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Background quiz on William Shakespeare.
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1
What is Shakespeare's religion?
Jewish
Catholic
Buddhist
Muslim
2
Shakespeare called his theater a ___________, due to the structure of the building.
"wooden stage"
"wooden round"
"wooden globe"
"wooden O"
3
What year was William Shakespeare born in?
1666
1566
1464
1564
4
It is important that we understand Shakespeare's theater because...
Shakespeare died in the Globe Theater.
Shakespeare owned many theaters.
it influenced how he wrote his plays.
Shakespeare was an actor.
5
What were Shakespeare’s parents’ names?
Josh and Mary
Mary and John
Marie and Josh
Marie and Tom
6
What school did Shakespeare attend?
Oxford School
Holy Trinity School
Grammar School
Stanford University
7
Shakespeare was NOT one of the following...
Penwright
Poet
Playwright
Actor
8
The working class bought cheap standing-room only tickets and were called...
peons
basement dwellers
groundlings
scum
9
Where is Shakespeare buried?
Oxford graveyard
Chancel of Holy Trinity Church
Catholic Church
Roman Church
10
Approximately where was Shakespeare born?
One hundred miles northwest of London
Stratgord
Strathord
Stratlord
11
Who built the first permanent theater in England?
James Burbage
James Henry VI
James Landon
James Anderson
12
Boys played the parts of women in Shakepeare's plays
False
True
13
In 1599, Burbage's theater was torn down. Shakespeare & Company used the timbers to build...
The Plank Theater
The Globe Theater
The Noble Theater
The Burbage Theater
14
What town was Shakespeare born in?
Stratford
Berkley
Stratgord
Stratrord
15
What was the name of the theatrical company Shakespeare became a charter member of?
King's Men
Both the Lord Chamberlain's Men and the King's Men
Othello my Fellow
Lord Chamberlain's Men
16
Acting was not considered a respectable job during this time.
False
True
17
What age was Shakespeare married at?
7
18
19
12
18
What day did Shakespeare die?
April 23rd, 1617
April 23rd, 1616
April 24th, 1616
April 22nd, 1616
19
William Shakespeare was born on what day?
April 26th
April 22nd
We don't exactly know, but he was baptized on April 26th
We don't exactly know, but he was baptized on April 23rd
20
Shakespeare was alive in which of the following years?
1700
1675
1600
1500
21
How many years older was Shakespeare's wife?
6
8
She was the same age as Shakespeare.
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