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William Shakespeare Quiz
William Shakespeare Quiz
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Students will use this as a review to study for their WS test.
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Questions
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Answers
1
When did Shakespeare die?
April 22 1617
April 22 1616
April 23 1616
April 23 1617
2
How old was WS when he died?
63
50
52
64
3
Which child died?
Susanna
Hamnet
Judith
Hamlet
4
What year was the Globe theater built/completed?
1597
1598
1599
1600
5
In Will's will, Susanna received...
money
properties
clothes
nothing
6
What caused the Globe to burn down?
A smoking audience member
Drunks burned it down
Canon misfire
A candle
7
In Will's will, Judith received...
300 Euros
300 Pence
300 Coins
300 Dollars
8
How many kids did Shakespeare have?
2
3
4
5
9
How many plays did Shakespeare write?
51
22
31
37
10
When was Susanna born?
May 26 1583
May 5 1583
May 8 1583
May 18 1583
11
When were the twins born?
Feb 1 1586
Feb 1 1585
Feb 2 1585
Feb 2 1586
12
William Shakespeare wrote how many sonnets that we know of?
155
150
154
153
13
What was NOT a profession of John Shakespeare (Will's daddy)
High Bailiff
Alderman
Leather Merchant
Gardener
14
After it's expansion, how many people could the Globe seat?
3000
2500
2000
1500
15
How old was WS when he married?
21
18
20
19
16
Originally, how many people could the Globe fit?
1000
2000
2500
1500
17
What was his mothers name?
Mary Arden
Mary Cate
Mary Beth
Mary Denise
18
What was the name of the audience members that stood on the ground floor?
Bottom Dwellers
Poories
Bottom Feeders
Groundlings
19
What was the name of the acting company he was apart of?
Lord Escalus' Men
Lady Capulet's Knights
Lord Chamberlain's Men
He didn't act
20
Where was the Globe located?
Southwark, London
Southward, London
Southbend, Indiana
Southbend, London
21
In Will's will, Anne received...
a horse
nothing
royalties to his plays
second best bed
22
A tragedy focus' on everything but...
Hero surviving
Hero recognizes his mistakes, but can't change them
Lament's mans fate
Emphasizes human suffering
23
What year did the Globe burn down?
1612
1611
1610
1613
24
Who did he marry?
Anne Wrathaway
Anne Pathaway
Anne Hathaway
Anne Sassaway
25
How many words did WS create? (approximately)
3100
3000
3200
2900
26
What play was going on when the Globe lit up like a candle?
Henry 7
Henry 8
Henry 6
Henry 5
27
A comedy focus' on everything but...
emphasizes renewal of human nature
having a good ending
Hero is better after the folly is exposed
Celebrates life
28
When was Shakespeare born?
April 23 1560
April 1 2015
April 20 1564
April 23 1564
29
What was the section name where the rich people sat?
Shakespeare's Boxes
High Rise
Lord's Room
Rich people didn't attend the theater
30
Which play did WS write first?
Henry 6 Part 1
Henry 4 Part 3
Henry 4 Part 1
Henry 6 Part 2
