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HOW SHAKESPEAREAN ARE YOU?
HOW SHAKESPEAREAN ARE YOU?
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Very little is known about William Shakespeare’s early years -his actual date of birth remains a mystery to this day!
True
False
2
Even though his works are still recognized as brilliant, Shakespeare never attended university.
True
False
3
Contrary to their father’s genius, Shakespeare’s children were illiterate.
True
False
4
William Shakespeare was both
a director and an actor
an actor and a writer
a writer and a printer
a writer and a director
5
How many photographs exist of William Shakespeare?
2
1
0
3
6
In the popular play, Romeo and Juliet, the world “love” appears ............ times.
100
500
150
250
7
William Shakespeare was also known as: The Bard of Avon.
True
False
8
Shakespeare's shortest play is The Comedy of Errors (1,770 lines) while the longest one -....... is 4,042 lines long.
Hamlet
As You Like It
Romeo and Juliet
Othello
9
Which British monarch reigned for most of Shakespeare's life?
Elizabeth II
James I
Elizabeth I
Charles I
10
Where was William Shakespeare born?
Edinburgh, Scotland
Stratford-upon-Avon, England
London, England
Canterbury, England
11
How many children did William Shakespeare have?
2
1
0
3
12
Which planet in the solar system has several moons named after Shakespearean characters?
Uranus
Neptune
Mars
Venus
13
Which word was invented by Shakespeare?
Champion
Punishment
Glove
Crime
14
“All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.” This is the quote from the play " As You Like It".
True
False
15
Where is the play Hamlet set?
Germany
Denmark
Scotland
Ireland
16
Why should we study Shakespeare?
His writing is beautiful
His writing captures many universal themes
His work has been valued for centuries as part of the canon
All of the above
17
What is the name of the famous theatre where Shakespeare acted in his own plays ?
the Globe
New Place
the Bear Pit
the Rose
18
What major controversy surrounds Shakespeare?
People think he did not actually write his plays.
People think he was murdered by an actor.
He was having an affair with the queen.
Many of his major works were stolen after his death.
19
When did William Shakespeare live?
1364 - 1416
1564 - 1616
1464 - 1516
1264 - 1316
20
What is one thing Shakespeare DID NOT do for the English language?
He created feminine and masculine verbs.
He took advantage of the flexibility of English to changewords.
He created many words.
He created many expressions we still use today.
21
Which of the following is NOT considered one of Shakespeare's great tragedies?
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Macbeth
King Lear
Othello
22
Who was Anne Hathaway?
His favourite actress
His twin sister
His mistress
His wife
23
Plays in Shakespeare’s time were different - there were no male actors. Men's parts were played by women.
True
False
24
Which of the following does not include a ghost?
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Macbeth
Hamlet
25
What does the "green-eyed monster" mean in Othello?
kindness
jealousy
fear
love
26
Approximately how many words did Shakespeare add to the English language?
1,700
500
250
20,000
27
William Shakespeare married a woman who was 8 years older than him. Her name was ...
Isolde Heathcliff
Elizabeth Windsor
Anne Hathaway
Maeve Waverley
