws of motion
What did Kepler discover about planetary orbits?
They are elliptical, not circular
They are rectangular
They are random
They spiral outward
What does Kepler’s First Law state?
Planets orbit the Sun in elliptical paths
All planets move at the same speed
The Sun moves around the Earth
Orbits are perfect circles
According to Kepler’s Second Law, what remains equal in equal time intervals?
Distance from the Sun
Area swept by the radius vector
Planetary speed
Orbit size
Kepler’s Third Law relates what two factors?
Weight and volume
Orbital period and semi-major axis
Distance and gravity
Mass and time
What was Galileo known for proving through experimentation?
Heavy and light objects fall at the same rate
The Earth was flat
Fire was the center of the universe
Stars revolved around the Moon
What innovation allowed Galileo to make new discoveries about the heavens?
The printing press
The telescope
The astrolabe
The sextant
What did Galileo first use his telescope for?
To demonstrate its military use in Venice
To study Saturn’s rings
To map the Moon
To spy on rival scientists
What did Galileo discover orbiting Jupiter?
Rings
Four moons
Clouds
A second sun
Why was Galileo’s discovery of Jupiter’s moons important?
A) It proved that not everything orbited the Earth
B) It confirmed the geocentric model
C) It disproved gravity
D) It matched Aristotle’s predictions
Which of the following best describes Galileo’s contribution to science?
He invented the printing press
He helped establish the scientific method
He discovered electricity
He created calculus
What did Galileo learn about Venus?
It revolves around the earth
It is quite cold
It revolves around the sun
What did Galileo discover about the moon?
It was not smooth but that it had bumps, mountains, valleys and craters
It was a smooth and perfect orb
How did the Catholic church feel about Galileo’s discoveries?
They welcomed his ideas with open arms
Even though some believed his ideas, they spoke and voted against it because it seemed to contradict what they interpreted in the scripture
Eventually, what happened to Galileo?
He was executed by the Catholic church
Imprisoned with no interactions with others
Watched under house arrest but he was still allowed to teach and study
Who was Ben Jonson’s more famous contemporary and friend?
Christopher Marlowe
William Shakespeare
Edmund Spenser
Francis Bacon
What happened to Ben Jonson’s reputation over time compared to Shakespeare’s?
It was eclipsed by Shakespeare’s fame
It grew far beyond Shakespeare’s
It stayed equal to Shakespeare’s
It became forgotten during his lifetime
Where was Ben Jonson born?
Stratford-upon-Avon
London
Oxford
Cambridge
What theater company did Jonson first work with as an actor and writer?
The Admiral’s Men
The King’s Men
The Lord Chamberlain’s Men
The Queen’s Players
What was Jonson’s first major success as a playwright?
Volpone
Every Man in His Humour
The Alchemist
Bartholomew Fair
What did Jonson’s play Every Man in His Humour emphasize?
Classical structure and dramatic unity
Historical tragedy and fate
Religious allegory
Romantic love and passion
Which of the following best describes Jonson’s “farcical characters”?
People defined by exaggerated traits
Noble heroes with tragic flaws
Mythical gods and spirits
Realistic characters based on true events
Who acted in Every Man in His Humour?
Ben Jonson himself
William Shakespeare
Christopher Marlowe
King James I
What was the name of Jonson’s follow-up play to Every Man in His Humour?
The Alchemist
Volpone
Every Man Out of His Humour
The Mask of Blackness
Jonson received royal favor under which monarch?
Queen Elizabeth I
King James I
King Charles I
Queen Victoria
What kind of performances were Jonson’s royal “masks”?
Religious plays about saints
Elaborate court spectacles with music and dance
Short comedic interludes for the public theater
Traveling shows performed in the countryside
Which of the following was one of Jonson’s masks?
Volpone
The Mask of Blackness
The Alchemist
Every Man in His Humour
Why was The Mask of Blackness controversial today but not in its own time?
It portrayed African women being “cleansed” of dark skin
It attacked the monarchy
It mocked the church
It was too violent for audiences
What was one reason Jonson was arrested earlier in his career?
Treason
Writing offensive material
Tax evasion
Espionage
What was Jonson’s most performed play?
Volpone
The Alchemist
Which of Jonson’s plays did Samuel Taylor Coleridge call one of the most perfect plots in literature?
Volpone
The Alchemist
The Devil Is an Ass
Bartholomew Fair
What type of poetry is Jonson associated with?
Cavalier poetry
Metaphysical poetry
Romantic poetry
Epic poetry
What is Cavalier poetry known for?
Complex metaphors and riddles
Graceful, direct, and courtly expression
Harsh political satire
Use of blank verse and epic form
What was the subject of Jonson’s famous lyric poem?
The death of his son
His love for Queen Elizabeth
His rivalry with Shakespeare
His imprisonment
What did Jonson call his son in the poem?
His masterpiece
His best piece of poetry
His lost muse
His eternal flame
How were Shakespeare and Jonson often contrasted by critics?
Jonson as a craftsman; Shakespeare as a natural genius
Jonson as romantic; Shakespeare as rational
Jonson as a historian; Shakespeare as a philosopher
Jonson as a poet; Shakespeare as a musician
How did Jonson contribute to Shakespeare’s fame?
He edited Shakespeare’s plays
He wrote poems for Shakespeare’s First Folio
He acted in Shakespeare’s final play
He wrote a biography of Shakespeare
What famous line did Jonson write about Shakespeare?
“The man who conquered the stage”
“He was not of an age, but for all time.”
“No poet could rival his quill.”
“England’s eternal playwright.”
What title do some give Ben Jonson due to his royal patronage?
England’s Greatest Bard
The Father of Modern Comedy
England’s First Poet Laureate
The Master of Masks
What was one reason for Jonson’s later decline in popularity?
Shakespeare came to represent creative genius, overshadowing him
His plays were banned by the monarchy
His poetry fell out of favor for being too romantic
He stopped writing after 1605
