William Shakespeare and the Globe

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William Shakespeare and the Globe

• Vocabulary and Comprehension Test

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Vocabulary

• 1. Because the bridge was closed and cars could
  not get across the river, the traffic was more
  __________ than usual.

1. lavish
2. congested
3. patron
4. assured

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Vocabulary

• 2. The carpenter wanted to save the beams in the
  old barn, so he tried to ______ the barn
  carefully.

1. adornment
2. lavish
3. dismantle
4. critical

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Vocabulary

• 3. The professional musicians in the audience
  were ______ of the students violin solo.

1. patron
2. shareholder
3. congested
4. critical

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Vocabulary

• 4. Over the years, many famous artists have been
  given support by a generous ______.

1. patron
2. adornment
3. lavish
4. please

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Vocabulary

• 5. Each ______ paid 1,000 to be part owner in
  the new business.

1. adornment
2. congested
3. shareholder
4. handler

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Vocabulary

• 6. In plays today, many of the sets and costumes
  are ______ and very fancy.

1. dismantle
2. lavish
3. adornment
4. congested

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Vocabulary

• 7. The ______ of a crown and the regal robes left
  no doubt in the audiences mind which actor was
  the king.

1. critical
2. shareholder
3. patron
4. adornment

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Comprehension

• 1. Shakespeare, a great storyteller, mainly wrote
  ______ .

1. novels
2. operas
3. plays
4. childrens

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Comprehension

• 2. In this selection, the Globe is a _______ .

1. playhouse
2. world atlas
3. bridge
4. summer residence

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Comprehension

• 3. James Burbages sons named their new playhouse
  the ______ .

1. Thames
2. Globe
3. Stage
4. Bridge

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Comprehension

• 4. Which English royalty lived at the same time
  as Shakespeare?

1. Victoria and James I
2. Elizabeth I and James I
3. Henry VIII
4. Elizabeth II and Prince Charles

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Comprehension

• 5. According to this selection, Shakespeare
  became prosperous because ______?

1. the king and queen liked his plays
2. the Globe made a lot of money for him
3. of his writings and being part owner of the Globe
4. he had several very rich patrons

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Comprehension

• 6. The Globe theater was different from other
  theaters at that time because ______ .

1. it was built long before the other theaters
2. only nobility attended the plays
3. it had richly adorned stages, and special effects
4. it cost more to see a play at the Globe

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Comprehension

• 7. Theatre in Shakespeares time was different
  from theatre today because ______ .

1. people ate, drank, and talked during the
   performance
2. tickets were very expensive
3. the people fell ill
4. only the nobility attended the theatre

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Comprehension

• 8. The Earl of Southhampton became Shakespeares
  patron because ______ .

1. the Earl was a young nobleman
2. Shakespeare dedicated a building to him
3. Shakespeare dedicated two poems to him
4. the Earl thought that Shakespeare was a wonderful
   actor

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Comprehension

• 9. In Shakespeares time, a groundling was person
  who ______ .

1. was well off and sat in the Lords Room
2. sat on cushions in the Gentlemens Room
3. stood out in the yard of the playhouse
4. collected tickets at the playhouse

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Comprehension

• 10. A new kind of indoor playhouse was designed
  by ______ .

1. James I
2. Ben Jonson
3. Inigo Jones
4. The Kings Men

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Comprehension

• 11. This selection is most like a ______ .

1. biography
2. newspaper article
3. personal diary
4. tall tale