William Shakespeare and the Globe Vocabulary and Comprehension Test

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VocabularyVocabulary

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

A.A. lavishlavish

B.B. congestedcongested

C.C. patronpatron

D.D. assuredassured


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

A.A. adornmentadornment

B.B. lavishlavish

C.C. dismantledismantle

D.D. criticalcritical


3. The professional musicians in the audience 3. The professional musicians in the audience were ______ of the student’s violin solo.were ______ of the student’s violin solo.

A.A. patronpatron

B.B. shareholdershareholder

C.C. congestedcongested

D.D. criticalcritical


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

A.A. patronpatron

B.B. adornmentadornment

C.C. lavishlavish

D.D. pleaseplease


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

A.A. adornmentadornment

B.B. congestedcongested

C.C. shareholdershareholder

D.D. handlerhandler


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

A.A. dismantledismantle

B.B. lavishlavish

C.C. adornmentadornment

D.D. congestedcongested


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

A.A. criticalcritical

B.B. shareholdershareholder

C.C. patronpatron

D.D. adornmentadornment

ComprehensionComprehension

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

A.A. novelsnovels

B.B. operasoperas

C.C. playsplays

D.D. children’schildren’s


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

A.A. playhouseplayhouse

B.B. world atlasworld atlas

C.C. bridgebridge

D.D. summer residencesummer residence


3. James Burbage’s sons named their new 3. James Burbage’s sons named their new playhouse the ______ .playhouse the ______ .

A.A. ThamesThames

B.B. GlobeGlobe

C.C. StageStage

D.D. BridgeBridge


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

A.A. Victoria and James IVictoria and James I

B.B. Elizabeth I and James IElizabeth I and James I

C.C. Henry VIIIHenry VIII

D.D. Elizabeth II and Prince CharlesElizabeth II and Prince Charles


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

A.A. the king and queen liked his playsthe king and queen liked his plays

B.B. the Globe made a lot of money for himthe Globe made a lot of money for him

C.C. of his writings and being part owner of the of his writings and being part owner of the GlobeGlobe

D.D. he had several very rich patronshe had several very rich patrons


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

A.A. it was built long before the other theatersit was built long before the other theaters

B.B. only nobility attended the playsonly nobility attended the plays

C.C. it had richly adorned stages, and special effectsit had richly adorned stages, and special effects

D.D. it cost more to see a play at the Globeit cost more to see a play at the Globe


7. Theatre in Shakespeare’s time was different 7. Theatre in Shakespeare’s time was different from theatre today because ______ .from theatre today because ______ .

A.A. people ate, drank, and talked during the people ate, drank, and talked during the performanceperformance

B.B. tickets were very expensivetickets were very expensive

C.C. the people fell illthe people fell ill

D.D. only the nobility attended the theatreonly the nobility attended the theatre


8. The Earl of Southhampton became 8. The Earl of Southhampton became Shakespeare’s patron because ______ .Shakespeare’s patron because ______ .

A.A. the Earl was a young noblemanthe Earl was a young nobleman

B.B. Shakespeare dedicated a building to himShakespeare dedicated a building to him

C.C. Shakespeare dedicated two poems to himShakespeare dedicated two poems to him

D.D. the Earl thought that Shakespeare was a the Earl thought that Shakespeare was a wonderful actorwonderful actor


9. In Shakespeare’s time, a 9. In Shakespeare’s time, a groundlinggroundling was person was person who ______ .who ______ .

A.A. was well off and sat in the Lord’s Roomwas well off and sat in the Lord’s Room

B.B. sat on cushions in the Gentlemen’s Roomsat on cushions in the Gentlemen’s Room

C.C. stood out in the yard of the playhousestood out in the yard of the playhouse

D.D. collected tickets at the playhousecollected tickets at the playhouse


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

A.A. James IJames I

B.B. Ben JonsonBen Jonson

C.C. Inigo JonesInigo Jones

D.D. The King’s MenThe King’s Men


11. This selection is most like a ______ .11. This selection is most like a ______ .

A.A. biographybiography

B.B. newspaper articlenewspaper article

C.C. personal diarypersonal diary

D.D. tall taletall tale

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