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1 What pre-British history theatre can be directly correlated with British theatre? (Give evidence to support)
2 Why was it significant that the miracle plays were performed by the church, as opposed to being performed by any other organization?
3 When the Morality plays first appeared, how were they different than the Miracle plays of the time?
4 Give three reasons why actors moved from town to town.
5 What were the three common features of the roaming players?
6 How did the use of Inn Yards benefit the actor? The innkeeper? Were there any problems?
7 What was the name of the first Elizabethan Theatre, and who built it?
8 What major event marked the closing of all of the Elizabethan theatres in England?
9 When theatre was restored to England, what was the new form of theatre called?
10 Give an approximate year (within 10 years) for the following major events in British theatre history: