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Shakespeare Vocabulary

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A character is revealing their feelings, plans, or thoughts to the audience but other characters on stage do not hear them.

This is called...

a)

Monologue

b)

Dialogue

c)

Aside

d)

Soliloquy

2.

A character is giving a long speech.

This is called...

a)

Soliloquy

b)

Aside

c)

Monologue

d)

Dialogue

3.

quarrel means

a)

verbal conflict between antagonists

b)

to show an act of kindness

c)

revenge

d)

the quality of being formal or serious

4.

Translate this sentence to modern English:

"Where hast thou been, sister?"

(a)  

5.

What does doth mean?

a)

take off

b)

does

c)

doesn't

d)

should

6.

Thou art

a)

Though art

b)

You are

c)

Though are

d)

They are

7.

Thine

a)

You

b)

Your

c)

Theirs

d)

Yours

8.

What does 'ye' mean in 'Are ye fantastical, or that indeed Which outwardly ye show?

a)

You

b)

Yes

c)

They

9.

What does the word 'anon' mean in Shakespearean vocabulary?

a)

Soon

b)

Never

c)

Always

d)

Yesterday

10.

In Shakespeare's works, what does the term 'hark' mean?

a)

Listen

b)

Speak

c)

Run

d)

Hide

11.

Translate this sentence to modern English: 'Thou art more lovely and more temperate.'

a)

You are more lovely and more temperate.

b)

They are more lovely and more temperate.

c)

We are more lovely and more temperate.

d)

I am more lovely and more temperate.

12.

What does the word 'wherefore' mean in the context of Shakespeare's plays?

a)

Why

b)

Where

c)

When

d)

How

13.

In Shakespearean language, what does 'thy' mean?

a)

Your

b)

Their

c)

Our

d)

His

14.

What is the meaning of 'fain' in Shakespearean vocabulary?

a)

Gladly

b)

Sadly

c)

Quickly

d)

Slowly

15.

In the context of Shakespeare's plays, what does 'prithee' mean?

a)

Please

b)

Thank you

c)

Goodbye

d)

Hello