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What does "aught" mean?
A) A question
B) Anything / Everything
D) A noble title
C) A type of curse
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If a character says "mark me," what are they asking the listener to do?
A) Follow them
D) Challenge them to a duel
C) Leave them alone
B) Listen carefully and pay attention
3
What does the word “wot” mean in Shakespearean language
To understand or know
To argue
To cry out
To run away
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What does "hie" mean in Shakespearean English?
D) To deceive
A) To hurry or go quickly
C) To kneel in submission
B) To hide
5
"Anon, my lord, I shall bring thee thy sword."
What does "anon" mean in this sentence?
C) Soon
B) Later
D) Immediately
A) Never
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I prithee, good sir, tell me the truth of what hath happened."
Based on the sentence, what does "prithee" mean?
D) I suspect
B) I beg you / Please
A) I demand
C) I challenge
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What style did Shakespeare write his poems and plays?
Free Verse
Iambic Pentameter
Acrostic
Haiku
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"She told me to hie to the castle with haste, for danger was near."
What does "hie" mean in this sentence?
B) Hide in fear
A) Go quickly
D) Walk slowly
C) Speak loudly
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Which modern word is closest in meaning to “marry” in Shakespearean English?
C) No / Never
Quickly
A) Yes / Indeed
B) To get married
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If a character says "prithee," what are they doing?
B) Making a request or begging
C) Giving a command
D) Saying goodbye
A) Swearing an oath
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"Mark me! If thou dost not heed my words, thou shalt regret it!"
What does "mark me" mean?
D) Forget about me
B) Write this down
C) Pay attention to me
A) Follow me
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When a character says "anon," they mean:
A) At once / Soon
B) Never again
D) I refuse
C) Behind you
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"There is aught I can do to change thy mind, but still, I shall try."
What does "aught" mean here?
A) Nothing
B) Everything / Anything
C) A little bit
D) A mistake
