The Lure of Shakespeare By Robert W. Butler 2005

The Lure of Shakespeare By Robert W. Butler 2005

12th Grade

10 Qs

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The Lure of Shakespeare By Robert W. Butler 2005

The Lure of Shakespeare By Robert W. Butler 2005

Assessment

Quiz

English

12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Julie Aguirre

FREE Resource

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the word "exuberant" mean as used in the text?

filled or characterized by great energy and excitement

to transfer to a different place or context

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the word "transposed" mean as used in the text?

filled or characterized by great energy and excitement

to transfer to a different place or context

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

PART A: Which statement identifies the central idea of the text?

It takes time and study for people to develop an appreciation for Shakespeare's unique storytelling style.

Shakespeare's plays have captured the attention and admiration of people from all over the world for centuries.

The popularity of Shakespeare's work has risen and fallen over the centuries, depending on which famous actors perform the plays.

While Shakespeare is still taught in schools, his plays and poetry are considered old-fashioned and are no longer interesting to modern audiences.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

"But, in 1642, during the English Civil War, the theaters of London were closed by order of the government and remained so for 18 years. By the time they reopened in 1660, styles had changed." (Paragraph 2)

"The court of the new king wanted a more elegant, refined, classical world, and Shakespeare struck them as coarse in his language and careless in his plots." (Paragraph 2)

"But it was the great French author Voltaire who truly popularized Shakespeare beyond English shores in the 1730s. From that time onward, Shakespeare's works have been extensively studied and performed around the world." (Paragraph 6)

"Still others were transposed into stories in a completely different land and culture such as Ran (1985), a Japanese tale of samurai based mostly on King Lear." (Paragraph 8)

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following describes the relationship between movies and Shakespeare's plays?

Movies have allowed for Shakespeare's plays to be presented in new and exciting forms.

Movies have helped directors stay true to the original plays through special effects.

Movies have allowed people who don't like to read to enjoy Shakespeare's plays.

Movies have allowed directors to improve some of Shakespeare's less impressive plays.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does Ben Jonson's quote "'He was not of an age, but for all time!'" from paragraph 2 contribute to the development of ideas in the text?

It emphasizes the lasting popularity of Shakespeare's plays.

It shows that Shakespeare was best understood in his time.

It proves that Shakespeare's plays only improve over time.

It stresses how Shakespeare was not appreciated in his time.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

According to the text, famous actors' opinions of Shakespeare have contributed to his fame by:

Promoting his works through their performances

Criticizing his works publicly

Ignoring his works

Rewriting his plays

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