Now that you have completed the first lesson in our unit 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', take the quiz to see if you can recall the key learning from our lesson on 'The History of Shakespeare'. Good luck, and aim for 100%!

When was Shakespeare alive?

Which of the following are NOT TRUE about Shakespeare?

Which of the following are true of plays?

Which of the following is NOT a feature of a comedy?

A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Shakespeare: The History of Shakespeare- Quiz

In this lesson, we will explore who Shakespeare is, the differences between plays and novels, and the structure of a Shakespearean comedy.

English

Y7 English

Key Stage 3

Year 7

The Structure of Comedy

A Midsummer Night's Dream, Shakespeare (Introduction and Act 1)

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

THEME

UNIT

Rule and Order

Conflict and Patriarchy

Love and Unrequited Love

Love in Conflict

Understanding Helena

Why can't Hermia marry Lysander?

What is the correct definition of a 'monologue'?

Which statement is true about the four lovers?

Which statement is NOT true about unrequited love?

Which of the following is NOT part of Lysander's plan?

Which of the following is NOT true about Helena and Demetrius?

Which statement is TRUE about sympathy?

Which of the following does Helena NOT say she wants to 'catch' from Hermia so that Demetrius might love her?

Which of the following is true about Theseus?

By starting the play with Theseus coming back from war, Shakespeare might be suggesting that...

Which statement is true about patriarchy?

Lesson overview:The Structure of Comedy

Core Content

A Midsummer Night's Dream, Shakespeare (Introduction and Act 1):