
Understand the World and Words of Shakespeare (Unit 1 S2 1.14

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English
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9th - 12th Grade
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38 plays
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Hard
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1.
Multiple Choice
1a. Shakespeare's use of more than 10 syllables per line:
A. indicates to the audience that he's making fun of something.
B. elevates the language, making it seem more refined and elegant.
C. draws attention to the line, perhaps making it seem more important.
D. confuses the meaning of the line, making the reader uncomfortable.
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Multiple Choice
How might a playwright's use of meter help the audience?
A. By forcing the audience to pay close attention to each line of dialogue
B. By making it easier for the audience to follow what is happening in the play
C. By allowing the audience to ignore the dialogue and focus on the play's action
D. By building tension in the audience as they struggle to follow the plot
3.
Multiple Choice
3a. What strategy does the author of the essay "Reading Shakespeare" suggest will help you unerstand difficult lines in Shakespeare's plays?
A. Read the lines out loud.
B. Consult a study guide
C. Define each word.
D. Skip unknown words.
4.
Multiple Choice
4a. Why are Shakespeare's plays considered difficult for modern students to understand?
A. The plays were written hundreds of years ago, and none of the themes apply to modern life.
B. Only royalty or people in the noble classes used the elevated language in Shakespeare's plays.
C. Shakespeare left out, or altered words so that they fit the structure of his verse.
D. The plays were translated from another language and sometimes don't make sense.
5.
Multiple Choice
5a. What is the differences between a comedy and a tragedy?
A. In a comedy most of the action is experienced by a single character, while in a tragedy all of the characters are involved in the plot?
B. In a comedy the characters battle against the protagonist, while in a tragedy the characters don't fight and usually get along.
C. In a comedy childish rhyme is used to make people laugh, while in a tragedy iambic pentameter is used to make a line seem more important.
D. In a comedy the protagonist is put into funny situations that lead to a happy ending, while in a tragedy the main character suffers bad luck and loss.
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