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Name:__________________ QUESTIONS
SHAKESPEARE
1. William Shakespeare was ​
born​
in (what month, day, year) and died (what month, day, year)? ________________________________________ born ________________________________________ died 2) Where was ​
William Shakespeare​
born? ________________________________________ 3) Do we know how or why William Shakespeare died? ​
What is speculated​
? _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4) We don't know very much about Shakespeare's life. There are a few years that we don't know anything about him actually! Those years are called "​
The Lost Years​
". Where do they think he was during these years? _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 5) Whom did William Shakespeare​
marry​
? ________________________________________ 6) How many years older than William Shakespeare was his ​
wife​
? ________________________________________ 7) How many ​
children​
did Shakespeare and his wife have? ________________________________________ WRITING AND PLAYS 8) How many ​
plays​
did William Shakespeare write? ________________________________________ 9) How many ​
Acts​
are in William Shakespeare’s plays? ________________________________________ 10) Shakespeare wrote in a metrical pattern called iambic pentameter. What does​
iambic pentameter​
mean? _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 11) Write your own, unique line about Dr. Mays Coleman using iambic pentameter. (you have to have 10 syllables capitalize the stressed words by using capitals like the example below: Shall I / com PARE/ thee TO / a SUM / mer’s DAY? Thou ART / more LOVE / ly AND / more TEM / per ATE (​
Sonnet 18​
) _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ MULTIPLE CHOICE (CIRCLE) 12) William Shakespeare is called "​
The Bard of Avon​
" because A. He once sold cosmetics B. he was descended from the noble family of Avon C. he was born in the town of Stratford on the River Avon 13) Shakespeare's plays were originally written A. as popular entertainment, like movies and television today B. for serious study by scholars and students. C. to amuse the upper class 14) The time in which Shakespeare lived is known as the "​
Elizabethan Era​
.​
" because A. England was shaken by religious controversy and unrest B. England was ruled by Queen Elizabeth I. C. England was ruled by Queen Elizabeth II. 15) ​
Queen Elizabeth​
herself A. abhorred plays and often ordered the theaters closed. B. enjoyed plays and frequently attended performances. C. wrote plays and sometimes appeared on stage. GLOBE THEATRE Click here ​
to view Shakespeare’s Virtual Globe Theatre Tour. Click here​
for a diagram in which you will label the parts of the Globe Theatre. (Place the letter of the correct description of parts next to its’ number. 1.______
7. ______ 2.______
8. ______ 3. ______
9. ______ 4. ______
10. ______ 5. ______
11. ______ 6. ______
12. ______ 16) The actors on the Globe Theatre wore costumes, but there was no ​
elaborate setting scenery​
. How did Shakespeare have to handle time of day setting changes? ___ 17) ​
Laws​
in Shakespeare's time prohibited A. dogs from appearing on stage B. Women from appearing on stage C. Spectators from throwing objects at the actors on stage. 18) If the ​
audience​
did not like the performances, they would often A. get up and leave. B. throw fruit on stage. C. set fire to torches. 19) What was Shakespeare's group of ​
playrights and actors​
called? A. The Lord Chamberlain's Men B. The Jester's Men C. The Play House Party D. Play Right Party ROMEO AND JULIET 20) Shakespeare's ​
Romeo and Julie​
t ​
is based on A. a scandal that really occurred in Elizabethan London. B. an old Italian story of star­crossed love. C. experiences in Shakespeare's own life. 21) Shakespeare's plays are all usually ​
categorized​
in three different types of plays: A. Historical, Non­Fiction, Fiction B.Royalty, Fiction, and Tragic C. Dramatic, Entertaining, Enlightenment D. Histories, Comedies, Tragedies HIGHER LEVEL THINKING AND RESEARCH: TOPICS FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION (​
Choose one topic below​
to further research and write a well organized response) 22. Romeo and Juliet is a story that ends with the suicides of the two teenage lovers. Research the extent of the problem with teenage suicide in the early 2000s and provide a list of resources for those seeking help. (Use our library resources listed on Destiny Homepage​
) 23. Juliet's parents try to arrange a marriage for her. What cultures in the 2000s still follow the practice of arranged marriages? (Use our library resources listed on ​
Destiny Homepage​
) 24. An important element in the story of Romeo and Juliet is the sword fights. In the early 2000s, sword fighting is known as the sport of fencing and is an Olympic event. Find out more about this sport and report on its modern practice and events. (Use our library resources listed on ​
Destiny Homepage​
) 25. Compare the tragedies of ancient Greek theater to those of Shakespeare. What are the differences and similarities? Specifically, what was new about Romeo and Juliet for a tragedy in its time period? (Use our library resources listed on Destiny Homepage​
) 26. Compare West Side Story to Romeo and Juliet. Match up the characters and the story lines. Comment on how Shakespeare's story has translated into a modern setting and conflict. (Use our library resources listed on ​
Destiny Homepage​
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