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The Life and Works of William Shakespeare
The Life and Works of William Shakespeare
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1
Shakespeare was also an actor.
True
False
2
The phrase “Break the ice” comes from a Shakespeare play.
False
True
3
Some of Shakespeare’s characters are based on real historical figures.
False
True
4
Which of these Shakespeare plays is the shortest?
The Comedy of Errors
The Tempest
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Macbeth
5
What was the name of the theatre where Shakespeare’s plays were performed?
The Curtain
The Globe Theatre
The Queen’s Stage
The Rose
6
What is Shakespeare often called?
The Lord of Drama
The Bard of Avon
The King of Poetry
The Genius of England
7
Which of these is a tragedy by Shakespeare?
Hamlet
As You Like It
The Taming of the Shrew
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
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What language did Shakespeare write in?
Old English
Middle English
Modern English
Early Modern English
9
When was William Shakespeare born?
1616
1492
1504
1564
10
Shakespeare created the character of Sherlock Holmes.
True
False
11
“To be or not to be” is a line from Macbeth.
False
True
12
William Shakespeare was born in London.
True
False
13
When did William Shakespeare die?
1580
1616
1630
1601
14
All of Shakespeare’s plays were comedies.
True
False
15
How many children did Shakespeare have?
4
2
3
1
16
Shakespeare invented over 1,700 English words.
True
False
17
Which of these is NOT a Shakespeare play?
Julius Caesar
The Tempest
The Great Gatsby
King Lear
18
What was the name of Shakespeare’s wife?
Jane Austen
Anne Hathaway
Mary Arden
Anne Boleyn
19
Which of these is NOT a character in Romeo and Juliet?
Tybalt
Mercutio
Benvolio
Ophelia
20
Romeo and Juliet is a history play.
True
False
