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Shakespeare's Biography
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This is a quiz about different aspects of Shakespeare's life and work and the Elizabethan era.
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True or False: Shakespeare dropped out of school
True
False
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How many sonnets did Shakespeare write?
204
304
254
154
3
What was a major cause of productions being shut down?
Disease
Lack of interest
Fires
Poor playwrights
4
Who or what is Stratford?
Shakespeare's hometown
Shakespeare's dog
The name of Shakespeare's theatre
The name of Shakespeare's father
5
What was Shakespeare's son's name?
Hamnet
Hamlet
6
In which era did Shakespeare live and work?
The Victorian Era
The Elizabethan Era
7
True or False: Shakespeare was married to Anne Hathaway
False
True
8
How old was Shakespeare when he left school?
22
8
13
18
9
True or False: All actors in Shakespeare's time were men.
True
False
10
What was the name of the place where Shakespeare's plays were performed?
Shakespeare's Theatre
The Avon Theatre
The Globe Theatre
The Stratford Theatre
11
Which was NOT a form of entertainment in the 1600s?
Plays/Drama
Brothels/Prostitution
Baseball
Public Executions
12
What is the main distinguishing factor of a Shakespearean comedy?
They always contain magical elements
They always made fun of real-life people
They typically end with a marriage
They are generally easier to read
13
True or False: Shakespeare was extremely unsuccessful in his own lifetime.
True
False
14
What is a sonnet?
A poem with 14 lines, where each line has 10 syllables
A poem with 2 rhyming lines composed of 10 syllables each
A poem with 3 lines, where the syllable count is 5-7-5
A poem that also tells a story
15
What is Shakespeare's first name?
Henry
James
Richard
William
16
What country is Shakespeare from?
Italy
England
France
Denmark
17
Which was NOT a main category for Shakespeare's plays?
Histories
Tragedies
Comedies
Romances
18
True or False: Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy
False
True
19
How many plays did Shakespeare write?
27
47
37
17
20
What is the Avon?
Shakespeare's hometown
Shakespeare's theatre
The school where Shakespeare studied
The river next to Shakespeare's hometown
21
In which year was Shakespeare probably born?
1764
1664
1564
1464
22
What were Shakespeare's history plays often about?
They were based on true stories about English monarchs
They were used to teach children about the history of Europe
They were used to spark revolution
