Quiz · How Shakespeare Shapes English

Question 1What is this short listening passage mainly about?

Shakespeare's lasting influence on English language and stories The life of actors in modern theatres today How students can pass their literature exams The history of the city where Shakespeare lived

Question 2According to the listening, where does the phrase heart of gold come from?

A poem by a modern English writer An old song from the theatre A famous novel about a king The works of William Shakespeare

Question 3Why do some people find Shakespeare hard to read at first?

Some of his language sounds strange to modern readers His books are too long for young students His plays are never printed with pictures The stories have too many characters in them