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Introduction to Shakespeare

Authored by Monica Roy

English

8th Grade

CCSS covered

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Introduction to Shakespeare
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What FOUR kinds of plays did Shakespeare write?

Tragedies, Comedies, Histories, Tragicomedies

Tragedies, Comedies, Sonnets, Epics

Tragedies, Comedies, Fables, Satires

Tragedies, Comedies, Ballads, Odes

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.10

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

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Shakespeare is famous for writing which kind of poems?

Sonnets

Haikus

Limericks

Epics

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A play is considered a comedy when:

It has a happy ending and humorous elements.

It is based on historical events.

It focuses on tragic events.

It is written in verse only.

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.4

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

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What makes a play a tragedy?

It has a happy ending

It involves the downfall of the main character

It is set in the future

It is based on true events

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A play is considered a history if it:

Is based on real historical events or figures

Is set in the future

Focuses on fictional characters only

Is written in verse

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A play is considered a tragicomedy when:

it combines elements of both tragedy and comedy.

it only has tragic elements.

it only has comedic elements.

it is based on historical events.

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.10

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

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Name one example of a Shakespearian comedy.

Henry V

Macbeth

A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Winter's Tale

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

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