Introducing William Shakespeare
Authored by Tara Nelson
English
9th - 10th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What date do most scholars agree is William Shakespeare's birth date?
April 26, 1564
April 23, 1564
April 29, 1564
There is no agreement
Answer explanation
There is a record of Shakespeare's baptism at holy Trinity Church on April 26, 1564, in a town called Stratford-upon-Avon, and because children were baptized within days of their births, most scholars have agreed that April 23rd is a good guess for Shakespeare's birth date.
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CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How old was William Shakespeare when he married twenty-six-year-old Anne Hathaway?
17
19
18
21
Answer explanation
Shakespeare and Anne had three children, two of which were twins, Hamnet and Judith. Hamnet died when he was only eleven years old. Shakespeare has no living descendents today.
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CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the seven years following the birth of Shakespeare's children known as?
"lost years"
"daddy years"
"creative years"
"abandoned years"
Answer explanation
There is not much known about Shakespeare during this time, so these years are known as the "lost years."
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CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.7
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why were the theatres closed in 1593?
Queen Elizabeth banned them.
the plague
Shakespeare went back to his family.
the war
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CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
5.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • Ungraded
What is interesting about Shakespeare's death?
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Answer explanation
Shakespeare's death is a mystery. Some speculate that it was syphilis or maybe even murder. He died in 1616.
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CCSS.RI.1.1
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Why is Shakespeare known as "the Bard of England"? Choose all that apply.
He was acknowledged as the greatest poet from that country
His writing was timeless—it would last forever.
He was rude to most people he met.
He didn't allow just anyone in to watch his plays.
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CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
During Shakespeare's time, Queen ____________________ reigned over England.
Anne
Margaret
Elizabeth
Emily
Answer explanation
Queen Elizabeth took the throne at only 25 years old, and she reigned from 1558-1603 (45 years!).
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CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
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