Context of The Tempest

In this lesson, we will check our prior knowledge of Shakespeare's world and Shakespearean context. We will then explore some key knowledge around Shakespeare's context, and also 'The Tempest'.

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Context of The Tempest Quiz

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Q1.Shakespeare began writing in the 1500s, also known as...

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Q2.Stopping writing around 1613, this would also be known as...

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Q3.The monarch until 1601 was...

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Q4.The monarch from 1601 was...

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Q5.Shakespeare's theatre was known as...

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This quiz includes images that don't have any alt text - please contact your teacher who should be able to help you with an audio description.

Unit quizzes are being retired in August 2023

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Quiz:

Context of The Tempest Quiz

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.Shakespeare began writing in the 1500s, also known as...

1/5

Q2.Stopping writing around 1613, this would also be known as...

2/5

Q3.The monarch until 1601 was...

3/5

Q4.The monarch from 1601 was...

4/5

Q5.Shakespeare's theatre was known as...

5/5

Lesson summary: Context of The Tempest

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