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How many children did Shakespeare have?
4
2
1
3
2
The period of time when Shakespeare was alive is now called the
Great Awakening
Dark Ages
Medieval
Renaissance
3
In Shakespeare’s time, actors were regarded by city leaders as...
Political allies
Well-respected artists
Outlaws and troublemakers
Superstars and idols
4
Laws in Shakespeare’s time prohibited...
Bear-baiting & other animal fighting
Playwrights from acting in their own plays
Women from appearing on stage
Playgoers from throwing objects at the stage
5
When Shakespeare died, he...
Only left his wife a bed in his will
He left all to his wife
Was really poor
6
Shakespeare’s most famous
_____
is
Hamlet
. I’ve seen it three or four times in the theatre.
History
Comedy
Tragedy
7
Shakespeare invented over 1,500 words that we still use today.
True
False
8
Did Shakespeare's plays have curtains?
Yes
Sometimes
No
9
What popular tragedy is one of Shakespeare's most performed plays?
Romeo and Juliet
Hamlet
10
William Shakespeare wrote the plays during which time period
Late 1600's-early 1700's
Late 1400's- early 1500's
Late 1500's-early 1600's
Late 1700's-early 1800's
11
Which country is the birthplace of Shakespeare ?
England
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Wales
12
The time in which Shakespeare lived is known as the “Elizabethan Era” because...
England was ruled by Queen Elizabeth II
Shakespeare's wife was named Elizabeth
England’s monarchy was influenced by Elizabethan theater
England was ruled by Queen Elizabeth I
13
How were women seen in Shakespeare's time?
Inferior to men
Superior to men
Royalty
Equal to men
14
What is the purpose of comic relief in Shakespeare's plays?
To show the fun side of the characters.
To relieve an intense or emotional situation.
To make people laugh.
15
How many plays did Shakespeare write?
15
24
12
37
16
What did Shakespeare leave his wife in his will?
Money
A bed
A watch
A play
17
What was Shakespeare's first name?
Timothy
John
Gregory
William
18
Queen Elizabeth I was a big fan of Shakespeare’s plays
True
False
19
Shakespeare attended university
True
False
20
When was Shakespeare born
December 1564
September 1564
April 1564
May 1564
21
What is the name of Shakespeare's theater?
The Rose
The Apollo
TPAC
The Globe
22
Shakespeare was an actor as well as a poet and playwright.
True
False
23
What was the name of Shakespeare's only son?
Hamnet
Hamlet
William
Willard
24
In which city or town was Shakespeare born?
Whales
Stratford-upon-Avon
Warwick
London
25
What is written on Shakespeare's tombstone?
A prayer
A poem
A blessing
A curse
26
What was one of the names of the company with which Shakespeare was associated?
The Swan
Boys to Men
Richard Burbage
Lord Chamberlain's Men
27
Why does Shakespeare include short servant scenes throughout the play?
For comic relief
To break up the story
To give the poorer audience members something to relate to
To act as narrators to the story
28
Who was Shakespeare's wife?
Kate Winslet
Anne Hathaway
Elizabeth Windsor
Charlotte Bronte
29
Which is NOT a reason the Globe was closed during Shakespeare's time?
Rebuilding due to a fire
Puritans declaring playhouses were sinful
Outbreaks of the Plague
Remodeling to add a roof
30
Which is NOT a reason the Globe was closed during Shakespeare's time?
Remodeling to add a roof
Outbreaks of the Plague
Rebuilding due to a fire
Puritans declaring playhouses were sinful
31
Which male monarch reigned during Shakespeare's time?
King James I
King George I
King George
King James
32
Shakespeare and his first company built
The Globe Theater
The Fox Theater
The Swan Theater
Hampton Court
33
True or False: Shakespeare died poor and unknown.
False
True
34
William Shakespeare married a woman who was 8 years older than he. Her name was ...
Anne Hathaway
Maeve Waverley
Isolde Heathcliff
Elizabeth Windsor
35
True or False: Shakespeare's plays were all completely original.
True
False
36
Shakespeare married at 18
False
True
37
At one time Shakespeare's theatre group was called
the Royal Shakespeare Company
the Shakespeare Players
the King's Men
the Lord's Men
38
What is not true about Shakespeare?
He was also a painter
He wrote 37 plays and 154 Sonnets
He was never allowed to profit financially from his plays
He was married and had children
39
Who were allowed to perform in the plays during Shakespeare's period?
only the wealthy
men and boys
women and men
trained actors and actresses
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How many children did Shakespeare have?
4
1
2
3
