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William Shakespeare

Authored by Natali Quijano-Diaz

English

7th - 12th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much did it cost to see a play in Shakespeare's theater?

nothing

1 pound

1 cow

1 penny

Answer explanation

You could pay an extra penny for a cushion.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which queen reigned during Shakespeare's lifetime?

Elizabeth II

Elizabeth I

Boudicca

Victoria

Answer explanation

Elizabeth I reigned from 1558 to 1603

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the name of Shakespeare's theater?

The World

The Earth

The Globe

The Sun

Answer explanation

The Globe was built in 1599

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.7.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where was Shakespeare born?

Stratford-upon-Avon

Paris

New York

London

Answer explanation

Stratford-upon-Avon is a town in the county of Warwickshire in England

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CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many sonnets did Shakespeare write?

154 sonnets

1000 sonnets

54 sonnets

not one

Answer explanation

Shakespeare's sonnets are the most famous ever written

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.13

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why were London theaters closed in 1593?

There were no good plays to watch

Television was more popular

Bubonic plague

The Great Fire of London

Answer explanation

Theaters were closed because of the danger of catching the plague

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of Shakespeare play always has a happy ending?

History

Comedy

Sonnet

Tragedy

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

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