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Shakespeare's Biography
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This is a quiz about different aspects of Shakespeare's life and work and the Elizabethan era.
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What was a major cause of productions being shut down?
Disease
Poor playwrights
Fires
Lack of interest
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Who or what is Stratford?
Shakespeare's hometown
Shakespeare's dog
The name of Shakespeare's theatre
The name of Shakespeare's father
3
True or False: Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy
True
False
4
True or False: Shakespeare was married to Anne Hathaway
False
True
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How many plays did Shakespeare write?
37
27
17
47
6
In which year was Shakespeare probably born?
1464
1564
1764
1664
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In which era did Shakespeare live and work?
The Victorian Era
The Elizabethan Era
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True or False: All actors in Shakespeare's time were men.
True
False
9
What is Shakespeare's first name?
Henry
James
William
Richard
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What was the name of the place where Shakespeare's plays were performed?
The Avon Theatre
The Stratford Theatre
Shakespeare's Theatre
The Globe Theatre
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What is the Avon?
The river next to Shakespeare's hometown
The school where Shakespeare studied
Shakespeare's hometown
Shakespeare's theatre
12
How old was Shakespeare when he left school?
8
18
22
13
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What were Shakespeare's history plays often about?
They were based on true stories about English monarchs
They were used to spark revolution
They were used to teach children about the history of Europe
14
What country is Shakespeare from?
England
Denmark
Italy
France
15
What is a sonnet?
A poem with 3 lines, where the syllable count is 5-7-5
A poem with 14 lines, where each line has 10 syllables
A poem with 2 rhyming lines composed of 10 syllables each
A poem that also tells a story
16
What is the main distinguishing factor of a Shakespearean comedy?
They typically end with a marriage
They always made fun of real-life people
They are generally easier to read
They always contain magical elements
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Which was NOT a main category for Shakespeare's plays?
Romances
Histories
Tragedies
Comedies
18
How many sonnets did Shakespeare write?
254
204
154
304
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True or False: Shakespeare was extremely unsuccessful in his own lifetime.
False
True
20
Which was NOT a form of entertainment in the 1600s?
Baseball
Brothels/Prostitution
Plays/Drama
Public Executions
21
What was Shakespeare's son's name?
Hamnet
Hamlet
22
True or False: Shakespeare dropped out of school
False
True
