What is an interesting rumor about Shakespeare's marriage?

He left her his "second best bed" in his will.

What devestating event occured in 1613?

The Globe theater caught fire and burned down.

Which one of these is NOT a physical feature of the GLOBE THEATER.

There was no seating: standing room only.

Why were there no female actors during Shakespeare's time?

The profession of theater was considered inappropriate for women.

What is a tragedy that impacted Shakespeare's personal life?

His son, Hamnet, died from the black plague.

How excited are you to begin reading Much Ado About Nothing?

VERY! Bring on the drama!, Eh.. I will be absent those days., Yea. It will be fun., Not so much.

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(LR/AD) Life and Times of William Shakespeare

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1
Where was Shakespeare born?
There are no records of his birth.
Liverpool, England
Stratford Upon Avon
London, England
2
What is an interesting rumor about Shakespeare's marriage?
He had two wives. One lived in London and one lived in Stratford.
He based Lady Macbeth (from the play Macbeth) on her.
He left her all his "unwritten plays" which she burned in a fire.
He left her his "second best bed" in his will.
3
What devestating event occured in 1613?
The Queen Died.
Shakespeare died.
The Globe theater caught fire and burned down.
Shakespeare premiered his first play and no one attended.
4
How many years did Shakespeare attend school?
20 years
15 years
9 years
2 years
5
Which play did Shakespeare NOT write?
Hamlet
The Taming of the Shrew
Dr. Faustus
Romeo and Juliet
6
Which one of these is NOT a physical feature of the GLOBE THEATER.
It is an amphitheatre
It was built in a year.
There was no seating: standing room only.
The color of the flag would advertise the type of play being performed.
7
What is the name of Shakespeare's wife?
Anne Hathaway
Portia Montague
Betty Shakespeare
Juliet Capulet
8
Why were there no female actors during Shakespeare's time?
The profession of theater was considered inappropriate for women.
Shakespeare believed men were better actors.
The Queen of England did not let women onto the stages to perform.
It did not pay enough money for a woman to take the job.
9
What is a tragedy that impacted Shakespeare's personal life?
His wife left him and he never saw his kids again.
He lost all of his money in a bar fight.
His children were embarrased by his plays and moved to Italy.
His son, Hamnet, died from the black plague.
10
Shakespeare's father was a glove maker and local politican.
False
True
11
How many siblings did Shakepeare have?
12
3
Zero. He was an only child
7
12
How excited are you to begin reading Much Ado About Nothing?
VERY! Bring on the drama!
Eh.. I will be absent those days.
Yea. It will be fun.
Not so much.
13
Shakespeare wrote 38 plays.
True
False

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