Shakespeare Background Quiz
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Shakespeare Background Quiz
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English
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9th - 12th Grade
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Evamarie McDowell-Coffin
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22 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When was William Shakespeare born? (His Birthday)
August 23, 1564
April 1, 1564
April 23, 1564
August 1, 1564
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where was William Shakespeare born?
London, English
New York City
Verona, Italy
Straford-upon-Avon, England
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Shakespeare's father was a ________. Shakespeare's mother was the daughter of a ___________.
candle maker, pharmcist
glove maker, farmer
candle maker, farmer
farmer, doctor
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Young William Shakespeare survived what disease
The Black Plague
Cancer
Diabetes
Influenza
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When did William leave school? (about what age?)
He never attended school
18
10
13-15
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who did Shakespeare marry?
Diana Hartley
Anne Hathaway
Anne Golden
Juliet Capulet
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When did they marry?
1585
1265
1234
1985
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.7
CCSS.RI.9-10.7
CCSS.RL.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.7
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