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1
Shakespeare was born in which year?
1500
1564
1664
1616
2
What was Shakespeare's primary historical source for Macbeth?
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
The Odyssey
Holinshed's Chronicles
The Bible
3
Why do we study Shakespeare?
His works are culturally significant
All of the above
Analyse Shakespeare's literary devices
Analyse the linguistic roots of English
4
What was the name of the theatre where Shakespeare's plays were originally performed?
Globe Theatre
King's Theatre
Hamer Hall
World Theatre
5
Shakespeare was born and died on April 23rd?
False
True
6
King James I wrote a book called
Daemonologie
in which he supported the trials of witches
False
True
7
How many words did Shakespeare introduce to the English language?
1,000
3,000
2,000
4,000
8
Which of the following is NOT a play written by Shakespeare?
Gnomeo & Juliet
Othello
Hamlet
Romeo & Juliet
9
Shakespeare wrote Macbeth during which era of English history?
Jacobean era
Stuart era
Elizabethan era
Tudor era
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What was a 'thane'?
Scottish war-lord
Scottish mullet haircut
Scottish parcel of land
Scottish castle
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How many plays did Shakespeare write?
50
24
37
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