Shakespeare introduction

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Shakespeare introduction

Which monarch was in power during Shakespeare's writing of Othello?

1. King James I
2. King Henry VIII
3. King Charles I
4. Queen Elizabeth I

What was the prevailing religion in England during Shakespeare's era?

1. Protestantism
2. Puritanism
3. Anglicanism
4. Catholicism

Which historical event influenced the setting of Othello?

1. Ottoman-Venetian War
2. War of the Roses
3. Spanish Armada
4. Hundred Years' War

What was the social status of actors in Shakespeare's time?

1. Low social status
2. Middle social status
3. High social status
4. Varied social status

In which century did William Shakespeare live and write?

1. 15th century
2. 18th century
3. 16th century
4. 17th century

During which era did the Globe Theatre first open?

1. Elizabethan Era
2. Victorian Era
3. Georgian Era
4. Jacobean Era

How many stories did the original Globe Theatre have?

1. Two
2. Four
3. Three
4. One

Which play is a romantic comedy set in a forest?

1. King Lear
2. Julius Caesar
3. The Tempest
4. A Midsummer Night's Dream

Which play is about a young prince seeking revenge?

1. Macbeth
2. Hamlet
3. Othello
4. Romeo and Juliet

What type of plays did Shakespeare write for the Globe Theatre?

1. Musicals and Romances
2. Comedies and Tragedies
3. Dramas and Thrillers
4. Mysteries and Fantasies

In which English city is the Globe Theatre located?

1. Birmingham
2. Stratford-upon-Avon
3. London
4. Manchester