Shakespeare in our Time

Shakespeare in our Time

8th Grade

10 Qs

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Shakespeare in our Time

Shakespeare in our Time

Assessment

Quiz

8th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RL.8.10, RL.9-10.9, RI.3.5

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In what year was Shakespeare born?

1864
1564
1776
1674

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where was Shakespeare born?

London
Liverpool
Manchester
Stratford-upon-Avon

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Shakespeare's wife's name was...

Gwyneth Paltrow
Julia Roberts
Anne Hathaway
Halle Berry

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During Shakespeare's time, it was considered morally wrong for _____ to perform in plays.

women
children
animals
men

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In 1599, Shakespeare's playing company built _____, the theatre most associated with him.

The Omni
The Colisseum
The Globe Theatre
The Georgia Theatre

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Shakespeare's playing company was called _____ by King James I.

The King's Men
The Jesters
The Lord Chamberlain's Men
The Hugger-Muggers

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which monarch (king or queen) was on the throne during Shakespeare's time?

Henry VIII
Mary
George
Elizabeth

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

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