A. As an astronomical observation deck
B. As a storage place for grain
C. As a prison
D. As a school for the royal children
Related Mcqs:
- 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 - Staying alive was a difficult task for Elizabethans. Disease, infection, poverty, childbirth, and occupational accidents could all result in one’s untimely demise. Most people never reached the age of fifty. When an Elizabethan died, intricate rituals were followed. What was NOT a funeral custom ?
A. Long processionals
B. Mourning clothes
C. Strict simplicity
D. Tolling of church bells - Which writer spent more than twelve years imprisoned in the Tower of London ?
A. Sir Thomas More
B. Sir Walter Raleigh
C. Sir Philip Sidney
D. John Milton - Which of the following is true about public theaters in Elizabethan England ?
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 - 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 - What are the beginning and ending dates of the Elizabethan era ?
A. 1558-1603
B. 1500-1520
C. 1560-1570
D. 1575-1600 - Which of the following best characterizes an Elizabethan masque ?
A. A horror play, featuring supernatural forces
B. A sophisticated comedy with a surprising ending
C. A drama, featuring players representing mythic or allegorical figures
D. A performance of a classical play in contemporary language - An Elizabethan Puritan critic denounced the poets as ‘fathers of lies’,’schools of abuse’ and’caterpillars of a commonwealth’. Mark him out from the following crities________________?
A. William Tyndale
B. Roger Ascham
C. Stephen Gosson
D. Henry Howard - 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 - Expressed in Elizabethan poetry as well as court rituals and events, a cult of_________formed around Elizabeth and dictated the nature of relations between herself and her court ?
A. ignominy
B. unwarranted abuse
C. odium
D. love
