Who speaks the first line of Shakespeare's Hamlet? Who is the last character to die in the tragedy? Whose death drives Ophelia mad? Readers' knowledge of the play is tested by 24 such clues in a crossword puzzle.

Concepts

hamlet, william shakespeare, reading comprehension

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Have class members assess the strengths and weaknesses of the puzzle and then use these ideas to create their own puzzle

Classroom Considerations

• The 25 clues focus on identifying events and characters rather than on the significance of the events or the character's actions

Pros

• Includes an answer sheet

Cons

• The wording of the clues makes it difficult to determine what answer is correct

Common Core

RL.11-12.3