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William Shakespeare who?

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What do you know about WS.

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1
How did Shakespeare die?
He drowned in the river Thames
He was stabbed
We don't know
From an illness
2
Anne H. was 8 years older than WS. What was probably the reason for their marriage?
Shakespeare had a thing with older women.
Anne was pregnant
Shakespeare was deeply in love
Anne needed money
3
How many children did they have?
2
1
3
4
4
Where was Shakespeare born?
Stratford-upon-Avon
London
Stratfordshire
Leeds
5
It has been questioned whether Shakespare is the author of all these plays. Why?
A copy of the plays was found at another playwriter's house
He was too poorly educated to write such literature
His name is spelled differently on the cover of the plays
Francis Bacon claimed authorship
6
No accounts of Shakespeare's life in London exist, but how do many imagine it?
He was a failure
He spent all his time working
He had many enemies
He led a wild life and charmed the ladies
7
2016 marked the anniversary of Shakespeare's death. How many years since he died?
200
400
300
500
8
What did Shakespeare's education focus most on?
Manners and behaviour
Latin and rhetorics
English and mathematics
Art and craftsmanship
9
What was the name of the theatre company Shakespeare joined?
The Queen's Company
The Merry Men
The Lord Chamberlain's Men
The Shakespeare Spectacle
10
What was Shakespeare's father's profession?
A teacher
A farmer
He didn't have a job
A glover
11
Who did Shakespeare marry?
Anne Hattie
Anne Hathaway
Annie Hathaway
Anna Hattie
12
How many plays did Shakespeare write?
51
29
37
45
13
Which is NOT a play by Shakespeare?
Hamlet
Dr. Faustus
The Tempest
The Merry Wives of Windsor