A. They relied on admission charges, an innovation of the period.
B. The early versions were oval in shape.
C. They were located outside the city limits of London.
D. all of the above
Related Mcqs:
- Which was not an objection raised against the public theaters in the Elizabethan period ?
A. They caused excessive noise and traffic.
B. They charged too much.
C. They excited illicit sexual desires.
D. They drew young people away from work. - Which of the following theaters could be found in England after Queen Elizabeth I came to the throne ?
A. The Curtain
B. The Rose
C. The Globe
D. All of the above - Short plays called ____________ staged dialogues on religious, moral, and political themes were performed by playing companies before the construction of public theaters?
A. interludes
B. spectacles
C. meditations
D. mysteries - Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning the Globe theater in Elizabethan England ?
A. It burned down and was reconstructed hundreds of years later.
B. It was situated on the Thames River.
C. It was lit from natural sunlight as well as by candle light.
D. All of the above - Everyone in Elizabethan England was born into a social class. Peasants were the unluckiest of the lot: they were denied basic comforts, security, and even the chance to dress well. Yep, the Statutes of Apparel outlined the clothes one could legally wear based on rank. Which of the following could the poor wear ?
A. Purple silk dresses
B. Woolen underwear
C. Sable-lined cloaks
D. Velvet coats - Elizabethan England was largely rural, with the majority of its population living in the verdant countryside. Towns and cities, however, were growing–and the most prominent of all was London. While Londoners were considered wealthy and arrogant, the city was begrimed, filthy, and infested with vermin. Where did people primarily dispose of their trash and wastes ?
A. Dump sites in the nearby country
B. The streets
C. The underground drains
D. Designated “trash” areas - The fine arts flourished in Elizabethan England. William Shakespeare, Christopher Marlowe, and Edmund Spenser were some of the more famous playwrights and poets of the time. Drama, music, songs, and art were popular with noblemen and commoners alike. Exploring certain topics, however, was considered taboo in any art form. What was a strictly forbidden subject ?
A. Sexuality
B. Criticism of the queen
C. Murder
D. Witchcraft - Many of William Shakespeare’s plays were performed at what theater in Elizabethan England ?
A. “The Curtain”
B. “The Globe”
C. “The Rose”
D. “The Anchor” - What text greatly popularized the sonnet form in England during the Elizabethan period ?
A. “Astrophil and Stella”
B. “Utopia”
C. “Paradise Lost”
D. “Canterbury Tales” - Which events in and after the 1960s contributed significantly to the decentralization of England from London to a more regional focus, ultimately also making way for a less homogenous vision of England and the popularity of postcolonial fiction ?
A. Radio announcers were permitted to speak in regional dialects and multicultural accents.
B. The Arts Council designated many of its resources to supporting regional arts councils.
C. Regional radio and television stations appeared throughout the country.
D. all of the above
