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William Shakespeare’s Life: A Genius from StratfordNAME________________________________________________DATE_____________PER_________Directions: Read the essay about William Shakespeare on pages 726-727 in your Literature book and answer the following questions in complete sentences. Where does most of what we know about Shakespeare come from?When is Shakespeare’s birthday?How much of an education did Shakespeare have? To about what grade was he educated?What subject was this education primarily in?To what theatrical company did Shakespeare belong?Did Romeo and Juliet come early or late in his career?How would you interpret the lines over Shakespeare’s grave?Directions: Read the handout text, “10 Things You Didn’t Know about William Shakespeare”. For each of the ten items on the list, summarize the item in one sentence below.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.Directions: Read pages 728-730 in your blue Literature book. Then, read the statements below. If the statement is true, write “true”, and if it is not, write “false”. If it is false, correct the statement._____________ Shakespeare was the son of a nobleman._____________Shakespeare’s wife and children apparently remained in Stratford when he moved to London._____________ Plays were performed at night, after the end of the workday._____________ There were no actresses on the London stage during Shakespeare’s time._____________The main stage in the Shakespearean theater projected into the audience. ................
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