Background of Renaissance
Which sentence from the excerpt best supports the answer to Question 7?
"Shakespeare's plays follow a strict format. Each has five acts, and each of those acts contain scenes."
What does the speaker promise in the poem?
A bed of roses, a cap of flowers, a gown made of the finest wool, slippers with buckles of the purest gold, a belt with coral clasps and amber studs
Why was Elizabeth I an important monarch who is still remembered today? Provide two or three reasons, citing evidence from the text to support your response.
Elizabeth I is still remembered today because she restored Catholicism and defeated Spanish Armada of Philip II. She also supported a flourishing period of cultural achievement that came to be known as the English Renaissance.
Whom is he talking to?
His love
Who is the speaker in the poem?
The shepherd
Which of the following selections best explains why Shakespeare's works captivated audiences?
Shakespeare introduced themes in his work that the audience could relate to.
Which sentence from the excerpt best supports the answer to Question 5?
Shakespeare's tragedies and histories focus on complex individuals who seek to fulfill their full potential while also grappling with painful, difficult dilemmas."
Which of the following statements about Shakespearean dramas is best supported by the text?
Shakespeare's works all follow a common formula that contain specific elements.
Which of the following inferences is best supported by the passage below (paragraph 7)?
Shakespeare's writing was representative of popular humanist ideas of the time.
What information does the following passage (paragraph 5) mainly reveal about the Renaissance?
The Renaissance had a strong cultural and historical impact on European society.
Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word monarch. Write your definition here, along with the specific words or phrases that helped you come to your conclusion. Then check a dictionary to confirm your understanding.
A monarch is a Tudors ruler, or specifically a king or queen. This meaning is clear from context clues such a "Bloody Mary."
The following passage (paragraph 7) adds to the development of the text mainly by suggesting that .
All of the above
Which quote from the text most likely explains Elizabeth I's popularity?
All of the above
What is the speaker trying to convince the listener to do?
Come live with me and be my love
What were humanists interested in and inspired by? Explain, citing evidence from the text to support your response.
Humanists were interested in new ideas. These ideas were inspired by classical learning from Ancient Greece and Rome. They wanted to better understand their own world.
Based on the information in the reading, explain what a soliloquy is. Why do you think Shakespeare was able to make this form of dramatic dialogue so popular during the Renaissance specifically? Use evidence from the text to help support your explanations.
In a soliloquy, a character shares speech directly with the audience. Soliloquies were popular during the Renaissance because they follow a strict format.
What are some examples of poetic devices in the poem?
Rhyme and imagery
