WorksheetsThe Tempest: Context and Vocab Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the word for when a person or author shortens words by combining them together? (Examples: Can't, Shouldn't, Know'st)
Acronym
Anagram
Palindrome
Contraction
Shakespeare's The Tempest is a fully fictional story with a light-hearted mood and a happy ending. Because of this, we know it must be a...
Tragedy
History
Play
Comedy
William Shakespeare was born in the _____.
1500s
1300s
1200s
1700s
True or False: Actors were respected in the time of Shakespeare, and people believed that actors like Shakespeare had good morals and values.
False
True
What is special about The Tempest?
It is known to be the first play Shakespeare ever published.
It is the only Shakespeare play that doesn't have any female characters at all.
It was probably the last play that Shakespeare ever wrote.
It is the only Shakespeare play that has references to magic.
Which of the following is NOT an example of a purpose of classical mythology?
To Explain
To Teach
To Entertain
To Evangelize
What is special about The Tempest?
It is the only Shakespeare play that doesn't have any female characters at all.
It is the only Shakespeare play that has references to magic.
It was probably the last play that Shakespeare ever wrote.
It is known to be the first play Shakespeare ever published.
Which of the following are aspects of life that faced significant changes in Elizabethan England during Shakespeare's Life? (Hint: More than one answer might be correct.)
Fashion
Religion
Science
Philosophy
What is special about The Tempest?
It is known to be the first play Shakespeare ever published.
It is the only Shakespeare play that doesn't have any female characters at all.
It is the only Shakespeare play that has references to magic.
It was probably the last play that Shakespeare ever wrote.
True or False: Actors were respected in the time of Shakespeare, and people believed that actors like Shakespeare had good morals and values.
False
True
