Shakespeare Background

What is Shakespeare's first name?

• William
• James
• Walter
• Romeo

When did Shakespeare live?

• during the Renaissance in the 1500s and 1600s
• during the Renaissance in the 1960s and 1970s
• During the Medieval rebirth era around 1200
• He's still alive.

Where is Shakespeare from?

• Stratford-upon-Avon, England
• Stratford, Canada
• London, England
• Verona, Italy

TRUE OR FALSE

Shakespeare adapted older stories in interesting new ways.

• True

• False

Shakespeare is one of the greatest ___________ in the English language.

• playwrights
• playrights
• playwrites
• singers

What makes Shakespeare great?

• his accurate portrayal of humans
• the length of his novels
• his totally original plots
• his hairstyle

What makes Shakespeare great?

• his inventive and clever use of language
• his poor writing style
• his wealth
• his old, confusing language

plays with a happy ending, usually marriage

• comedy
• tragedy
• drama
• sonnet

plays with a sad ending, usually with death

• tragedy
• comedy
• sonnet
• drama

Why is the roof of the Globe Theatre open?

• to provide light for the plays

• to air out the plague

• to clean out the theatre after the messy guests

• for acoustics