ENGLISH 12A: Module 3

True or false. If you write down a quote from a source, you do NOT need to include quotation marks around the words.FalseWhat does it mean for a source to be reliable?that the source is trustworthyTrue or false. You should write the page number or other location information for where you found the information in your notes.TrueShakespeare's tragedies reflect a theme of life controlled by what?FortuneThe act of editing your paper for clarify and focus is which stage in the writing process?revisingWhen did Shakespeare die?on his 52nd birthdayWhich two theories might explain Shakespeare's dark tone and selection of a grieving son for the subject of his play, Hamlet?1592Which of the following is not a name of Shakespeare's children?: a). Hamlet b). Judith c). Susanna d). Hamneta). HamletWhat is one trick Shakespeare used to keep his plays interesting?following a particularly serious or gruesome scene with a comic sceneWith which theater troupe did Shakespeare perform and then later co-own?Lord Chamberlain's MenWhat is Shakespeare's birthday?April 23, 1564How old was Shakespeare's wife when they got married?26Which of the following did Shakespeare not write?: a). comedies b). science fiction c). histories d). tragediesb). science fictionWhat was Shakespeare's father's position in their hometown?alderman and bailiffHow many poems did Shakespeare write?154What language was Shakespeare studying at the age of 7?LatinIn what town was Shakespeare born?Stratford-upon-AvonWhat was Shakespeare's mother's name?Mary Arden ShakespeareWhen was the First Folio of Shakespeare's plays published?1623What is Shakespeare's father's name?John ShakespeareWhich of the following is not a theory for what Shakespeare was doing during the "Lost Years"?: a). he was forced to flee home after being caught poaching deer b). he became a teacher at the local school c). he joined a traveling group of gypsies, acting with them d). he was employed as a clerk in a local attorney's officec). he joined a traveling group of gypsies, acting with themWhat role did Shakespeare play in Hamlet?the GhostHow old was Shakespeare when he got married?18How many plays did Shakespeare write?36What was the name of the outdoor theater where Shakespeare produced most of his plays?The GlobeDiscuss the significance of the following quote from Hamlet, Act 1. Quote: "What art thou that usurp'st this time of night..." Answer the following questions in your discussion, using complete sentences. Your response should be a complete paragraph of 4-5 sentences. 1. Who said the quote and who is being spoken to? 2. What is happening when this quote is said? 3. What does this quote reveal about what is happening in the play, the attitude or frame of mind of the speaker, or what will happen later in the play?1. When The Ghost appeared, Marcellus beseeches Horatio to question it. He respondes with the quote, "What art thou that uspurs'st this time of night," (Shakespeare). Horatio, the scholar of the group, is the only one to speak directly to The Ghost. The scholar ends up yelling after a character that has already exited the stage. 2. Fear surrounds Horatio, Marcellus, and Barnardo as The Ghost roams about the courtyard. Horatio has refused to admit The Ghost exists, so the two guards, Marcellus and Bernardo, have forced him to come and speak to The Ghost. As he enters the scene, The Ghost bears a remarkable resemblance to the dead king. At Marcellus' request, Horatio speaks to it, his first sentence being the aforementioned quote. 3. At the quote's first uttering, Horatio is trembling. For the past two nights, Bernardo and Marcellus had sighted The Ghost, yet Horatio refuse to admit its existence. At Marcellus' request, Horatio has decided to stay with the two guards and wait for The Ghost. When, finally, The Ghost appears, Marcellus asks Horatio to talk to it. The quote, "What art thou that upspur'st this time of night," is what Horatio first says to it.Hamlet's soliloquy in Act 1, Scene 2, talks about how he wishes "his too, too solid flesh would melt, thaw and resolve itself into a dew." What is he actually talking about?his own deathGertrude tells Hamlet to cast off his "nighted color". She is actually telling Hamlet to...stop going around feeling sorry for himself.The first time that the ghost of Hamlet's father is seen is when...the guardsmen are standing outside the castle.What does the ghost of Old Hamlet tell young Hamlet?:that Claudius killed Old Hamlet and should be brought to justice.In Act 1, scene 3, Laertes warns Ophelia to... a). be careful when he is gone to school b). listen to their father, Polonius c). be a chaste and pure daughter d). all of the aboved). all of the aboveQuote: "...cast off thy nighted color and let thine eye look like a friend on Denmark. "Answer the following questions in your discussion, using complete sentences. Your response should be a complete paragraph of 4-5 sentences. 1. Who said the quote and who is being spoken to? 2. What is happening when this quote is said? 3. What does this quote reveal about what is happening in the play, the attitude or frame of mind of the speaker, or what will happen later in the play?Gertrude, Hamlet's mother, eventually got tired at watching her son sulk about the house. To Hamlet, she says, "cast thy nighted color off," (Shakespeare). Gertrude explains that death is a natural part of life. The Queen only says something to Hamlet after he blatently insults her new husband: "a little more tha kin and less than kind," (Shakespeare). Gertrude's advice is an allusion to the depression and grief Hamlet has begin to struggle with, and, additionally, the possibility that he may still be wearing black the "nighted color" even after his father's funeral.Quote: "Of Hamlet, and the trifling of his favor, hold it a fashion and a toy in blood, a violet in the youth of primy nature, forward, not permanent, sweet, not lasting, the perfume and suppliance of a minute, no more." 1. Who said the quote and who is being spoken to? 2. What is happening when this quote is said? 3. What does this quote reveal about what is happening in the play, the attitude or frame of mind of the speaker, or what will happen later in the play?Laertes, in attempts to advise Ophelia, states: "Of Hamlet, and the trifling of his favor, hold it a fashion and a toy in blood, a violet in the youth of primy nature, forward, not permanent, sweet, not lasting, the perfuse and suppliance of a minute, no more," (Shakespeare). Laertes is about to leave for school, and hoping to leave his younger sister with a few words of wisdom before he goes. Laertes is worried about Ophelia's relationship with the prince, cautioning that his words and actions are temporary, and that she must recognize that her relationship is impermanent. Laertes has little faith in Hamlet, stating that it is Ophelia's job to maintain her chastity and ignore the prince's advances.Quote: "Murder most foul, as in the best it is, but this most foul, strange, and unnatural..." 1. Who said the quote and who is being spoken to? 2. What is happening when this quote is said? 3. What does this quote reveal about what is happening in the play, the attitude or frame of mind of the speaker, or what will happen later in the play?In Hamlet's first act, scene five, The Ghost speaks to Hamlet, stating that it's the spirit of his dead father. Hamlet is astounded, hanging onto The Ghost's every word until he reveals that it was murder to tear him from his kingdom: "Murder most foul, as in the best it is, but this most foul strange, and unnatural," (Shakespeare). Hamlet, immediately, vows to avenge his father's. The Ghost confounds Hamlet, saying Claudius, the prince's uncle and step-father, killed the kingdom's patriarch. The rage of the old king seethes throughout the scene, and Hamlet's anger seems to rise with it.Quote: "My dread Lord, your leave and favor to return to France, from whence though willingly I came to Denmark...." 1. Who said the quote and who is being spoken to? 2. What is happening when this quote is said? 3. What does this quote reveal about what is happening in the play, the attitude or frame of mind of the speaker, or what will happen later in the play?In Act One's second scene, young Laertes bemoans his presence in Denmark. As Claudius is bidding farewell to his friends, the boy asks Claudius if he should be allowed to return to France. Laertes admits that the only reason he came to Denmark was to watch his friend's coronation: "From whence though willingly I came to Demark/To show my duty in your coronation," (Shakespeare). Claudius immediately turns to the boy's father, asking his thoughts, to which Polonius replies: "I do beseech you, give him leave to go," (Shakespeare). After Laertus is granted leave, Hamlet blatantly insults Claudius in front of the courtroom, leading to Queen Gertrude's famous "nighted color" quote.Which of the following sources found in a library is cited correctly?Clark, Hugh R. Community, Trade, and Networks: Southern Fujian Province from the Third to the Thirteenth Century. Cambridge UP,1991.True or false?: You should always place the author's last name first in a Works Cited entry.TrueIn which writing stage do you edit for correctness?proofreadingWhich of the following sources found in the library is cited correctly?Schele, Linda. "Reading Mayan Images." Americas, Mar. 1987, pp. 38-43.Which of the following sources is not a multimedia resource?webpage with textWhich of the following sources is most likely to have been reviewed by experts?database journal articleIn which writing stage do you edit for clarity?revisingTrue or false. As long as you proofread well, you do not need to revise.falseWhich of the following sources found in the library is cited correctly?"Boom Days in the Southwest." National Geographic, Nov. 1959, pp. 626-27.True or false. Shakespeare's tragedies do not include any humor or light moments.falseTrue or false. Revision is an unnecessary step in the writing process as long as you are a strong writer.falseWhich stage of the writing process focuses on the content of the paper to ensure the ideas are communicated most effectively?revisingWhat is a tragedy when referring to a type of play?a serious play where the main character experiences a series of misfortunes and ends in catastropheTrue or false. Hamlet is one of Shakespeare's tragedy plays.trueWhich stage of the writing process focuses on the presentation of the paper to ensure the grammar, spelling, and formatting is correct?proofreading