Shakespeare Quiz

What is the term used to describe the years when Shakespeare's life was not well-documented?

• The lost years

• The dark years

• The silent years

• The missing years

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What type of theater is the Globe?

• An indoor theater

• A small, private theater

• A large, open-air theater

• A modern, digital theater

In Shakespeare's time, who typically played the roles of women in plays?

• Women actors

• Male actors

• Children

• Puppets

What is the best synonym for "vexed"?

• Pleased

• Annoyed

• Indifferent

• Excited

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word means "to pretend"?

• Feign

• Consort

• Guise

• Beguiled

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does the word "lament" imply?

• Celebrate

• Criticize

• Mourn

• Ignore

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word is associated with "skillfulness in using the hands or body"?

• Dexterity

• Agile

• Fickle

• Intangible

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What does "semblance" refer to?

• A complete difference

• A direct confrontation

• An outward appearance

• A strong agreement

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the meaning of the word "star-crossed"?

• kind and generous

• ill-fated and doomed

• confused and lost

• lazy and uninterested

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word is associated with "lack of consistency or fixed pattern"?

• Dexterity

• Agile

• Fickle

• Intangible

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4