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It's Shakespeare, Yo!
It's Shakespeare, Yo!
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This Quiz contains useful trivia about William Shakespeare.
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1
When is Shakespeare's birthday?
April 23
April 1
March 15
May 2
2
What was the name of Shakespeare's wife?
Ann Hathaway
Annabelle Merryweather
Anna Heathway
Martha Annaway
3
Which was not a name of one of Shakespeare's children?
Hamlet
Susanna
Hamnet
Judith
4
Which is not a type of play written by Shakespeare?
Comedy
Romance
History
Tragedy
5
What is Shakespeare's nickname?
The Genius
Shakey
Bill
The Bard
6
What was the name of Shakespeare's first acting company?
The King's Men
Duke Ellington's Men
The Queen's Men
Lord Chamberlain's Men
7
What was Shakespeare's father's profession?
Coat Maker
Hat Maker
Scarf Maker
Glove Maker
8
How many plays did Shakespeare write?
12
98
154
37
9
Which monarch fancied Shakespeare's work and invited him to the palace on several occasions?
Queen Elizabeth
Queen Mary
King Henry
King Edward
10
How many sonnets did Shakespeare write?
86
154
92
37
11
How many children did Shakespeare have?
1
2
4
3
12
From where did Shakespeare borrow many of his ideas?
Plays
Greek Mythology
All of the above
Poetry
13
What do we call a 14 line poem written in iambic pentameter perfected by Shakespeare?
Limerick
Free verse
Haiku
Sonnet
14
In what year was Shakespeare born?
1605
1564
1652
1492
15
In what year did Shakespeare die?
1559
1776
1616
1812
16
Where was Shakespeare born?
Stratford-Upon-Avon
London-Upon-Stratford
Beresford-Upon-Navalon
Hartford-Upon-Avalon
17
To where did Shakespeare move to further his career?
Dublin
London
Rome
Paris
18
From which play comes, "To be or not to be, that is the question."
Much Ado About Nothing
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Hamlet
MacBeth
19
Which of Shakespeare's children died during Shakespeare's lifetime?
Susanna
Hamnet
Hamlet
Judith
20
Which theatre is famously known for holding many of Shakespeare's plays?
The King's Theatre
Shakespeare's Stage
Elizabeth's Treasure Theatre
The Globe Theatre
21
Shakespeare attended Oxford University and earned his doctorate in manuscript writing.
False
True