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1
How many sonnets did Shakespeare write?
154
127
156
149
2
Which of the following sometimes forced the theatres to close (in Shakespeare's day)?
Plague
Small Pox
Puritans
Rebellion
3
Why did he join the Queen's Men
He was a protestant supporter
They came to his hometown
Because they needed an actor
He wanted to get away from his family
4
Shakespeare invented many words. Which of these words did he invent?
birthplace
torture
undress
excitement
5
Some of William Shakespeare's lasting impacts include......
He expanded the english language
He brought drama to the middle class
His works contradicted the Greek Classical styles of drama
He brought back Latin as a common everyday language
6
What role did women have in Shakespeare's theatre?
audience
writers
actors
characters
7
Which of the following words were invented by Shakespeare?
puke
distort
assassination
bump
8
Which expression wasn’t invented by Shakespeare?
Wear your heart on your sleeve
Break the ice
Break a leg
Fight fire by fire
9
Shakespeare's works are the second most quoted in English after?
Charles Dickens
Jane Austen
J.K. Rowling
The Bible
10
When were plays performed at the Globe?
only on weekends
only during the afternoon
only on weekdays
only at night
11
Shakespeare is said to have invented around how many English words?
1700
170
7100
1007
12
Which of the following is NOT directly associated with Shakespeare's father?
Selling wool
Glove making
Acting
local politics
13
How many children did Shakespeare have?
3
4
2
1
14
What was the name of Shakespeare's acting company when they built the Globe?
King's Men
Lord Chamberlain's Men
Lady Chamberlain's Men
Queen's Men
15
What did Shakespeare build?
Buckingham Palace
Big Ben
Westminster Abbey
The Globe Theatre
16
Who would have been the audience for plays in Shakespeare's time?
The nobility
merchants
Royalty
Commoners
17
Who was Shakespeare's wife?
Mary Tudor
Elizabeth Seton
Anne Hathaway
Emilia Lanier
18
Which of the following is not a type of play written by Shakespeare?
romance
comedy
miracle play
history
19
Shakespeare's enduring legacy is due to:
Political agenda
Brilliant writing skills
The timeless themes within his work
Memorable Characterisation
20
Which of the following was a element of the Globe theatre?
velvet seats
stalls for standing
curtains in front of stage
Arched roof
21
In what year was Shakespeare born?
1616
1564
1664
1516
22
Which of the following was most subject to censorship in Shakespeare's day?
language
sex
violence
politics
23
What was the official religion in England during Shakespeare's lifetime?
Judaism
Protestantism
Catholicism
Puritanism
24
Which of Shakespeare's character's names is closest to that of one of his children?
Macbeth
Henry
Hamlet
Iago
25
Who ruled England during most of Shakespeare's life?
Mary Tudor
Elizabeth I
Henry VIII
James I
26
Shakespeare married at 18
True
False
27
Where did Shakespeare first live in London?
South Bank
Shoreditch
Battersea
Chelsea
28
Where was Shakespeare during his "lost years"
On the road with the Queen's Men
In Stratford with his family
In Lancaster as a teacher
29
Who is the second most quoted writer of all time?
Shakespeare
The bible
Kanye West
Socrates
30
In what kind of illegal trade was Shakespeare's father involved?
wool
slaves
gloves
whiskey
