Chapter 9 "Popular Prose on Page and Stage" Flashcard

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What happened to Miguel de Cervantes when he was headed back to Spain after serving as a soldier?

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He was kidnapped by pirates and held for ransom.

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What job did Cervantes get after finally coming home?

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a job working for the government as a tax collector

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Why was Cervantes in jail when he wrote The History of Don Quixote de la Mancha?

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He had lost money belonging to the government.

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What kind of book is The History of Don Quixote de la Mancha?

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a funny book

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Who is Anne Hathaway?

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the wife of William Shakespeare, who was older than him

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Who loved Shakespeare's work as a playwright, actor, and poet?

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everyday people and the royalty

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What is true about Shakespeare's plays?

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Many of the lines in Shakespeare's plays are famous.