Introduction to William Shakespeare
Authored by Sarah Williams
English
10th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What was his theatre called?
The Globe
The Curtain
The Rose
Blackfriars
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.7
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why did men play women's roles in Shakespeare's plays?
because theaters were too dirty and dangerous
because it was against the law for women to be onstage
because women did not like the theater
because women were busy being mothers
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Shakespeare's father was a glove maker.
True
False
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In 1603 Shakespeare's acting company, The Lord Chamberlain's Men, became the King's Men. Which king was their patron?
George III
James I
Edward III
Henry VIII
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.8.10
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How many unique words or phrases did Shakespeare add to the English language?
more than 1500
more than 500
dozens
more than 100
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What group of actors did Shakespeare work with first in his career?
The Queen's Men
The Lord Chamberlain's Men
The King's Actors
The Queen's Acting Company
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.8.7
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What event happens at the end of most of Shakespeare's comedies?
marriage
an execution
birth of a child
a funny joke
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