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Shakeaspeare: Life and work
Shakeaspeare: Life and work
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Although we have no written record of Shakespeare's birthday, it's considered as 23 April. Why?
His son died on this day
He chose this day as his birthday
He died on this day
It's when his first play was performed
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How old was Shakespeare when he died?
48
54
60
52
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Sakespeare's birthday coincides with England's patron saint's day. Which is the saint?
St. James
St. George
St. Patrick
St. Paul
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During his life, Shakespeare’s plays were originally played by…
A women-only cast
Himself only (lonely Shakespeare)
Both men and women
A male-only cast
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Shakespeare was born in...
Venice
London
Essex
Stratford- upon- Avon
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When was Shakespeare born?
In 1564
In 1654
In 1584
In 1616
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What was his first play?
The Merchant of Venice
Henry IV
Macbeth
Romeo and Juliet
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The line
"To be or not to be"
comes from which play?
A Midsummer Night's dream
Hamlet
Othelo
Macbeth
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What was her wife's name?
Anne Hathaway
Elisabeth
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Who said
"O, Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo"?
Ophelia
Juliet
Hermia
Lady Macbeth
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How many plays did Shakespeare write?
37
27
35
40
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Where was he buried?
In his home town
We don't know
In London
In Canterbury
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Which Shakespeare's character was king of Denmark?
Othelo
Hery III
Hamlet
Macbeth
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What was the name of Shakespeare's playing company?
The King's Men
The Admiral's Men
Queen Anne's Men
Lord Chamberlain's Men
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and how many sonnets?
143
126
154
175
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How many children did he have?
5
3
4
2
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'The Globe' is..
a castle
a place in the map
a theatre
a museum
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Which of these plays was not written by Shakespeare?
As you like it
Pygmalion
the Tempest
King Lear
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Who ruled Britain during Sakespeare's lifetime?
Elisabeth I
James I
Mary I
Edward VI
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How old was Shakespeare when he got married?
20
18
16
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