Shakespeare's Bio

Question 1

Which of the following is a job Shakespeare did NOT do.

Accepted Answer

costume designer

Question 2

Shakespeare's father was a .......

Accepted Answer

glove maker & leather craftsman

Question 3

What were the names of his mother and father?

Accepted Answer

Mary Arden and John Shakespeare

Question 4

Who played the girl roles in Shakespeare's plays?

Accepted Answer

Young men or boys

Question 5

What was the name of Shakespeare's theatre?

Accepted Answer

Globe Theatre

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a play written by Shakespeare?

Accepted Answer

Midsummer's Nightmare

Question 7

How do scholars believe Shakespeare died?

Accepted Answer

Fever

Question 8

Hamlet is considered to be a .........?

Accepted Answer

Tragedy

Question 9

Shakespeare graduated from college.

Accepted Answer

false

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT the name of one of his children.

Accepted Answer

Hamlet

Question 11

Shakespeare wrote about how many plays?

Accepted Answer

37

Question 12

Were Shakespeare's stories/plots his original ideas?

Accepted Answer

Yes and no, he took other ideas and made them his own

Question 13

Why is Shakespeare popular today?

Accepted Answer

His plays have become well-known all over the world

Question 14

Shakespeare is believed to have died on his......

Accepted Answer

birthday

Question 15

When and where was Shakespeare born?

Accepted Answer

Spring 1564, Stratford

Question 16

Whom did Shakespeare marry?

Accepted Answer

Anne Hathaway

Question 17

Who were Shakespeare's literary influences?

Accepted Answer

Greek/Roman Culture

Questions 17