1. William Shakespeare and the Globe
Vocabulary and Comprehension Test

2. Vocabulary
1. Because the bridge was closed and cars could not get across the river, the traffic was more __________ than usual.
lavish
congested
patron
assured

3. Vocabulary
2. The carpenter wanted to save the beams in the old barn, so he tried to ______ the barn carefully.
adornment
lavish
dismantle
critical

4. Vocabulary
3. The professional musicians in the audience were ______ of the student’s violin solo.
patron
shareholder
congested
critical

5. Vocabulary
4. Over the years, many famous artists have been given support by a generous ______.
patron
adornment
lavish
please

6. Vocabulary
5. Each ______ paid $1,000 to be part owner in the new business.
adornment
congested
shareholder
handler

7. Vocabulary
6. In plays today, many of the sets and costumes are ______ and very fancy.
dismantle
lavish
adornment
congested

8. Vocabulary
7. The ______ of a crown and the regal robes left no doubt in the audience’s mind which actor was the king.
critical
shareholder
patron
adornment

9. Comprehension
1. Shakespeare, a great storyteller, mainly wrote ______ .
novels
operas
plays
children’s

10. Comprehension 2. In this selection, the Globe is a _______ . playhouse
world atlas
bridge
summer residence

11. Comprehension
3. James Burbage’s sons named their new playhouse the ______ .
Thames
Globe
Stage
Bridge

12. Comprehension
4. Which English royalty lived at the same time as Shakespeare?
Victoria and James I
Elizabeth I and James I
Henry VIII
Elizabeth II and Prince Charles

13. Comprehension
5. According to this selection, Shakespeare became prosperous because ______?
the king and queen liked his plays
the Globe made a lot of money for him
of his writings and being part owner of the Globe
he had several very rich patrons

14. Comprehension
6. The Globe theater was different from other theaters at that time because ______ .
it was built long before the other theaters
only nobility attended the plays
it had richly adorned stages, and special effects
it cost more to see a play at the Globe

15. Comprehension
7. Theatre in Shakespeare’s time was different from theatre today because ______ .
people ate, drank, and talked during the performance
tickets were very expensive
the people fell ill
only the nobility attended the theatre

16. Comprehension
8. The Earl of Southhampton became Shakespeare’s patron because ______ .
the Earl was a young nobleman
Shakespeare dedicated a building to him
Shakespeare dedicated two poems to him
the Earl thought that Shakespeare was a wonderful actor

17. Comprehension
9. In Shakespeare’s time, a groundling was person who ______ .
was well off and sat in the Lord’s Room
sat on cushions in the Gentlemen’s Room
stood out in the yard of the playhouse
collected tickets at the playhouse

18. Comprehension
10. A new kind of indoor playhouse was designed by ______ .
James I
Ben Jonson
Inigo Jones
The King’s Men

19. Comprehension 11. This selection is most like a ______ . biography
newspaper article
personal diary
tall tale