Selection Quick Checks (English)



1.	What caused the fire at the Globe in 1613?
	A.	A fire eater burned himself and dropped his fire.
	B.	The Globe caught fire when the inn next door burned down.
	C.	An actress playing Lady Macbeth held her candle too close to the curtain.
	D.	A cannon used in a production of Henry VIII set the thatched roof on fire.

2.	Who was Sam Wanamaker?
	A.	The man who funded the building of the original Globe Theatre.
	B.	The meticulous master carpenter who directed the building of the new Globe.
	C.	An American filmmaker who led a successful campaign to rebuild the Globe.
	D.	The architect of the original Globe.

3.	Why are the the two theaters that stood near the original globe historically important?
	A.	They were more established so they did better business.
	B.	They were built by the architect who built the original Globe so they were vital to the recreation of the Globe.
	C.	Their designs were used to improve the looks of the new Globe.
	D.	Because they were nearby, city laws forbade the rebuilding of the Globe when it burned.

4.	Which is NOT a way that the new Globe productions differ from typical modern productions?
	A.	They are done in natural light.
	B.	There is a yard where people stand and watch the play from only a few feet away.
	C.	"No audience member is farther than 50 feet from the stage."
	D.	To keep with the tradition of Shakespearean theater, all of the roles are played by British men.

5.	Why are some people annoyed by performances at the new Globe?
	A.	The actors don't use the same sort of accents that they did in Shakespeare's day.
	B.	The old-fashioned aesthetics make it hard to hear the actors.
	C.	There are too many distractions at the new Globe, such as small children, vendors, and people who leave during the play.
	D.	Food and drink are forbidden in the playhouse despite the great length of the plays.

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