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Shakespeare In America

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Question 1

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Which statement best explains why the nature of Shakespeare's relationship to the American public changed?

Shakespeare productions attracted a broad audience across socioeconomic and ethnic lines.

His plays became more a form of education than entertainment, more the posession of an elite crowd than the property of all Americans.

Shakespearean allusions and quotations were a regular feature of nineteenth century newspapers

The plays were often accompanied by music, acrobats, dance, magic shows, ministrel shows, and stand-up comedy during breaks between acts.

Question 2

2.

Which word means the same as "alien" (paragraph 8) in this article?

monstrous

illegal

foreign

familiar

Question 3

3.

How does the author organize this passage?

They compare and contrast Shakespeare in England and America

They describe expriences of Shakespearean actors

They pose questions about the validity of teaching Shakespeare in schools

They explain the influence of Shakespeare and his plays on American culture chronologically.

Question 4

4.

Why does the author most likely include the quotes by Alexis de Tocqueville and karl Knotz in paragraph 2?

to show how much Americans valued Shakespear in the 19th century.

to give the opinion of foreigners visiting America

to explain why people liked Shakespeare

to describe  the experiences of American people with Shakespeare.

Question 5

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read the statement from paragraph 5. (see question 5 for the quote.) Which strategy is the author using in this sentence.?

to include their interpretation of Shakespear's plays

to show they have been teaching Shakespeare to students.

to sugges that Shakespeare's characters were selfish.

to provide specific examples for the previous sentence.