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Shakespeare Diagnostic Year 9
Shakespeare Diagnostic Year 9
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A diagnostic quiz to see what students already know about Shakespeare.
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1
How old was Shakespeare when he died?
38
69
61
52
2
Who said, "O, Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?"
Viola
Juliet
Desdemona
Othello
3
How many sonnets did Shakespeare write in his life time?
154
234
104
54
4
A long speech spoken to yourself is called what?
soliloquy
monologue
aside
diologue
5
In which town or city was Shakespeare born?
Stanford Bridge
Stratford Upon Avon
Bath
London
6
Which university did Shakespeare attend?
Oxford
Cambridge
St. Andrews
Never attended university
7
How many plays are credited to be written by Shakespeare?
49
72
37
53
8
Which name is often used for Shakespeare?
The Great
The Bard
The King
The Poet
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What was not allowed on stage in Shakespeare's day?
royalty
animals
children
women
10
What is the name of the theatre where most of Shakespeare's plays were performed?
The Playhouse
The Stratford
The Globe
The World
11
Romeo and Juliet is classified as what?
A Tragedy
A Comedy
A History
A Symphony
12
Who was the Queen of England when Shakespeare was young?
Queen Victoria
Queen Elsa
Queen Mary
Queen Elizabeth I
13
What was the name of Shakespeare's wife?
Faye Dunaway
Anne Hathaway
Juliette Lewis
Kate Hudson
14
Which quotation is NOT by Shakespeare?
To be or not to be
Experience is the name we give to our mistakes.
Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.
Better three hours too soon than a minute too late
15
Can you name the play about a Scottish King, which begins with three witches?
Macbeth
Othello
Hamlet
King Lear
16
When was Shakespeare born?
1564
1684
1724
1624
17
Approximately how many words did Shakespeare add to the English language?
2000
250
1000
500
18
Which of the Shakespearean plays below is a comedy?
A Midsummer Night's Dream
King Lear
Othello
Hamlet
19
What was Shakespeare's son's name?
Horace
Hamnet
Hamlet
Harry
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Who was allowed to attend the plays in Shakespeare's time?
Everyone
Middle class, upper class and royalty
Royalty only
Upper class and royalty
