William Shakespeare background Quiz
Authored by Christopher David Bailey
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9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where was William Shakespeare born?
Stratford-upon-Avon
London
Manchester
Birmingham
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.K.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In which year do scholars believe Shakespeare was born?
1570
1564
1560
1558
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where did Shakespeare build the largest open-air amphitheater?
London
Birmingham
Manchester
Stratford-upon-Avon
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the name of Shakespeare's company when King James became its patron?
The King's Men
The Merry Wives of Windsor
The Lord Chamberlain's Men
The Globe Theatre
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is not a type of Shakespeare play?
Musicals
Tragic Comedies
Tragedies
Histories
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
During which period did Shakespeare write classic comedies like Midsummer Night's Dream and Twelfth Night?
Middle Period
Late Period
Early Period
Final Period
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many sonnets did Shakespeare write?
154
200
120
100
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
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