Shakespeare's Other World By Kim Zarins 2005

In English Renaissance culture, what roles did good fairies play in the lives of mortals?

• They were seen as protectors and guides.

• They were considered as malevolent beings.

• They had no significant role.

• They were worshipped as gods.

Shakespeare's portrayal of fairies differed from other non-Shakespearean tales in that they were:

• More malevolent and sinister

• More benevolent and whimsical

• More realistic and human-like

• More powerful and god-like

What characteristics did Renaissance fairies possess according to the text?

• They were mischievous and playful.

• They were malevolent and dangerous.

• They were wise and benevolent.

• They were invisible and silent.

Ariel from Shakespeare's plays exemplifies the dual nature of fairies by:

• Being both mischievous and helpful

• Being both visible and invisible

• Being both powerful and weak

• Being both kind and cruel

What impact have Shakespeare's plays had on modern works of art, music, and literature?

• Significant influence

• No influence

• Minimal influence

• Negative influence

Melancholy (adjective) means ________.

• sadness

• happiness

• anger

• excitement

A plant with small yellow flowers is called a ________.

To make something more attractive is to ________.

Which statement identifies the central idea of the article?

• Shakespeare drew inspiration from various sources when creating the imaginary beings of his plays.

• Shakespeare developed dark, imaginary beings for his play that audiences didn't appreciate until later centuries.

• Fairies and sprites have been used throughout history in stories to explore humans' own dark desires and impulses.

• Fairies and sprites weren't used in literature to create conflict or mischief until Shakespeare's plays.

Which detail from the text best support the answer to Part A?

• Shakespeare's Ariel, the sprite from The Tempest, does not play games as Oberon and Puck do or feel human emotions. (Paragraph 3)

• In English Renaissance culture, good fairies helped mortals in need, often doing the cleaning and other chores. (Paragraph 4)

• Shakespeare blends English and classical lore to show that fairies can be fearsome. (Paragraph 6)

• For centuries after the Renaissance, producers of the plays sugarcoated Shakespeare's fairies with butterfly wings and ballerina costumes. (Paragraph 7)