Video Comprehension: Shakespeare

Who is the subject of the video?

• Christopher Marlowe

• William Shakespeare

• Charles Dickens

• Jane Austen

What profession did Shakespeare's father have?

• Farmer

• Glove-maker

• Teacher

• Actor

What was unique about the school Shakespeare attended?

• It was for girls only

• It was a grammar school

• It had no teachers

• It taught only math

How many children did Shakespeare have?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

What type of plays did Shakespeare write?

• Only comedies

• Only tragedies

• History plays, tragedies, and comedies

• Only musicals

What was the name of the theater where Shakespeare's plays were performed?

• The Globe

• The Royal Theatre

• The Chamberlain's Men

• The Stratford Theatre

What event caused the theater to close during Shakespeare's time?

• A fire

• The Black Death

• A royal decree

• A financial crisis

How many sonnets did Shakespeare write?

• 100

• 154

• 200

• 50

What was the First Folio?

• A type of play

• A collection of Shakespeare's plays

• A poem written by Shakespeare

• A history book

What expression is mentioned as having originated from Shakespeare's writing?

• "Time flies"

• "Heart of gold"

• "All is well"

• "The early bird"