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During Shakespeare's time, most major documents were written in which language?
During Shakespeare's time, most major documents were written in which language?
- English
- Latin (correct)
- Italian
- Greek
Approximately how many words did Shakespeare contribute to the English language?
Approximately how many words did Shakespeare contribute to the English language?
- 3,000 to 5,000 words
- 1,700 to 3,000 words (correct)
- 500 to 1,000 words
- 1,000 to 1,500 words
By some records, Shakespeare's vocabulary was how many times larger than that of the average well-educated man?
By some records, Shakespeare's vocabulary was how many times larger than that of the average well-educated man?
- Three times larger
- Four times larger (correct)
- Two times larger
- Five times larger
When did the English language shift into what is fully recognizable today as Modern English?
When did the English language shift into what is fully recognizable today as Modern English?
In the passage from Romeo and Juliet, Romeo compares his lips to what through a metaphor?
In the passage from Romeo and Juliet, Romeo compares his lips to what through a metaphor?
What was the state of the English language when Shakespeare was writing his plays?
What was the state of the English language when Shakespeare was writing his plays?
How many words did Shakespeare contribute to the English language?
How many words did Shakespeare contribute to the English language?
How does Shakespeare's vocabulary compare to that of the average well-educated man?
How does Shakespeare's vocabulary compare to that of the average well-educated man?
When did the English language shift into what is fully recognizable today as Modern English?
When did the English language shift into what is fully recognizable today as Modern English?
In the passage from Romeo and Juliet, what does Romeo compare his lips to through a metaphor?
In the passage from Romeo and Juliet, what does Romeo compare his lips to through a metaphor?
What language were most major documents written in during Shakespeare's time?
What language were most major documents written in during Shakespeare's time?
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