Exercise
Elizabethan Theatre: At the Globe
Step into Elizabethan theatre with a passage about performance at the Globe. Strengthen reading comprehension and explore historical vocabulary using contextual clues.
Questions
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MultiChoice
The audience in the pit was described as 'tumultuous'. What does 'tumultuous' mean?
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Who were the 'groundlings' at the Globe Theatre?
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The talented ____ wrote a exciting new ____
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MultiChoice
Why was the Globe Theatre open-roofed in the center?
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What does the word 'soliloquy' mean in drama?
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An actor stepped onto the wooden ____ to deliver his opening ____
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MultiChoice
Who played female roles in public plays during the Elizabethan era?
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MultiChoice
What flag signal showed that a play would be performed that afternoon?
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The eager ____ cheered loudly as the comic actor performed a ____ trick.
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What does 'elaborate' mean when describing the actors' costumes?
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How did audiences show their disapproval during a poor performance?
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Musicians sat in the upper ____ playing lutes and ____
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MultiChoice
What caused the original Globe Theatre to burn down in 1613?
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What context clue indicates William Shakespeare was highly respected?
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The velvet ____ opened as the dramatic performance ____