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Shakespeare quiz suitable for KS2
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1
Which of these is a nickname given to Shakespeare?
The Englishman
The Bard
The Writer
The Singer
2
Which of these historical events did NOT happen while Shakespeare was alive?
Chocolate discovered by Europeans
Gunpowder Plot
Defeat of Spanish Armada
Builder of Taj Mahal born
3
Which of these plays by Shakespeare is about two lovers who end up dead?
Macbeth
The Tempest
Midsummer Night's Dream
Romeo & Juliet
4
Where were many of Shakespeare's plays performed?
Lyric Theatre
The Globe
Apollo Theatre
Haymarket Theatre
5
Who was William Shakespeare's wife?
Emma Bronte
Alice Hathaway
Anne Hathaway
Elizabeth Hathaway
6
Shakespeare also wrote many 14-line poems. What are these called?
quatrain
sonnet
couplet
refrain
7
Shakespeare wrote many of his plays in pairs of rhyming lines. These are called:
rivet
doublet
couplet
duo
8
Where was Shakespeare born?
Stratford in London
Birmingham
Stratford-upon-Avon
Streatham
9
Which language did Shakespeare write his plays in?
English
French
Latin
Greek
10
Which of these characters is NOT in Twelfth Night?
Sir Toby Belch
Orsino
Viola
Caliban
11
Which of these words were NOT first used by Shakespeare?
noiseless
gossip
hobnob
internet
12
How many plays is Shakespeare known to have written?
12
123
30
37
13
Who was the ruler of England when Shakespeare wrote many of his plays?
Elizabeth I
George III
Henry VIII
William the Conqueror
14
Which of these is NOT a Shakespeare play?
Richard III
Twelfth Night
Romeo & Juliet
Queen Victoria
