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Duplicate of Shakespeare

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1
Which of the following words did Shakespeare invent?
fashionable
swagger
gnarled
all of the above
2
Which of the following is true about Shakespeare’s plays?
They are not widely read or relevant today.
They are written partially in rhyme.
They are all about the same single topic.
They do not include any figurative language.
3
William Shakespeare was
a king in 16th century England.
a major playwright, poet, and actor in 16th century England.
the architect who planned the building of the Globe Theatre.
the author of the movie The Lion King.
4
Which of the following statements about Shakespeare is true?
He is still alive.
He was not very prolific
He did not think it was appropriate to create new phrases.
He is thought to have died on his birthday.
5
What do these lines let the audience know that Macbeth is going to do?
meet someone who looks like him
buy a cauldron
catch fire
struggle a lot
6
In these lines, what is Romeo comparing Juliet to?
the sun
a window
the moon
a sick person
7
Shakespeare invented the phrase “Love is ________.”
nice
quiet
blind
overrated
8
Shakespeare’s ________ are about England’s kings.
long poems
tragedies
comedies
histories
9
Characteristic of Shakespeare’s __ is a hero character with a flaw that leads to his downfall.
comedies
long poems
tragedies
histories
10
What topic are Shakespeare’s comedies typically about?
love
revenge
scorpions
death