Why did the theatres in London sometimes close? There are two correct answers

There were outbreaks of plauge, The Puritans did not approve of the plays

Which two of these are quotes from Romeo and Juliet?

"Parting is such sweet sorrow", "Two households, both alike in dignity, in fair Verona"

He is also famous for his sonnets. What is a sonnet?

A lyric poem with fourteen lines

What is a groundling?

A poor spectator that had to stand in front of the stage

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1
What was the name of Shakespeare's theatre?
The Globe
The Rose
The Crown
The Swan
2
In which play are there three witches making a prophecy?
A midsummer night's dream
Romeo and Juliet
Hamlet
MacBeth
3
What are the names of the lovers in Much ado about nothing?
Othello and Desdemona
Lysander and Hermia
Orsino and Olivia
Benedick and Beatrice
4
What is the name of Hamlet's love interest?
Rosaline
Gertrude
Ophelia
Ethel
5
Why did the theatres in London sometimes close? There are two correct answers
It was too cold and dark to play
There were outbreaks of plauge
The Queen did not like the plays that were performed
The Puritans did not approve of the plays
6
Juliet's parents want her to marry...
Paris
Mercutio
Thybalt
Romeo
7
Who kills King Duncan?
Romeo
Hamlet
Claudius
MacBeth
8
When was Shakespeare born?
1526
1616
1654
1564
9
What happened to the Globe in 1613?
It was moved to the other side of the river Thames
A roof was attached so that there could be more performances
It caught fire
It was torn down by the Puritans
10
Where did Romeo and Juliet first meet?
At church
In the street
At the court
At a feast
11
In what country is Hamlet set?
Germany
Sweden
England
Denmark
12
Which two of these are quotes from Romeo and Juliet?
"Parting is such sweet sorrow"
"Two households, both alike in dignity, in fair Verona"
"Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?"
"To be or not to be; that is the question"
13
How many plays did he write?
47
37
27
17
14
Shakespeare married at the age of eighteen. What was his wife's name?
Judith
Anne
Susanna
Joan
15
He is also famous for his sonnets. What is a sonnet?
A lyric poem with fourteen lines
A religious hymn
An Elizabethan ballad
A romance (also called tragycomedy)
16
What is a groundling?
A poor spectator that had to stand in front of the stage
A rich spectator who could afford an extra cushion
A play writer who did not belong to a company
An actor who did not belong to a company

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