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1
Tragically, Shakespeare lost [fill in blank], when [fill in blank]:
Susanna; she died of measles
Hamnet; he died of an illness
Judith; she died
Hamnet; he drowned
2
The famous theatre Shakespeare is MOST associated with is:
The Royal Hall
The Globe Theatre
The Rose Theatre
The Swan Theatre
3
Shakespeare's sonnets generally meditate on:
Love, death, beauty, immortality
Love, wine, cheese
Love, death, hate, murder
Love, death, beauty, hate
4
Though the number is disputed, MOST historians credit Shakespeare with writing how many PLAYS?
Approx 154
Approx 37
Approx 45
Approx 40
5
Famously, Shakespeare worked with an acting troupe called:
The Globe
The Lord Chamberlain's Men
The Troupe
The King's Men
6
Shakespeare's plays that are more difficult to categorize are often called:
The Enigmas
The Uncategoricals
The Romances
The Problem Plays
7
What are the three main genres of Shakespeare's plays?
Comedy, History, Satire
Comedy, History, Tragedy
Comedy, Drama, Mystery
Comedy, Dramedy, Reality
8
Shakespeare spent most of career working as an actor, playwright, poet, and director in:
Stratford
Bath
France
London
9
Most historians agree that Shakespeare was born on:
April 26, 1564 in Bath, England.
April 23, 1654 in Surrey, England.
April 23, 1664 in Stratford Upon Avon, England.
April 23, 1564 in Stratford Upon Avon
10
The poetic form first popularized by Petrach (Renaissance scholar/poet) and elevated by Will:
Slam Poem
Petrarchan Sonnet
Sonnet
Love Poem
11
Shakespeare's marriage to Anne Hathaway was extremely scandalous because:
She was a female actress.
She was much younger than Shakespeare.
She gave birth 6 months after their wedding.
She was a lesbian.
12
During Shakespeare's times, marriage for love was emphasized.
False
True
13
Fun fact! The name of Shakespeare's wife is the same as:
The actress who won the Best Actress Oscar in 2013.
The actress who played Fantine in Les Mis (2012).
A famous talk show host.
14
The "Four Great Tragedies" are:
Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, Twelfth Night
Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, King Lear, and Richard 3
Macbeth, Hamlet, Othello, King Lear
Richard 3, Othello, Lear, Romeo and Juliet
15
In total, Shakespeare had how many children?
1: Willie Junior
2: Susanna, Hamnet
3: Susanna, Hamnet, Judith
2- Twins Hamnet and Judith