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Understanding themes, characters and plot in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth'

Quiz by Oak National Academy: KS2 English (2)

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  • Q1
    True or false? Shakespeare's works often have recurring ideas or concepts.
    true
    false
    True or False
    30s
  • Q2
    What abstract noun would best fit the blank in the following sentence? 'Macbeth’s overwhelming desire for __________ leads him to commit terrible acts.'
    power
    belonging
    love
    community
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the year of William Shakespeare's birth?
    1589
    1564
    1606
    1623
    30s
  • Q4
    Where did William Shakespeare spend most of his professional career?
    Oxford
    London
    Edinburgh
    Stratford-upon-Avon
    30s
  • Q5
    Which monarch was ruling England during most of Shakespeare's lifetime?
    Queen Elizabeth II
    Queen Elizabeth I
    King Charles I
    King James I
    30s
  • Q6
    What was the Globe Theatre mainly used for?
    staging the performances of orchestras
    staging the performances of young children's plays
    staging the performances of William Shakespeare's plays
    staging the performances of tragedies only
    30s

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