Quiz 5 Study Guide

Quiz 5 is on Shakespeare, Measure for Measure, and textual analysis and draws on All Is TrueRomeo and Juliet, and the review/overview lessons from Nov. 5 to Nov. 14.

We will take notes on the following (see below) in lessons on Nov. 5/7, Nov. 6, Nov. 12/14, and Nov. 13.

  1. Shakespeare
    • Why Shakespeare is so famous
      • The role of theatre (its popularity) in 1500s London and England
      • Making money as a shareholder in a theatre
      • Looking at inner emotion, connecting with everyone, human motivation and psychology
      • The expansion of English power and influence (right time, right place)
    • How Shakespeare shaped so much of English literature
      • Literary devices
      • Narrative structure
      • Characters – inner motivations and human psychology
    • Narrative theory and Shakespeare
      • Shakespeare’s innovations and contributions
      • How Shakespeare used existing models and conventions
    • Literary devices used by Shakespeare
      • Allusion
      • Hyperbole
      • Alliteration
      • Foreshadowing
      • Sensory imagery
      • Pun
      • Personification
      • Dramatic Device
      • Dramatic Irony
      • Monologue
      • Soliloquy
      • Symbolism
    • The life and time of Shakespeare
      • Government and law
        • Queen Elizabeth and King Edward
      • Economics – class and status
        • Colonizing Ireland
        • England’s status in Europe
      • Status of women
        • Examples from All Is True, Romeo and Juliet, and Measure for Measure
      • History English language and literature
        • Greek and Roman influences
        • Indigenous (to England) influences
  2. Measure for Measure
    • Plot overview
    • Characters
    • Theme
  3. Textual analysis
    • How to research for a textual analysis essay
    • Taking notes while reading the text
    • Identifying themes, patterns, literary devices, interesting passages
    • Sources and citations
    • Development of your theory
    • Focusing question, thesis statement, and supporting ideas (writing an outline)
  4. All Is True
    • Themes
    • Life and times
    • Use of literary devices in the film
  5. Romeo and Juliet
    • Textual analysis of the play

Quiz 5 will use the same format as Quiz 4. Answers are not provided this time (same format as Quiz 4 but you must do this on your own for Quiz 5). The quiz is open note (max. one sheet of notes, using the paper provided, both sides of the paper may be used). You should study for the quiz at home in advance of it.

A score of at least 75% is required for a “completed” mark, which is required for an overall grade of Proficient or Extending for the term. You may retake the quiz during Homework Help with Mr. Kertes (M/W/F from 7:45 to 8:45 AM in room 308 – be sure to confirm the day before if you want to attend Homework Help to make up the quiz).  

Mr. Kertes is a Language Arts teacher in Prince Rupert, in the territory of the Ts’msyen, at Charles Hays Secondary School - home of the Rainmakers.

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