William Shakespeare

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1
How was Mary Queen of Scots related to Elizabeth?
they were cousins
they were aunt and niece
they were mother and daughter
they were sisters
2
How many people lived in London?
200,000
nearly 200,000
100,000
1,000,000
3
How many people did the Black Plague kill in London?
over 100,000
100,000
over 200,000
200,000
4
Why did the fire start?
because of a cannon
because of a cigar
because of the oil of a lamp
5
Who was Shakespeare's wife?
Anne Seymour
Anne Boleyn
Anne Hathaway
Anne Arden
6
When did it burn down?
1610
1613
1599
1603
7
When did he die?
in 1590
in 1616
in 1564
in 1600
8
When did his son die?
when he was three
when he was nine
when he was one
when he was eleven
9
How did Mary I die?
She was murdered
She was poisoned
She was executed
She suffered the Black plague
10
What kings or queens reigned during Shakespeare life?
Elizabeth I and James I
Henry VIII and James I
Henry VIII and Elizabeth I
Henry VIII and Queen Mary
11
How many plays did he write?
39
17
38
37
12
Under which monarch did England temporarily return toCatholicism?
James I
Elizabeth I
Mary I
Henry VIII
13
What monarch created the Church of England?
James I
Henry VIII
Henry VI
James II
14
How many people could the theatre hold inside?
3000
more than 1500
1500
15
What was Shakespeare's mother's full name?
Mary Tudor
Mary Arden
Anne Shakespeare
Anne Hathaway
16
What was one of his father's occupation?
accountant
barber
tailor
farmer
17
When was the Globe built?
1613
1590
1602
1599
18
When did he arrive in London?
in 1590
in early 1590s
in late 1590s
in the 1590s
19
When was he born?
on 24th April
on 23rd April
on 26th April
on 25th April
20
Where was Shakespeare born?
Wales
England
Scotland
Ireland
21
What was his first play?
Richard III
James I
Henry VI
Henry VIII
22
How many children did he have?
eight
three
two
none
23
How many words did he create in the English language?
less than 1700
1700
over 1700
about 1700

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