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Shakespeare Research Trivia
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1
What is this building called?
Round House
The Globe Theatre
The Polygon Theatre
Lord Chamberlin's Theatre
2
Shakespeare made up the word eyeball.
True
False
3
When Shakespeare didn't know what word to use, he would make one up.
False
True
4
Which is an example of one of Shakspeare's Comedies?
Hamlet
Much Ado About Nothing
Romeo & Juliet
Macbeth
5
Because of the "curse" associated with the play MACBETH, what to people call the play when inside a theater?
Billy's Play
That Scottish Play
The Best Tragedy
Macbeth
6
Some of Shakespeare's jobs included...
train conductor, author
actor, playwight, poet, and a partner in a leading acting company.
doctor, lawyer, teacher, poet
he didn't have a job
7
Shakespeare was born in 1564 and died in 1616.
True
False
8
Shakespeare was both born and died on April 23rd.
True
False
9
Which is an example of one of Shakespeare's Tragedies?
Twelfth Night
A Midsummer Night's Dream
The Taming of the Shrew
Macbeth
10
Comedies usually have a happy ending and sometimes include a marriage.
True
False
11
Where was Shakespeare born?
Ireland
London
Stratford Upon Avon
Scotland
12
Tragedies usually have an unhappy ending and a lot of people die.
True
False
13
In Shakespeare's day, women were not allowed on stage.
True
False
14
Which Shakespeare play is The Nightmare Before Christmas referencing?
King Lear
Macbeth
Hamlet
Romeo & Juliet
15
What was the first Shakespeare play to be performed at the original Globe Theatre?
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Hamlet
Julius Caesar
Macbeth
16
How many people can The Globe Theatre hold?
1,111
1,570
2,030
500
17
Why do we still study Shakespeare today?
Because no one else wrote plays
Because there isn't anyone else to study
We don't
His plays have themes we can still relate to today.
18
What is his full name?
Billy Shakers
Willy Shakes
Whiliam Shakes
William Shakespeare
19
Shakespeare was the only playwright who was allowed to write for the Globe.
False
True
