Elizabethan Theatre Quiz

What is the Elizabethan Theatre most famous for?

• Modern lighting techniques

• Being the birthplace of opera

• Hosting Shakespeare's greatest plays

• Introducing the first female actors

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.7.3

What was the seating arrangement like in the Globe Theatre?

• Seats were only available in enclosed boxes

• All audience members stood during performances

• Higher paying guests sat in the gallery, while others paid a penny to stand in the yard

• Seats were free and available on a first-come, first-served basis

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What unique architectural feature did the Globe Theatre have?

• A rotating stage

• A proscenium arch

• A large platform raised 5 feet off the ground

• An underground tunnel for actors

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

How did Shakespeare's plays differ in their presentation from earlier theatrical traditions?

• They were performed without scenery

• They used advanced technology to create realistic scenes

• They required the audience to use their imagination more

• They were the first to use a curtain

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What was the atmosphere like in Elizabethan theaters during performances according to the text?

• Quiet and reserved

• Lively with music, dancing, and elaborate processions

• Solemn and ritualistic

• Modern with advanced technology

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Why did Elizabethan actors need to be particularly skilled?

• The plays were performed in complete darkness

• They had to manage rowdy audiences and perform energetically

• They performed without costumes

• The audience was very small and close

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.7.10

Which categories do Shakespeare's works fall into?

• Comedies, Tragedies, and Histories

• Novels, Poems, and Essays

• Operas, Ballets, and Symphonies

• Paintings, Sculptures, and Drawings

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

What role did young boys play in Elizabethan theater?

• They handled the stage lighting

• They played female parts

• They were primarily audience members

• They wrote the scripts

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10