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The Life and Works of William Shakespeare
The Life and Works of William Shakespeare
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1
Which of these is NOT a Shakespeare play?
Julius Caesar
The Tempest
The Great Gatsby
King Lear
2
Shakespeare created the character of Sherlock Holmes.
False
True
3
The phrase “Break the ice” comes from a Shakespeare play.
False
True
4
All of Shakespeare’s plays were comedies.
True
False
5
When was William Shakespeare born?
1492
1616
1504
1564
6
How many children did Shakespeare have?
3
2
1
4
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Shakespeare was also an actor.
False
True
8
When did William Shakespeare die?
1601
1630
1580
1616
9
Some of Shakespeare’s characters are based on real historical figures.
False
True
10
What is Shakespeare often called?
The King of Poetry
The Lord of Drama
The Bard of Avon
The Genius of England
11
Which of these is a tragedy by Shakespeare?
As You Like It
The Taming of the Shrew
Hamlet
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
12
What language did Shakespeare write in?
Old English
Middle English
Modern English
Early Modern English
13
Romeo and Juliet is a history play.
True
False
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Shakespeare invented over 1,700 English words.
False
True
15
William Shakespeare was born in London.
False
True
16
What was the name of Shakespeare’s wife?
Mary Arden
Anne Hathaway
Anne Boleyn
Jane Austen
17
What was the name of the theatre where Shakespeare’s plays were performed?
The Curtain
The Queen’s Stage
The Globe Theatre
The Rose
18
“To be or not to be” is a line from Macbeth.
True
False
19
Which of these is NOT a character in Romeo and Juliet?
Benvolio
Ophelia
Tybalt
Mercutio
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Which of these Shakespeare plays is the shortest?
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Macbeth
The Comedy of Errors
The Tempest
