The Legacy of William Shakespeare

True or False.

All of Shakespeare's plays have been translated into every major language.

• True

• False

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Shakespeare produced most of his work between 1589-1613. Who ruled England during that time?

• Queen Elizabeth I

• Queen Victoria

• King Ferdinand

• King Odysseus

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Shakespeare's plays can be broken into three categories. Select the three categories.

• historical figures

• comedies

• tragedies

• horrors

• mysteries

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Why is "Romeo and Juliet" considered a tragedy?

• It features historical Kings and Queens

• It features a happy ending and a wedding

• It features character deaths and unfortunate endings

• It features magic and supernatural events

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The definition below describes a (n) ________________.

"A type of poem that consists of 14 lines and follows a specific rhyme scheme."

• sonnet

• epic

• haiku

• speech

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A dramatic play that tells the story of a character who meets an untimely and unhappy death or downfall, often because of a specific character flaw or twist of fate.

• tragedy

• comedy

• verse

• prologue

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