Introduction to Shakespeare

How many plays did Shakespeare write?

In which play can you find the phrase, “To be, or not to be”?

Which queen reigned during much of Shakespeare's career?

What word did Shakespeare invent that means “astonishment”?

What famous phrase means that appearances can be deceiving, found in The Merchant of Venice?

Which famous play begins with "Two households, both alike in dignity"?

What is iambic pentameter?

What type of meter did Shakespeare often use in his plays and poetry?

Which theatre is most associated with Shakespeare's performances?

How many sonnets did Shakespeare write?

Which of these did Shakespeare study at school?

What caused theatres to close periodically during Shakespeare's life?

What did Shakespeare leave his wife in his will?

Why is Shakespeare referred to as “The Bard of England”?

When is Shakespeare's presumed birth date?

What town was Shakespeare born in?

What is a Shakespearean sonnet's rhyme scheme?

What are the three main genres of Shakespeare’s plays?

What was the name of Shakespeare’s acting company that changed its name under King James?

Which is the correct spelling?