The author of Beowulf is:

A. Shakespeare
B. Anonymous
C. Sophocles
D. William Langland

Answer

B. Anonymous

The earliest known miracle play in French is Le jeu de Saint Nicholas (c. 1200) was written by which author?

A. Rutebeuf
B. Adam de la Halle
C. Jean Bodel
D. None of these

Answer

C. Jean Bodel

The first English play house called The Theatre was founded in London in which year?

A. 1576
B. 1573
C. 1500
D. 1580

Answer

A. 1576

Who gave a happy ending to King Lear?

A. John Dryden
B. Henry Purcell
C. Laurence Eusden
D. Nahum Tate

Answer

D. Nahum Tate