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Fun Facts about Shakespeare?
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How much do you know about Shakespeare
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1
What occurs an unlucky thirteen times in Shakespeare's plays?
murder
war
marriage
suicide
2
Shakespeare's greatest plays include all of the following EXCEPT:
King Lear
The Alchemist
Othello
Hamlet
3
Shakespeare wrote an average of how many plays a year?
three
four
one to two
five
4
Which plays is said to be superstitious and can bring about bad luck if you watch it?
Much Ado about Nothing
Romeo and Juliet
Macbeth
King Lear
5
Shakespeare left his property to...
the monarchy.
his daughter, Susanna.
to his good friend, Ben Jonson.
the citizens of England.
6
Shakespeare is often referred to as:
The King
A traitor
The Bard
A Has Been
7
Who is responsible for this famous quote? "Shakespeare is not of an age, but for all time."
John Keats
Ben Jonson
Steven Spielberg
Stephen King
8
Shakespeare's longest play is...
Romeo and Juliet
Julius Caesar
Macbeth
Hamlet
9
Which President was a great lover of Shakespeare?
Abraham Lincoln
Ronald Reagan
George Washington
John F. Kenney
10
Shakespeare attended what university?
Both Cambridge and Oxford for a short time.
Cambridge University
Oxford University
He did not attend a university.
11
In his Will, he appeared to give his wife ....
nothing.
a bed.
1/10 of his estate
ownership of his works.
12
Shakespeare works have been translated into how many languages?
at least 40
at least 400
at least 80
only in English, Spanish, and French
13
Shakespeare was known to have....
worn a lot of makeup at all times.
a tattoo.
worn a gold hoop earring.
always dressed in black.
14
All of the following could be said of Shakespeare EXCEPT:
He owned a large property portfolio.
He became a very wealthy man.
He formed his own acting company.
He was part of the monarch in England.
15
Which religion was illegal during Shakespeare's time in England?
Luthernism
Methodist
Protestant
Catholicism
16
All of the following are Shakespearean phrases EXCEPT:
"Dead as a doornail"
"When in doubt, don't"
"Neither rhyme nor reason"
"Fool's paradise"
17
What caused the Globe Theatre to burn to the ground in 1613?
The French invasion.
Discontented actors set fire to it.
A cannon shot set fire to the roof.
The Queen ordered it to be burned.
18
Shakespeare's writings contain several references (600) to which animal?
dogs
snakes
cats
birds
19
Shakespeare's grave includes a curse against.....
non believers.
the monarchy of England.
moving his bones.
Catholics.
20
How many words has Shakespeare given to the English language?
at least 10,000 words
almost 1/4 of the dictionary is contributed to Shakespeare
between 1,700 and 3,000 words
very few, he borrowed most from other writers
