Shakespeare Quiz

Quiz
•
English
•
9th Grade
•
Hard
+21
Standards-aligned
Sarah Williams
FREE Resource
25 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What can you conclude about Shakespeare's acting company from its name?
It was sponsored by the Queen
It was the most popular company in London
It was made up of men only
It was originally formed in his hometown of Stratford
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
1 min • 1 pt
What type of poetry did Shakespeare make popular?
ballad
sonnet
lyric
narrative
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How would Shakespeare please the groundlings in his audience?
with bawdy jokes
with poetic language
with heart-wrenching romance
with stories about kings and queens
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
1 min • 1 pt
What did original performances of Shakespeare's plays have in common with modern Broadway plays?
They were all two acts long
The contained lots of music and singing
They were nominated for numerous awards
They debuted in a large theater in a big city
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
1 min • 1 pt
How many plays did Shakespeare write?
42
32
37
21
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.
DRAG AND DROP QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
All of Shakespeare's plays have (a) acts.
5
3
4
10
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
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How many plays did Shakespeare write?
37
52
13
48
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
Create a free account and access millions of resources
Similar Resources on Wayground
24 questions
Facts on Shakespeare Life Review Quiz

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
22 questions
Introducing William Shakespeare

Quiz
•
9th - 10th Grade
20 questions
Shakespeare

Quiz
•
9th - 10th Grade
20 questions
Shakespeare Pre-Assessment

Quiz
•
9th Grade
25 questions
Shakespearean terms and The Merchant of Venice

Quiz
•
9th Grade
20 questions
Much Ado

Quiz
•
12th Grade
20 questions
Much Ado About Nothing

Quiz
•
12th Grade
20 questions
ENGLISH RENAISSANCE LITERATURE

Quiz
•
University
Popular Resources on Wayground
10 questions
Video Games

Quiz
•
6th - 12th Grade
20 questions
Brand Labels

Quiz
•
5th - 12th Grade
15 questions
Core 4 of Customer Service - Student Edition

Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
15 questions
What is Bullying?- Bullying Lesson Series 6-12

Lesson
•
11th Grade
25 questions
Multiplication Facts

Quiz
•
5th Grade
15 questions
Subtracting Integers

Quiz
•
7th Grade
22 questions
Adding Integers

Quiz
•
6th Grade
10 questions
Exploring Digital Citizenship Essentials

Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
Discover more resources for English
20 questions
Commas Commas Commas!

Quiz
•
7th - 9th Grade
10 questions
Exploring Figurative Language Concepts

Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
10 questions
Identifying Common and Proper Nouns

Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
19 questions
Understanding the Circle of Control

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
10 questions
Exploring Point of View and Perspective in Writing

Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
16 questions
Ethos, Pathos, Logos Practice

Quiz
•
9th Grade
20 questions
Subject-Verb Agreement

Quiz
•
9th Grade
24 questions
Junk Food

Quiz
•
9th Grade