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Trivia over the life of Shakespeare.
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Which of the following words did Shakespeare invent?
swagger
soldier
shouted
simplistic
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Where did Shakespeare spend most of his life as a playwright?
Stratford-upon-Avon
Oxford
Venice
London
3
Where was Shakespeare born?
Venice
London
Stratford-upon-Avon
Oxford
4
In which play does the Bard say, "life is a tale told by an idiot"?
Julius Caesar
Macbeth
Romeo and Juliet
Othello
5
How many plays did Shakespeare write?
27
7
37
47
6
Who was the monarch (king or queen) when Shakespeare was alive?
Charles II
Henry V
Edward III
Elizabeth I
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What is written on Shakespeare's tombstone?
A poem
A curse
A prayer
A blessing
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True or False: There were no copyright laws in Shakespeare's time.
False
True
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True or False: Shakespeare acted as well as wrote plays.
True
False
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Which of the following words did Shakespeare invent?
amused
assassination
awkward
annoying
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Who was Shakespeare married to?
Viola Duncan
Elizabeth Bennett
Anne Hathaway
Juliet Montague
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How many sonnets (poems) did Shakespeare write?
254
154
54
137
13
What did Shakespeare leave his wife in his will?
A bed
A play
A watch
Money
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What was the name of the theatre where Shakespeare performed most of his work?
The Swan
The Globe
The River
The Rose
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When was Shakespeare, also known as "the Bard" born?
April, 1799
April, 1221
April, 1564
April, 2001
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True or False: In his will, Shakespeare leaves his widow only his "best-made bed".
False
True
