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HELP Shakespeare's works have been translated and performed internationally since the 1600s

When did William Shakespeare's plays become popular around the world? How do you know?

A
They were very popular as soon as he started writing; "Shakespeare's plays were written during the late 1500s and early 1600s. At that time English audiences were becoming more aware of the world."
B
They grew to be more popular over the course of his life; "Shakespeare's plays were initially performed in England and Europe. By the end of his life, however, they appeared in all corners of the globe."
C
They were only popular after he died; "One translation of Shakespeare can seem like it was written in Germany around the 1800s. Another can sounds like it was written in the Soviet Union during the 1920s."
D
They grew suddenly popular after appearing on television; "Over the past 100 years, Shakespeare has been adapted to stage, film and television around the world."

Read the following paragraph from the section "Different Cultures And Eras."

Translations of Shakespeare's "The Complete Works" began to emerge in the 1700s. Eventually, countries considered it an honor for a Shakespeare play to be translated into their language. Portugal's King Luis I published his translation of "Hamlet" in 1877. He was praised for "giving to the Portuguese Nation their first translation of Shakespeare."

Which of the following is an accurate explanation of what this paragraph means?

A
Translating a Shakespeare play grew to be an important moment for a country.
B
It was difficult for people to translate Shakespeare's plays into different languages.
C
Portugal's Luis I was the first king to work on translating a Shakespeare play.
D
Many people living in Portugal were working on translating Shakespeare's plays.

Read the introduction [paragraphs 1-3] and the final section, "Plays Take Different Forms."

What is one connection between these two sections?

A
Both sections describe the problems with translating Shakespeare's plays and how they can be solved.
B
Both sections compare and contrast the characters in one of Shakespeare's most famous plays.
C
The introduction describes the first translation of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," while the final section describes the most recent translation of the play.
D
The introduction highlights the idea that Shakespeare is one of the most translated authors, while the final section shows that the number of translations is continuing to grow.

The section "Translated Into Hundreds Of Languages" is mostly organized using compare and contrast structure.

How would the section be different if it were organized using chronological structure?

A
The information about translating "Hamlet" into Arabic would come first.
B
The information about the German title of "Hamlet" would come first.
C
The information about making "The Merchant of Venice" into a film would come first.
D
The information about adapting "The Merchant of Venice" in Japan would come first.

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