King Henry & Wives
England
England 2.0
Shakespeare/Theater
Shakespeare 2.0
100
How many wives did King Henry have?
6
100
Queen Elizabeth was nicknamed the ___________ because she never married.
"Virgin Queen"
100
At what age were females usually married at?
11 or 12
100
What time did play performances usually begin?
2 PM
100
How many children did Shakespeare have/what was the ratio of girl to boy?
3 / 2:1
200
When did King Henry die?
1547
200
How long did Queen Elizabeth rule for?
45 years.
200
Who were children raised by in the Elizabethan era?
Nurses
200
What group of people believed the theater was evil and satanic?
City Officials
200
How old was Shakespeare when he died?
52 years old
300
How many Catherine/Catharine(s) did he marry?
3
300
What punishment would someone in the lowerclass receive if they were convicted of treason?
Drawed and quartered
300
What killed 1/4 of the population because of "God's wrath"?
The Plague
300
Who played the female roles in plays and performances?
Prepubescent, young boys
300
From _____ to _____ there were no records of Shakespeare's life.
1585 to 1592
400
What was the name (first and last) of Henry's second wife?
Anne Boleyn
400
What was the literacy rate for men and women in this time period?
Men - 30% & Women - 10%
400
Why were the streets of London so filthy? (list 2 of 3 reasons)
1. No sewers or drains 2. Gutters were in the middle of the street 3. Garbage & chamber pots emptied in the streets
400
Shakespeare made the theater more _____________.
Professional
400
Provide an example of a phrase Shakespeare created that we still use today.
answers may vary
500
How long did King Henry's marriage last with Anne of Cleves?
~6 months
500
Explain in detail the rules of Knucklebones (or Jacks).
answers may vary.
500
What is the object of the game of chess?
The object is to "capture" your opponent's King
500
Why were there different colored flags on the outside of The Globe Theatre?
There were different colored flags to show the type of play being shown that day since advertising was not allowed.
500
Why do we still study Shakespeare's works today?
We still study Shakespeare today because we can relate to his tales of love, hatred, revenge, courage, trust and deception. (answers may vary)
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