Shakespearean Speak

What kind of English did Shakespeare speak?

• Old English

• Modern English

• Ancient English

• Early Modern English

Which of the following is an example of a contraction?

• Thy

• 'Twere

• Art

• Doth

What does "hath" mean?

• Has

• Have

• Had

• Happen

What does "thy" mean?

• You

• They

• Your

• Their

What is it called when words are arranged in a different order than expected?

• Yoda Speak

• Back Talk

• Mumbo Jumbo

• Inverted Syntax

What does "wherefore" mean?

• Where

• Why

• For how long

• When

Why did Shakespeare use so many contractions in his plays?

• To make his characters sound like real people

• He was lazy

• He was a weakish speller

• Writing plays took too long

What does "doth" mean?

• Doesn't

• Do

• Does

• Did

In Shakespeare's time, what did "anon" mean?

• Anonymous

• Tomorrow

• Along

• Soon

What does "whence" mean?

• When

• From where

• Why

• To who