William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare

8th Grade

10 Qs

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William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare

Assessment

Quiz

English

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

CCSS
RL.8.3, RL.7.4, RI.11-12.9

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where was William Shakespeare born?

Birmingham

London

Stratford-upon-Avon

Manchester

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is William Shakespeare widely considered to be?

The greatest musician

The greatest painter

The greatest writer in the English language

The greatest scientist

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many plays did William Shakespeare write?

20 plays

39 plays

50 plays

30 plays

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the meaning of the word 'pre-eminent'?

Mediocre

Surpassing all others

Average

Below average

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the theme that resonates across cultures and time periods in Shakespeare's plays?

War

Love

Comedy

Adventure

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does studying Shakespeare's characters help students develop?

Empathy

Math skills

Cooking skills

Driving skills

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Shakespeare's works offer a window into?

The future

The past

The ocean

Outer space

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

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