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Surprising questions (and answers!) about the life of William Shakespeare.
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1
Shakespeare has _ siblings?
2
6
4
7
2
Although still cloudy to scholars, Shakespeare is believed to die on which day?
22nd April 1617
23rd April 1616
23rd May 1616
22nd May 1617
3
Which one of these now commonly used phrases was
not
made famous through Shakespeare's plays?
Disappeared into thin air
Break the ice
Good riddance
See you later alligator
4
His place of birth in England was called....?
Stratford-upon-Avon
Stratford-upon-Devon
Wellington-upon-Avon
Downton Abbey
5
The bard's plays were broken into three categories. They were...?
Histories, comedies and tragedies
Comedies, dramas and plays
Romance, drama, comedy
Histories, tragedies and romance
6
Shakespeare was 18 when he married Anne in 1582. Anne was __ years old at the time.
16
26
30
14
7
Shakespeare was born in what year?
1564
1654
1632
1994
8
After they closed, he made his living through sonnets. How many did he write in total?
145
154
415
144
9
It is believed today that he has created almost ___ words to the English language
200
300
3000
350
10
What caused all playhouses to be closed during the time of Shakespeare writing plays?
The Plague
The Black Death
The Depression
A lack of interest in the arts
11
Shakespeare married...
Anne Hathaway
Diane Keaton
Judy Dench
Meryl Streep
12
In 1589, he created the world's largest (then) open-air theatre in London. What was its name?
The Globe Theatre
London Theatre
The Royal Theatre
The Queen Elizabeth Theatre
