Great Wordsmiths of History

What was William Shakespeare's profession?

• Playwright and poet

• Scientist

• Musician

• Painter

Where did Emily Dickinson grow up?

• India

• Northeastern United States

• California

• England

What were two types of plays Shakespeare wrote?

• Action and horror

• Mystery and sci-fi

• Documentaries and musicals

• Comedies and tragedies

When was most of Emily Dickinson's poetry published?

• During her childhood

• During her lifetime

• After her death

• During her college years

What are two common themes in Dickinson's poetry?

• Spirituality, nature, and art

• Sports and travel

• Cooking and gardening

• Technology and science

How does the story tell us Shakespeare used words? Give an example.

• He used simple words.

• He used "beautiful" words and made up new ways to say things.

• He used only old words.

• He only used rhyming words.

What does the story say to show Dickinson liked to be alone?

• She went to many parties.

• She traveled a lot.

• She didn't go to school much, didn't have many friends, and stayed by herself most of the time.

• She loved to be in crowds.

How were Dickinson's poems different from other poems?

• She didn't follow the old rules.

• They were only about animals.

• They followed all the old rules.

• They were very long.

Why do we still care about Shakespeare's work?

• Because he wrote about superheroes.

• Because he used really pretty words and made up words we still use.

• Because he wrote only funny stories.

• Because he wrote only about kings and queens.

How did the time Shakespeare lived in change his stories?

• He wrote about the future.

• The story says England was changing a lot, and that gave him ideas for his plays.

• He wrote only about animals.

• He only wrote about his family.