Question

b) 24
c) 37
d) 45

1. what type of plays did shakespeare write?

(circle all that apply.)
a) tragedies
b) comedies
c) histories
d) poems

1. what was the name of the theater most associated with shakespeare’s plays?

a) the rose theatre
b) the globe theatre
c) the royal theatre
d) the blackfriars

1. what happened to the globe theatre in 1613?

a) it burned down during a performance
b) it was destroyed by an earthquake
c) it was torn down for renovations
d) it was sold to another company

1. some people question whether shakespeare actually wrote his plays. true or false?

Explanation:

• Question 9: Shakespeare wrote tragedies (e.g., Hamlet), comedies (e.g., A Midsummer Night's Dream), and histories (e.g., Henry V). Poems are a different literary form from plays.
• Question 10: The Globe Theatre is the most famous theater associated with Shakespeare's plays.
• Question 11: In 1613, the Globe Theatre burned down during a performance of Henry VIII due to a cannon misfire.
• Question 12: There is a long - standing debate among some scholars and enthusiasts about whether Shakespeare actually wrote his plays, with some suggesting alternative authors.

Answer:

• 9. A. Tragedies, B. Comedies, C. Histories
• 10. B. The Globe Theatre
• 11. A. It burned down during a performance
• 12. True