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William Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564 and also died on his birth date on 1616.

• True

• False

Shakespeare received his university degree from University of Oxford

• True

• False

William Shakespeare's Hamlet was named after his son who died at a young age.

• True

• False

Shakespeare became a poet for economic reasons as well.

• True

• False

How many writings have he produced?

• 2 narrative poems, 154 sonnets, 28 plays

• 2 narrative poems, 154 sonnets, 38 plays

A type of drama in which the characters are placed in humorous, comic situations

• Comedy

• Tragedy

• Historical plays

A type of drama that represents a certain period in time. It is frequently politically motivated.

• Comedy

• Tragedy

• Historical plays

A type of drama in which the characters are placed in desperate circumstances or led by an overwhelming passion that eventually destroys them.

• Comedy

• Tragedy

• Historical plays

A sonnet is a

• 16-line poem

• 14-line poem

• 12-line poem

The usual rhyme scheme of a sonnet is

• abab ccdd efef gg

• abab cdcd efef gg.

• aabb ccdd eeff gg