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Duplicate of Shakespeare
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A checking up on your knowledge of one the world's greatest writers
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1
Juliet's parents want her to marry...
Thybalt
Paris
Mercutio
Romeo
2
Which of these are quotes from Romeo and Juliet?
"Parting is such sweet sorrow"
"Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?"
"To be or not to be; that is the question"
"Two households, both alike in dignity, in fair Verona"
3
Where did Romeo and Juliet first meet?
At a feast
At the court
In the street
At church
4
What happened to the Globe in 1613?
A roof was attached so that there could be more performances
It caught fire
It was torn down by the Puritans
It was moved to the other side of the river Thames
5
What play ends with Hermia and Lysander's wedding?
A Midsummer Night's dream
King Lear
Othello
MacBeth
6
Shakespeare married at the age of eighteen. What was his wife's name?
Joan
Judith
Anne
Susanna
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What were the names of his parents?
George and Mary
John and Anne
George and Anne
John and Mary
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What was the name of Shakespeare's theatre?
The Rose
The Swan
The Crown
The Globe
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How many plays did he write?
27
47
17
37
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What did Shakespeare's father do for a living?
He was a clergyman
He was a farmer
He was a merchant
He was a teacher
11
Why did Shakespeare leave Stratford and go to London?
His daughter died aged eleven
He got a position at the court
He divorced from his wife
He was accused of poaching
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He is also famous for his sonnets. What is a sonnet?
A romance (also called tragycomedy)
A lyric poem with fourteen lines
An Elizabethan ballad
A religious hymn
13
In which play are there three witches making a prophecy?
MacBeth
Romeo and Juliet
Hamlet
A midsummer night's dream
14
Who kills King Duncan?
Hamlet
Romeo
Claudius
MacBeth
15
What is the name of Hamlet's love interest?
Gertrude
Ethel
Rosaline
Ophelia
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Why did the theatres in London sometimes close? There are two correct answers
The Puritans did not approve of the plays
There were outbreaks of plauge
It was too cold and dark to play
The Queen did not like the plays that were performed
17
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
An actor who did not belong to a company
A play writer who did not belong to a company
18
In what country is Hamlet set?
Denmark
Germany
Sweden
England
19
Where was Shakespeare born?
In London
In Stratford
In Coventry
In York
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When was Shakespeare born?
1616
1654
1526
1564
