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Shakespeare A&E Biography Quiz!
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Biography of Shakespeare
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1
What does this phrase mean, "He was not of a time, but of all ages"
His message doesn't matter anymore
His message is timeless
His lessons are for the past only
Only old people can understand
2
How was The Globe theater destroyed?
fire
tornado
flood
fire ants
3
In what year was the Globe Theater destroyed?
1613
1713
1813
1913
4
In what month and year did William die?
April 1916
April 1564
April 2016
April 1616
5
Which play will we be studying in English class?
Romeo and Ophelia
Juliet and Hamlet
William and Anne
Romeo and Juliet
6
What is another place that Shakespeare lived in?
Stanford
Verona
Italy
Stratford
7
How old was Shakespeare's son when he died?
11
12
10
1
8
What are the names of Shakespeare's daughters?
Judith and Juliet
no names
Susanna and Hamnet
Susanna and Judith
9
How old was Shakespeare when he died?
24
84
52
30
10
What is 1 place William lived in?
Louisiana
Italy
London
France
11
William was the 2nd son of his parents.
True
False
12
What is Shakespeare's legacy to the world?
His writing
His haircut
His costumes
His family
13
What did Shakespeare's audience rely on to understand and relate to his plays?
dances
cushions on their seats
props
imagination
14
What was the name of the theater that Shakespeare was part owner?
The Den
The Playhouse
The Globe
The Sphere
15
How may children did Shakespeare have with his wife?
2 daughters and 1 son
1 daughter and 2 sons
3 sons
3 daughters
16
What was Shakespeare's son's name?
Hamlet
Hamnet
Will Jr.
Ham
17
All the women parts in Elizabethean plays were played by whom?
women
only boys
only men
boys & men
18
Which country was Shakespeare from?
England
Austria
Scotland
France
19
Did Shakespeare go to college?
False
True
20
In what month & year was Shakespeare born?
August 1564
May 1564
April 1564
April 1964
21
Which theme resonates through Shakespeare's plays?
riches
death
the ruling party
marriage
22
William was what number child of his parents?
Third
First
Twin
Second
23
What was Shakespeare's wife's name?
Stratford Upon Avon
Anne Hathaway
Hamnet Shakespeare
Queen Elizabeth
24
Who was the Queen of England during the majority of Shakespeare's life?
Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Anne II
Queen Elizabeth I
Queen Mary I
25
What type of candles were used in The Globe theater?
beeswax
none
electric
earwax
26
What is the significance of Shakespeare's death date?
Child's birthday
His holiday
His birthday
His anniversary
27
What was the name of the disaster that happened during the year in which Shakespeare was born?
Polio
The Plague
The Chickenpox
Cholera
28
How old was William when he left school to apprentice with his father?
12-13
18-19
14-15
10-11
29
What are the names of William Shakespeare's parents?
John & Martha
John & Anne
John & Mary
John & Susanna
30
Why do you think Shakespeare's plays have so much death?
There was so much death around him
He was a violent person
Its what the audience wanted to see
The wars in Europe were happening