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1
At what age did Shakespeare leave school?
18
13
22
16
2
In Shakespeare's time, men played the roles of men, and women the roles of women.
False
True
3
What was William Shakespeare's wife named?
Zoe Kravitz
Michelle Pfeiffer
Anne Hathaway
Halle Berry
4
Shakespeare's biographical plays "Henry VIII" and "Richard III" are considered historically accurate.
False
True
5
What did Lord Chamberlain's Men change their name to when King James I began sponsoring them?
It stayed the same
King James' Men
King James' Men
The King's Men
6
What color is this?
Blue
Green
Yellow
Red
7
Before writing plays, Shakespeare wrote...?
Novels
the certified classic rap album, "Illmatic"
Short Stories
Poetry
8
What was William's father's occupation?
High Bailiff (Mayor)
Official Ale Taster
Glover
Black Market Wool Trader
9
When was William Shakespeare born?
The 14th of October, 1066
The 26th of April, 1564
Around the 23rd of April, 1564
The 23rd of April, 1564
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How were actors viewed in Shakespeare's time?
Untrustworthy vagabonds
Self-Involved weirdos
The same as manual laborers
Famous celebrities
11
Where was William Shakespeare born?
Stratford-upon-Avon, Great Britain
Hastings, England
London, England
Stratford-upon-Avon, England
12
Chamberlain's Men rented and performed at which theater in London?
The Hope
The Globe
The Rose
The Swan
13
How old were William & Anne when they were married?
He was 18; she was 26
He was 65; she was 22
They were the same age: 26
She was 18; he was 26
14
Shakespeare joined which acting troupe?
Lord Chamberlain's Men
The Queen's Men
12 Angry Men
London's Finest
15
Did William love Anne?
He fell madly in love when he first watched "The Princess Diaries"
Is the Pope Catholic?
Probably not
Certainly not
16
When the owner of The Globe Theater wanted to demolish it and sell the land, what did Shakespeare's company do?
They bought the land upon which the theater stood.
They tore it down and rebuilt it on the other side of the River Thames.
They quit and Shakespeare retired to Stratford-upon-Avon.
They moved to a different theater.
17
The years between 1585 and 1592 are to referred to as what in Shakespeare's life?
The Lost Years
The Missing Years
The Lost Episode
The 1987 vampire film "The Lost Boys"
