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Shakespeare: The Bard of Avon
In the bustling town of Stratford-upon-Avon in England, a young boy named William Shakespeare dreamt of stories and plays. Little did he know, he would grow up to be one of the greatest playwrights the world has ever known! Shakespeare penned iconic works like "Romeo and Juliet", a tragic tale of young love, "Hamlet", a story of a prince torn by grief and revenge, and "Macbeth", a haunting tale of ambition and power. His plays were filled with emotions, comedy, tragedy, and important life lessons. But that's not all! Shakespeare even invented new words that we still use today like "assassination" and "lonely". His work is so influential that it's performed in theatres across the globe even today. Have you heard any of these words before or seen any of Shakespeare's plays?
Question 1
Who is William Shakespeare?
A young boy from England
One of the greatest playwrights the world has ever known
Explanation. The text describes William Shakespeare as one of the greatest playwrights the world has ever known.
A famous musician
A scientist
A famous actor
Question 2
What does the term 'playwright' mean?
A person who writes books
A person who writes plays
Explanation. A playwright is a person who writes plays.
A person who acts in a play
A person who paints
A person who writes songs
Question 3
What is one of the words that Shakespeare invented?
Happy
Sad
Assassination
Explanation. The text mentions that Shakespeare invented new words such as 'assassination' and 'lonely'.
Cry
Laugh
Question 4
What is a common theme in Shakespeare's plays?
Science
Politics
Comedy and tragedy
Explanation. The text states that Shakespeare's plays were filled with emotions, comedy, and tragedy.
History
Sport
Question 5
Is it true that Shakespeare's work is still performed in theatres across the globe today?
True
Explanation. The text states that Shakespeare's work is so influential that it's performed in theatres across the globe even today.
False
Not stated in the text
Cannot be determined
Irrelevant
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