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From the article "Who was William Shakespeare."

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1
Where was Shakespeare born?
Stratford-upon-Avon, England
Paris, France
Rome, Italy
Athens, Greece
2
Who controlled the printing press during Shakespeare's time?
Both religious authorities and Stationers' Company
The Stationers' Company
Religious authorities
No one; there was no printing at this time
3
Who was Shakespeare's drama company?
The Lord Chamberlain's Men
The Admiral's Men
The Globe Actors Guild
The London Globe Men
4
How many plays did Shakespeare write?
10
148
37
He didn't write plays
5
What happened to the playhouses when they closed during the Civil War?
They were made into smaller playhouses
They were used for housing
They were used for military spies
They were made into factories
6
When was Shakespeare born?
1964
64 BCE
1564
1864
7
True or false: A sonnet is a type of poem.
True
False
8
When were the first playhouses established?
Before Shakespeare was born
The late 1500's
The early 1500's
In 2021
9
Which of the following is NOT a type of play Shakespeare wrote?
Tragedies
Histories
Comedies
Religious
10
What is a quarto?
A singing group in plays
A four legged table
A small, cheap pamphlet
A measurement for milk