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QuizMoz offers one of the Internet's largest collection of quizzes for you to tease your brain and pit your wits against the experienced QuizMoz quiz masters. Go ahead and find out what you know about yourself and the world around you. Best of luck!! Coverage : This quiz is designed to see what you know about life in Shakespeare's England.  Shakespearean England Discussion Forum 1.  What were described as groundlings in Shakespeare's time? a. Clinker from the fire used to cover paths b. Weaned piglets c. Playgoers who stood in front of the stage d. Trainee soldiers Please provide appropriate updations Ques What were described as groundlings in Shakespeare's time? a. b. c. d. Your Name Please describe the changes made by you Please provide appropriate updations Your Name Please comment why is this inappropriate. 2.  What was a virginal? a. A musical instrumet b. A dance c. A play in mime d. A type of corset Please provide appropriate updations Ques What was a virginal? a. b. c. d. Your Name Please describe the changes made by you Please provide appropriate updations Your Name Please comment why is this inappropriate. 3.  Primero and gleek were played with what? a. Dice b. Cards c. Large balls d. Dominos Please provide appropriate updations Ques Primero and gleek were played with what? a. b. c. d. Your Name Please describe the changes made by you Please provide appropriate updations Your Name Please comment why is this inappropriate. 4.  At which time of the year did Elizabethans duck for apples? a. All Hallows Eve b. Christmas c. New year d. Mid Summer Please provide appropriate updations Ques At which time of the year did Elizabethans duck for apples? a. b. c. d. Your Name Please describe the changes made by you Please provide appropriate updations Your Name Please comment why is this inappropriate. 5.  What was bombast used for? a. To thicken soup b. As a tinder to start fires c. To stuff breeches and eliminate creases d. To stiffen ruffs Please provide appropriate updations Ques What was bombast used for? a. b. c. d. Your Name Please describe the changes made by you Please provide appropriate updations Your Name Please comment why is this inappropriate. 6.  Which was the most fashionable colour for hair at the time? a. White b. Red c. Jet Black d. Blonde Please provide appropriate updations Ques Which was the most fashionable colour for hair at the time? a. b. c. d. Your Name Please describe the changes made by you Please provide appropriate updations Your Name Please comment why is this inappropriate. 7.  How much material could there be in a ruff? a. 3 yards b. 18 yds c. 6 yds d. 1 yard Please provide appropriate updations Ques How much material could there be in a ruff? a. b. c. d. Your Name Please describe the changes made by you Please provide appropriate updations Your Name Please comment why is this inappropriate. 8.  What was manchet? a. The trimming on a sword belt b. A type of soup c. A large wheat loaf d. A course soap Please provide appropriate updations Ques What was manchet? a. b. c. d. Your Name Please describe the changes made by you Please provide appropriate updations Your Name Please comment why is this inappropriate. 9.  Caudle was a hot drink thickened with what? a. Flour b. Eggs c. Cream d. Bread crumbs Please provide appropriate updations Ques Caudle was a hot drink thickened with what? a. b. c. d. Your Name Please describe the changes made by you Please provide appropriate updations Your Name Please comment why is this inappropriate. 10.  At what time was lunch often eaten? a. 12-1 b. 11-12 c. 1-2 d. 2-3 Please provide appropriate updations Ques At what time was lunch often eaten? a. b. c. d. Your Name Please describe the changes made by you Please provide appropriate updations Your Name Please comment why is this inappropriate. 11.  Which vegetable was called sperage? a. Rutabega b. Turnip c. Asparagus d. Celery Please provide appropriate updations Ques Which vegetable was called sperage? a. b. c. d. Your Name Please describe the changes made by you Please provide appropriate updations Your Name Please comment why is this inappropriate. 12.  Was it polite to burp after a meal? a. No b. Yes Please provide appropriate updations Ques Was it polite to burp after a meal? a. b. Your Name Please describe the changes made by you Please provide appropriate updations Your Name Please comment why is this inappropriate. 13.  Galingale, a gingerlike root was used for what? a. As an aphrodisiac b. To cover the taste of tainted meat c. To flavour wine d. To induce labour Please provide appropriate updations Ques Galingale, a gingerlike root was used for what? a. b. c. d. Your Name Please describe the changes made by you Please provide appropriate updations Your Name Please comment why is this inappropriate. 14.  What was referred to as cheat or cockett? a. Lentil soup b. Dark bread c. Barley porridge d. Bread soaked in hot milk Please provide appropriate updations Ques What was referred to as cheat or cockett? a. b. c. d. Your Name Please describe the changes made by you Please provide appropriate updations Your Name Please comment why is this inappropriate. 15.  For which condition was a roasted onion thought of as a possible cure? a. Scurvy b. Malaria c. Toothache d. Earache Please provide appropriate updations Ques For which condition was a roasted onion thought of as a possible cure? a. b. c. d. Your Name Please describe the changes made by you Please provide appropriate updations Your Name Please comment why is this inappropriate. Think you know more about this quiz!   Please enter your Name and what you would like to tell everyone about Shakespearean England  Name: Think you know more about Shakespearean England and would like others to know too? 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