The Elizabethan Theatre
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- Q1Who was the most famous playwright in the Elizabethan Theatre era?Christopher MarloweBen JonsonJohn WebsterWilliam Shakespeare30s
- Q2What was the name of the famous theatre in London associated with many of Shakespeare's plays?The Globe TheatreThe Swan TheatreThe Rose TheatreThe Blackfriars Theatre30s
- Q3What was the name of the monarch who ruled during the Elizabethan era, which the theatre period is named after?Queen Elizabeth IQueen Mary IKing James IKing Henry VIII30s
- Q4During the Elizabethan Theatre era, what was the term used to refer to the audience who stood in the uncovered area right in front of the stage?GroundlingsPatronsLordsPlayers30s
- Q5In Elizabethan Theatre, what were the female roles typically played by?EunuchsYoung boysPuppetsAdult women30s
- Q6What was The Globe Theatre's unique architectural feature that allowed it to be used during daytime performances?Heating systemGlass ceilingOpen-air roofless designRetractable roof30s
- Q7What was the typical audience demographic at The Elizabethan Theatre performances?A mix of all social classesExclusively peasants and commonersOnly nobility and royalsMainly clergy and religious figures30s
- Q8During the Elizabethan era, what was the general seating area called where most commoners would stand to watch performances?The galleryThe balconyThe royal boxThe pit30s
- Q9What was the name of the ruling dynasty during the Elizabethan era in England?YorkTudorStuartPlantagenet30s
- Q10What was the purpose of the open-air design of Elizabethan theatres like The Globe Theatre?To allow natural light and fresh air into the theatreTo protect the audience from inclement weatherTo enhance the acoustics for the actorsTo provide a more intimate setting for the audience30s