Engilsh 10 Exam Practice 2024

What are the birth and death dates of William Shakespeare?

• April 23, 1564 - April 23, 1616

• May 23, 1564 - May 23, 1616

• April 23, 1554 - April 23, 1606

• June 23, 1564 - June 23, 1616

Which type of plays did William Shakespeare NOT write?

• Tragedies

• Comedies

• Romances

• Histories

Where was the Globe Theater located?

• London, England

• Paris, France

• Stratford-upon-Avon, England

• New York, USA

Who commissioned William Shakespeare to write the King James Version of the Bible?

• Queen Elizabeth I

• King James I

• King Henry VIII

• King Charles I

Which character in "Much Ado About Nothing" is known for her reluctance to marry and witty remarks?

• Hero

• Beatrice

• Margaret

• Ursula

What sentiment does Benedick echo from Beatrice in "Much Ado About Nothing"?

• Joy in marriage

• Reluctance towards marriage

• Indifference to relationships

• Enthusiasm for single life

What literary device is characterized by the sharp and witty dialogue between characters, notably between Benedick and Beatrice?

• Dramatic Irony

• Malapropism

• Repartee

• Allegory

Which literary device is used when the audience knows something that the characters do not, as seen in scenes tricking Beatrice and Benedick?

• Repartee

• Dramatic Irony

• Malapropism

• Satire

What does Dogberry's humorous misuse of words, such as saying "comprehend" instead of "apprehend," exemplify?

• Oxymoron

• Malapropism

• Euphemism

• Hyperbole

In Shakespeare's Sonnet "Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer’s Day," what does "This" refer to?

• The beauty of the beloved

• The poem itself

• A summer day

• The author's love