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Shakespeare Brief and Naughty
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This is a quiz about different aspects of Shakespeare's life and work and the Elizabethan era.
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What were Shakespeare's history plays often about?
They were based on true stories about English monarchs
They were used to teach children about the history of Europe
They were used to spark revolution
2
What is the main distinguishing factor of a Shakespearean comedy?
They typically end with a marriage
They are generally easier to read
They always made fun of real-life people
They always contain magical elements
3
In which year was Shakespeare probably born?
1564
1664
1764
1464
4
Who or what is Stratford?
The name of Shakespeare's father
The name of Shakespeare's theatre
Shakespeare's hometown
Shakespeare's dog
5
What is a sonnet?
A poem with 3 lines, where the syllable count is 5-7-5
A poem with 2 rhyming lines composed of 10 syllables each
A poem with 14 lines, where each line has 10 syllables
A poem that also tells a story
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True or False: Shakespeare was extremely unsuccessful in his own lifetime.
False
True
7
What was the name of the place where Shakespeare's plays were performed?
The Avon Theatre
Shakespeare's Theatre
The Globe Theatre
The Stratford Theatre
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True or False: Shakespeare dropped out of school
True
False
9
What country is Shakespeare from?
England
Denmark
France
Italy
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What is the Avon?
The river next to Shakespeare's hometown
Shakespeare's hometown
The school where Shakespeare studied
Shakespeare's theatre
11
How many sonnets did Shakespeare write?
254
304
204
154
12
Which was NOT a form of entertainment in the 1600s?
Plays/Drama
Baseball
Public Executions
Brothels/Prostitution
13
True or False: Shakespeare was married to Anne Hathaway
False
True
14
What was Shakespeare's son's name?
Hamlet
Hamnet
15
How many plays did Shakespeare write?
27
17
37
47
16
True or False: Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy
False
True
17
True or False: All actors in Shakespeare's time were men.
True
False
18
How old was Shakespeare when he left school?
22
8
18
13
19
Which was NOT a main category for Shakespeare's plays?
Romances
Comedies
Tragedies
Histories
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What was a major cause of productions being shut down?
Poor playwrights
Fires
Lack of interest
Disease
21
What is Shakespeare's first name?
James
William
Henry
Richard
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In which era did Shakespeare live and work?
The Elizabethan Era
The Victorian Era
