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William Shakespeare background Quiz

Authored by Christopher David Bailey

English

9th Grade

CCSS covered

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where was William Shakespeare born?

Stratford-upon-Avon

London

Manchester

Birmingham

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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

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which year do scholars believe Shakespeare was born?

1570

1564

1560

1558

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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