Shakespeare Intro

What is Shakespeare's first name?

• William
• James
• Walter
• Romeo

When did Shakespeare live?

• during the Renaissance in the 1500s and 1600s
• during the Renaissance in the 1960s and 1970s
• During the Medieval rebirth era around 1200
• He's still alive.

Where is Shakespeare from?

• Stratford-upon-Avon, England
• Stratford, Canada
• London, England
• Verona, Italy

TRUE OR FALSE
Shakespeare did interesting things with older stories.

• true
• false

Shakespeare is one of the greatest ___________ in the English language.

• playwrights
• playrights
• playwrites
• singers

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RL.8.4

What makes Shakespeare great?

• his accurate portrayal of humans
• the length of his novels
• his totally original plots
• his hairstyle

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.2

What makes Shakespeare great?

• his inventive and clever use of language
• his poor writing style
• his wealth
• his old, confusing language

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.W.8.1B

CCSS.W.8.9A

"Give me a torch . . . Being but heavy, I will bear the light" has a double meaning, which makes it a . . . 

• pun
• drama
• comedy
• sonnet

plays with a happy ending, usually marriage

• comedy
• tragedy
• drama
• sonnet

plays with a sad ending, usually with death

• tragedy
• comedy
• sonnet
• drama

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.4