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WorksheetsMore Than One Way to Tell a Love Story
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 4mins
In what century did Shakespeare write Romeo and Juliet?
15th
16th
17th
18th
In what century did Ovid write "Pyramus and Thisbe" ?
2nd Century BCE
2nd Century AD
1st Century BCE
1st Century AD
What is the best reason found below for teaching works of Shakespeare in high school?
Trying to understand the complex Elizabethan language helps develop stamina and brain power
Many archaic Elizabethan words are found in SAT tests
All people should know how to express themselves in iambic pentameter.
Knowing a little bit about Shakespeare makes students sound smart.
Which is not a similarity between Pyramus and Thisbe and Romeo and Juliet?
Parents of each couple were enemies.
The couples were not allowed to be together.
A misunderstanding in each case results in tragedy.
Both are plays meant to be acted out on stage.
What is one educationally sound argument for not teaching Shakespeare in high school?
If Shakespearian works are studied in depth each year, there won' be time to read respected modern writers from varied cultures.
If students don't want to read excerpts of the plays, they shouldn't be forced to.
There are no valid reasons for trying to figure out archaic language.
Which of the following was not written by Shakespeare?
Romeo and Juliet
Hamlet
The Oyster and the Pearl
A Midsummer Night's Dream
What do the words thee, thou, thy, and thine mean?
him, he, his and his
her, she, her, and hers
you, you, your and yours
me, I, my and mine
"Juliet, come in here right away."
"Anon, good nurse. Anon." What does anon mean?
soon
anonymous
no way
The Elizabethan name for Ana
Why is the question of Shakespeare plagiarizing works interesting to scholars?
To prove he should not be taught in high school.
To completely ban the plays.
To completely discredit Shakespeare.
To recognize which works, by which authors were sources for the writing of the plays
How did Shakespeare creatively use language?
He invented new words that are rarely used and often used today.
He used nouns as verbs.
His words created a wide range of voices from poetic to rustic.
All of the above.
Regardless of the genius of Shakespeare's language, why are his works timeless?
They deal with themes such as love, hate, betrayal and jealousy.
They are written in iambic pentameter
They reflect life in the 16th century
Because nothing has changed since the 16th century.
