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Which statements describe characteristics of Elizabethan drama? Check all that apply.Audiences were from all levels of society.Sets were brought to life by lighting and orchestras.Audiences were excitable and responded loudly.Audiences were quiet and serious.Parts were acted only by women.Parts were acted only by men.

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Audiences were from all levels of society.
B
Sets were brought to life by lighting and orchestras.
C
Audiences were excitable and responded loudly.
D
Audiences were quiet and serious.
E
Parts were acted only by women.
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Parts were acted only by men.
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What would an audience at one of Shakespeare’s plays expect to see? Check all that apply.a handbill advertising the playbasic setselaborate scenery historically accurate costumes animal bloodyoung men playing female roles

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a handbill advertising the play
B
basic sets
C
elaborate scenery
D
historically accurate costumes
E
animal blood
F
young men playing female roles
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What does this passage reveal about William Shakespeare the playwright?

A
Shakespeare’s plays are captivating, even though he uses so many words.
B
Shakespeare does not use enough words to create the setting and fully engage the audience.
C
Shakespeare masterfully sets the scene with words; he does not need scenery or effects.
D
Shakespeare’s plays suffer from the lack of scenery on the stage.
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Which is the most accurate description of going to the theater in Shakespeare's day?

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Theater was a feast for the imagination and for the senses; there were smells, sights, and sounds everywhere.
B
People could expect a pleasant afternoon at the theater but nothing very entertaining.
C
Going to the theater was possible only if you had a lot of money or knew someone related to the actors.
D
Theater was dangerous and dirty, and only the lower classes attended.

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