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Part 2: Summarizing Central Ideas about Elizabethan England — Unit test Answers

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Read the excerpt from Le Morte d’Arthur by Sir Thomas Malory.That is untruly said of thee, said the king, therefore go thou lightly again, and do my commandment; as thou art to me lief and dear, spare not, but throw it in.Read the excerpt from "Morte d'Arthur” by Alfred, Lord Tennyson.To whom replied King Arthur, faint and pale:"Thou hast betray’d thy nature and thy name,Not rendering true answer, as beseem’dThy fëalty, nor like a noble knight:For surer sign had follow’d, either hand,Or voice, or else a motion of the mere.This is a shameful thing for men to lie.Yet now, I charge thee, quickly go againAs thou art lief and dear, and do the thingI bade thee, watch, and lightly bring me word.”

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Tennyson’s version describes King Arthur ordering Sir Bedivere to do something again.
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Tennyson’s version stresses the betrayal King Arthur feels by drawing the dialogue out longer.
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Tennyson’s version shows that King Arthur is pleased with Sir Bedivere’s previous actions.
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Tennyson’s version stresses the physical pain King Arthur is in by adding additional imagery.
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Which option shows the text signaling the sequence of events?

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"At the start of the reign the majority of productions are miracle plays . . ."
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". . . a prompter goes to each actor in turn and whispers his speech to him, line by line."
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". . . people increasingly choose to see secular plays on historical and moral themes."
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"If there are any female parts, these are played by boys dressed as women."
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Read the excerpt from Utopia.The folly of men has enhanced the value of gold and silver because of their scarcity; whereas, on the contrary, it is their opinion that Nature, as an indulgent parent, has freely given us all the best things in great abundance, such as water and earth, but has laid up and hid from us the things that are vain and useless.

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Explorers during this period went to the New World in search of scarce resources.
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During this period, the king was fighting for power that was held by church leaders.
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Many people were dying from the Black Death during this period.
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Increased prosperity during this period allowed more citizens to buy land.
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Read the excerpt from The Time Traveler's Guide to Elizabethan England.In their stead, people increasingly choose to see secular plays on historical and moral themes. These are performed up and down the country by theater companies called after lords, for example "Lord Sussex’s Men,” "Lord Strange’s Men,” "the Lord Admiral’s Men,” and "Lord Leicester’s Men.” The reason for these names is that, while unattached actors are liable to be arrested for vagrancy, the Act of 1572 specifically excludes players properly authorized by lords from being considered vagabonds.

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the Act of 1572
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the play Lord Sussex’s Men
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the historical and moral themes
D
the leading actors
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Read the excerpt from Queen Elizabeth’s Response to Parliament's Request That She Marry.For I assure you (what credit my assurance may have with you, I cannot tell, but what credit it shall deserve to have, the sequel shall declare) I will never in that matter conclude any thing that shall be prejudicial to the realm. For the weal, good and safety whereof, I will never shun to spend my life.

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We have been persuaded by some that are careful of our safety to take heed how we commit our selves to armed multitudes, for fear of treachery.
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I am come amongst you, as you see, at this time, not for my recreation and disport, but being resolved in the midst and heat of the battle, to live or die among you all.
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I know I have the body but of a weak and feeble woman; but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too.
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By your obedience to my general, by your concord in the camp, and your valour in the field, we shall shortly have a famous victory over those enemies of God, of my kingdoms, and of my people.

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