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Intro to Shakespeare Test

Authored by SHIRLEY TAVERAS

English

9th Grade

CCSS covered

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Intro to Shakespeare Test
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 4 pts

Where was Shakespeare born?

Stanford-upon-Avon
Stratford-upon-Avon
Stafford-upon-Thames
London

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CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 4 pts

When did W. Shakespeare die?

23, April, 1600
20, April, 1616
23, April, 1616

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CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 4 pts

Media Image

What is the name of Shakespeare's theatre?

The King's Head

The Curtain

The Swan

The Globe

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 4 pts

How many lines make up a Shakespearean sonnet?

13
14
15
16

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 4 pts

Shakespeare's plays are categorized into what 3 genres?

Comedy, Romance, Drama

Tragedy, Romance, Action

Comedy, Tragedy, History

Romance, Horror, Drama

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 4 pts

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 on stage

because women did not like the theater

because women were busy being mothers 

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 4 pts

Unlike most playwrights of his time, Shakespeare also worked as an?

postal worker
comedian
woman
actor

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

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