Intro to Shakespeare

Intro to Shakespeare

9th Grade

29 Qs

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Intro to Shakespeare

Intro to Shakespeare

Assessment

Quiz

English

9th Grade

Easy

CCSS
RL.8.10, RL.8.4, RL.9-10.9

+41

Standards-aligned

Created by

Shanna Armstrong

Used 4+ times

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29 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is Shakespeare called the "Bard of Avon"?

he was born on the river Avon

he was a poet from Stratford-upon-Avon

his father is from Avon

he married a Bard

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

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

Most of Shakespeare's plays were performed at this theater.

The Rose

The Wang

The Globe

Stratford Theater

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

For what audience was Shakespeare's plays written?

the poor- he gave free performances

The Queen only

Royalty only

regular folk who paid admission to see the plays

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who were the groundlings?

peasants who got in for free

the stage crew

poor people who paid 1 cent to stand on the ground

animals used as props

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the ruler of the England during Shakespeare's time?

Queen Mary I

King Richard II

Liz Hathaway

Queen Elizabeth I

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was Shakespeare's wife?

Anne Hathaway

Anne Williams

Mary Elizabeth

Liz Stromberg

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In what years was Shakespeare alive?

1560-1650

1564-1616

1616-1702

1892-1945

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

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