Theater and Shakespeare

How many plays did Shakespeare write? 

• 37
• 154
• 100
• 10

William Shakespeare has been called the greatest writer in the English language. 

• False
• True

What types of plays did Shakespeare NOT write? 

• tragedies
• comedies
• histories
• romances

Shakespeare created new words and used old words in new ways. 

• True
• False

How many children did Shakespeare have? 

• 3
• 2
• 4
• 0

In the Globe Theatre, what is a "groundling"? 

• They paid a penny to stand in the pit at the base of the stage.  
• They sit in the stands. 
• The groundlings paid the most. 
• They were not allowed in the theatre. 

Why did a flag fly at the Globe Theatre? 

• To monitor the wind. 
• To signal that a play was happening that day. 
• To signal actors to come to work. 
• It flew everyday. 

The Company of actors usually consisted of...

• 10-12 men
• 20 men and women
• 12 men and women
• 10-12 men and young boys who sometimes played multiple roles. 

When were performances held at The Globe Theatre? 

• During daylight hours. 
• During daytime and nighttime hours. 
• Depends on the play. 
• Evening so everyone could attend. 

How many people could fit into The Globe Theatre?

• 1000
• 3000
• 200
• 5000