1) We know two facts about Shakespeare’s life before he moved to London. What are the two facts? (2)
a) He had three children.
b) He wrote A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
c) He wrote for King James I.
d) He got married to Anne Hathaway.
e) He explored the world by sea.
2) Which modes of transport were available in Elizabethan England? (2)
a) Horse
b) Bicycle
c) Ship
d) Car
e) Steamboat
3) What were the potential rewards for an Elizabethan explorer? (3)
a) You would be out at sea for long periods.
b) You would need to fund the expensive journey yourself.
c) It could bring great wealth.
d) It could make you more powerful.
e) It could bring you favour with the queen.
4)How did Italian city-states try to prove they were better than others in the Elizabethan era? (2)
a) Italy was not a unified country. It was made up of many city-states which controlled different parts of the country.
b) They would sponsor artists and architects to show how beautiful their city was.
c) Kings, Queens, Princes, Dukes, and Lords could be rulers.
d) They would go to war to control different parts of land.
e) They would ask Shakespeare to set his plays in their city, like ‘The Merchant of Venice’ and ‘The Two Gentlemen of Verona’.
5)Which of these statements about colonialism are correct? (3)
a) Colonialism is when one country establishes itself in another country.
b) Colonisation is slavery.
c) Colonialism often has a bad impact on the native inhabitants.
d) The British Empire is an example of colonialism.
e) Britain was the only nation that tried to colonise other countries.
6) Why does colonialism have a bad impact on a native population (the people already living in a country)? (3)
a) They can have their wealth taken from them.
b) They might be made to work as slaves.
c) They may be able to trade with the explorers.
d) If they are forced to do other work for the explorers, their crops may not grow and they could die of starvation.
e) They will be able to learn of the countries the explorers came from.
7) When was ‘The Tempest’ written? (1)
a) The Golden era
b) The Elizabethan era
c) The Jacobean era
d) The Verona era
e) The Victorian era
8) Which of these sentences uses the word usurp correctly? (2)
a) The prince tried to usurp his father by poisoning him.
b) The usurp decided to kill the queen.
c) It was a very usurp plan.
d) There were a couple of attempts to usurp the young king.
e) Cristopher Columbus’ treatment of the Taíno people was usurp.
9) Which of the following are features of a Shakespearean comedy? (3)
a) There are no deaths in the play.
b) There is at least one murder plot.
c) The ending usually includes the death of a character.
d) One plot involves characters who aren’t kings, queens, princes, princesses, lords or ladies. They are servants and tradespeople.
e) There is confusionaround who characters really are.
10)Which of the following are features of a Shakespearean tragedy? (3)
a) It has a happy ending, usually including a marriage.
b) There are deaths in the play.
c) The play usually involves ‘high’ characters, like kings, queens, princes, princesses, lords and ladies.
d) There can be confusion around who, or what, characters really are.
e) There is at least one romantic plot.