Get a grip and Poor Shakespeare

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 6

VWO 

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Get a grip p. 170 ->

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Get a grip

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7. Which of the following fits
the gap in paragraph 1?

1. Against all odds
2. Alternatively
3. Among other things
4. Paradoxically

8. Which of the following fits
the gap in paragraph 2?

1. brought legitimacy to
2. illustrated the irrationality of
3. undermined

9. Which of the following fits
the gap in paragraph 3?

1. acceptance
2. indulgence
3. restraint

"The italics are his."(paragraph 6)
10. Why did Lewis put the word
"developed" in italics?

1. to emphasise that addicts are actually blameless in this matter
2. to highlight that addiction is a genetic predisposition
3. to stress the idea that the power to control oneself can be acquired

Poor Shakespeare must be turning in his grave

https://wordwall.net/play/26033/116/162

https://wordwall.net/play/26033/736/671

Poor Shakespeare must be turning in his grave

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“As a qualification for the job, that’s certainly imaginative.” (paragraph 1)
17 What does the writer want to make clear with this remark?
She thinks Emma Rice should have

1. a thorough comprehension of Shakespeare’s work.
2. a very clear vision on what artistic path to follow.
3. no qualms about going against Shakespearean tradition.
4. the ambition to immerse herself in theatrical conventions.

18 How does paragraph 2 relate to paragraph 1?

1. It answers the question posed in paragraph 1.
2. It challenges the idea considered in paragraph 1.
3. It elaborates on the opinion offered in paragraph 1. .

19 Which of the following is in line
with paragraph 3?

1. It defines leadership qualities the writer values.
2. It enumerates probable reasons for appointing Emma Rice.
3. It rephrases the point made previously.
4. It reveals the writer’s knowledge of how to run a theatre.

20      Geef van elke van de volgende beweringen aan of deze overeenkomt  

met alinea 3-4.

Noteer “wel” of “niet” achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad. 

20.1: According to the new artistic director, Emma Rice, leaving Shakespeare’s plays intact is of secondary importance.

1. wel
2. niet

20.2: According to the writer, Melanie Phillips, some minor textual adaptations will suffice to evoke a positive response from today’s
spectators.

1. wel
2. niet

“Properly taught or produced, the plays can connect to and inspire even the most unpromising audiences.” (alinea 5)
21 In welke andere alinea wordt deze opvatting voor het eerst herhaald?

1. 9
2. 10
3. 11
4. 12

22 Which of the following is true of Professor Asher Cashdan, according to paragraph 7?

1. He insists that the common programme of study in secondary schools should include Shakespeare.
2. He is exasperated with politics incorporating Shakespeare in the educational programme.
3. He is surprised that secondary school teachers can find it quite a challenge to teach Shakespeare.
4. He thinks reading Shakespeare at too early an age may undermine creative development.

23       Geef van elke van de volgende omschrijvingen aan of daarvan een voorbeeld wordt gegeven in de tekst.

Noteer “wel” of “niet” achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad. 

23.1 “sublime poetry” (alinea 8)

1. wel
2. niet

23.2 “obscene terms” (alinea 9)

1. wel
2. niet

23.3 “cracking codes” (alinea 11)

1. wel
2. niet

23.4 “relevant’ gimmicks” (alinea 12

1. wel
2. niet

24 Which of the following fits the gap
in paragraph 12?

1. B In retrospect,
2. C Instead,
3. D Nevertheless,
4. E That’s why

28 2 High-ranking clubs that incur debts are
not necessarily in trouble.

1. wel
2. niet

28 3 Unlike investors in football clubs, investors in horseracing are not restricted by any financial rules.

1. wel
2. niet

“One solution is obvious but improbable: for European football to copy the
oval-ball game in the US.” (alinea 8)
29 Aan welke voorwaarde genoemd in alinea 8-11 moet worden voldaan om
deze aanpak daadwerkelijk te doen slagen?
Citeer deze voorwaarde of antwoord in het Nederlands.

“An attempt to make football more beautiful” (title)
30 Based on the author’s views as expressed in the article, which of the following adjectives would best modify the noun “attempt” in the title?

1. exaggerated
2. flawed
3. mature
4. repeated