Why is he not sure of wanting to die?

Because he doesn't know what's after death.

worked first as an actor, then as a playwright.

Shakespearean plays ...

were performed without an interval.

the theatre where Shakespeare worked.

The Lord Chamberlain's Men was ...

Shakespeare's company of actors.

What does the ghost of Hamlet's father tell Hamlet?

Hamlet's uncle is a the real snake because he stole his throne and wife.

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Recap: William Shakespeare

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1
Why is he not sure of wanting to die?
Because he doesn't want to leave Ophelia.
Because he doesn't know what's after death.
Because he doesn't want to be a ghost like his father.
Because he wants to kill everyone first.
2
In 1584 he moved to ...
London
Dublin
Paris
Stratford
3
In 1593 theatres in London closed ...
because of the plague.
because there were no more actors available.
because people didn't like going to the theatre.
because there was no more money.
4
In a soliloquy the character is alone on stage.
True
False
5
In London, he ...
was a private patron and gave money to young playwrights.
immediately worked as a playwright.
worked first as an actor, then as a playwright.
exclusively worked as an actor.
6
In a tragedy, the prologue is used to introduce the story and the characters.
False
True
7
Shakespearean plays ...
were performed without an interval.
were always about events happened over the course of one day.
only talked about poor and humble families.
were performed without music.
8
When did Shakespeare live?
In the 1500s
In the 1700s
In the 1400s
In the 1800s
9
In a comedy, the characters are usually from rich families.
True
False
10
The Globe was ...
a café near the theatre where Shakespeare worked.
the theatre where Shakespeare worked.
Shakespeare's company of actors.
the company that financially supported Shakespeare's work.
11
The Lord Chamberlain's Men was ...
the theatre where Shakespeare worked.
Shakespeare's company of actors.
the company that financially supported Shakespeare's work.
a café near the theatre where Shakespeare worked.
12
In the soliloquy To be or not to be, Hamlet compares ...
sleeping to fighting.
dying to sleeping.
dying to fighting.
dying to swimming.
13
What does the ghost of Hamlet's father tell Hamlet?
Everyone must believe that he was killed by a snake.
Hamlet's uncle is a the real snake because he stole his throne and wife.
Life after death is very peaceful.
There is no need for revenge.

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