Shakespeare Simplified

In England's realm, I crafted tales, of kings and queens, of triumphs and fails.

With words that dance, and verses that flow, in tragedy's grip, my characters grow.

Though I lived long ago, my stories endure, who am I, the bard of language so pure?

• Macbeth

• Shakespeare

• John Milton

• Gutenberg

“Knock, knock, knock! Who’s there, i’ th’ name of Beelzebub?”

What literary device is used here?

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

• Oxymoron

Is Macbeth afraid of battle when he fights Macdonald?

• Yes

• No

• He hesitates at first

• He does not fight Macdonald

Did Banquo believe the witches' prophecies were trustworthy? (Act 1 Scene 3)

• Yes, he fully trusted them

• No, he was skeptical

What language technique is used in the underlined phrase?

My bounty is as boundless as the sea,

My love as deep; the more I give to thee,

The more I have, for both are infinite.

• Exaggeration

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

In stories and songs, I set the stage,

A central idea, I often engage.

What am I, this essence so bright,

That gives every tale its meaning and light?

• Theme

• Plot

• Character

• Conflict

How many letters does the name "William Shakespeare" have?

• 18

• 9

• 10

• 21