Reading Comprehension: The Lure of Shakespeare

Who popularized Shakespeare beyond English shores in the 1730s?

• Voltaire

• Sir Laurence Olivier

• Sir John Gielgud

• Kenneth Branagh

In which century did Shakespeare remain as popular as ever?

• 17th century

• 20th century

• 18th century

• 16th century

Which play was the first performance in America in the early 1700s?

• Romeo and Juliet

• Twelfth Night

• Macbeth

• Hamlet

Which philosopher and poet called Shakespeare 'the first poet of the world'?

• Ralph Waldo Emerson

• Voltaire

• Kenneth Branagh

• Sir John Gielgud

In which century were Shakespeare's works being translated and printed in India, Africa, China, and Japan?

• 17th century

• 20th century

• 16th century

• 18th century

Which play was adapted into a story in a completely different land and culture in the movie 'Ran'?

• Hamlet

• Othello

• King Lear

• Macbeth

Who is traditionally seen as the ultimate test of an actor's ability by performing a major Shakespeare role?

• Judi Dench

• Ian McKellen

• Richard Burbage

• Sir Laurence Olivier

Which play was filmed as a recreated play in the movie 'Romeo and Juliet' (1968)?

• Romeo and Juliet

• Twelfth Night

• Hamlet

• Macbeth

Which country's ambassador was present when 'Twelfth Night' was first performed in 1601?

• Russia

• Germany

• Poland

• France

Which actor brought Shakespeare's characters to life in the 20th century?

• Kenneth Branagh

• Sir John Gielgud

• Ralph Waldo Emerson

• Voltaire