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1
Shakespeare lived through a resurgence of the Bubonic Plague.
False
True
2
Which of Shakespeare’s plays is Lion King based on?
Henry VIII
King Lear
Macbeth
Hamlet
3
The Globe burned down because of a mistake during a cannon fire scene.
False
True
4
How many words is Shakespeare credited with inventing?
1300
450
925
1700
5
How many children did Shakespeare have?
2
3
5
1
6
Which play did Shakespeare merely translate from Latin to prove his intelligence?
Comedy of Errors
Coriolanus
Macbeth
Hamlet
7
Actors were widely revered for their talent and hard work.
True
False
8
How many of Shakespeare’s plays have survived to modern times?
22
37
26
40
9
Which story is Romeo and Juliet based on?
Hermia and Lysander
Antony and Cleopatra
Tony and Maria
Pyramus and Thisbe
10
Shakespeare wrote tons of dirty jokes into his plays.
True
False
11
Shakespeare was a real person.
False
True
12
Women played many male roles and men played many female roles during Shakespeare’s era.
False
True
13
Shakespeare invented the stories to all of his shows.
False
True
14
What is the name of Shakespeare’s theatrical troupe?
The Men of Lord Chamberlain
Elizabeth’s Troupe
The King’s Men
The Bards
15
Shakespeare traveled the globe to do research for his plays.
True
False
16
Where was Shakespeare born?
Langfordshire
London
Cambridge
Stratford-upon-Avon
17
What area of the globe did the lower wage workers view the plays from?
The yard
The tiring house
The gallery
The orchestra
18
What technique did Actors follow in order to finish shows on time?
Accelerated choreography
Time dilation
Emergency cuts
Being on breath
19
It was cheaper and safer for poorer children to drink beer than water during Shakespeare’s life.
False
True
20
Who do conspiracy theorists think Shakespeare’s real writer was?
Charles Darwin
Jack Spearow
Francis Bacon
King James I