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Fun Facts about Shakespeare?
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How much do you know about Shakespeare
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1
Shakespeare wrote an average of how many plays a year?
five
one to two
four
three
2
Shakespeare left his property to...
the citizens of England.
to his good friend, Ben Jonson.
the monarchy.
his daughter, Susanna.
3
What caused the Globe Theatre to burn to the ground in 1613?
A cannon shot set fire to the roof.
Discontented actors set fire to it.
The French invasion.
The Queen ordered it to be burned.
4
Which President was a great lover of Shakespeare?
Ronald Reagan
John F. Kenney
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
5
Shakespeare's longest play is...
Romeo and Juliet
Hamlet
Macbeth
Julius Caesar
6
Shakespeare's greatest plays include all of the following EXCEPT:
The Alchemist
Hamlet
King Lear
Othello
7
All of the following are Shakespearean phrases EXCEPT:
"Dead as a doornail"
"Neither rhyme nor reason"
"When in doubt, don't"
"Fool's paradise"
8
How many words has Shakespeare given to the English language?
between 1,700 and 3,000 words
at least 10,000 words
almost 1/4 of the dictionary is contributed to Shakespeare
very few, he borrowed most from other writers
9
Shakespeare's writings contain several references (600) to which animal?
birds
snakes
cats
dogs
10
Shakespeare works have been translated into how many languages?
at least 80
only in English, Spanish, and French
at least 40
at least 400
11
In his Will, he appeared to give his wife ....
1/10 of his estate
a bed.
nothing.
ownership of his works.
12
Shakespeare was known to have....
a tattoo.
worn a lot of makeup at all times.
worn a gold hoop earring.
always dressed in black.
13
Shakespeare is often referred to as:
The King
The Bard
A Has Been
A traitor
14
What occurs an unlucky thirteen times in Shakespeare's plays?
war
suicide
murder
marriage
15
Who is responsible for this famous quote? "Shakespeare is not of an age, but for all time."
Steven Spielberg
John Keats
Stephen King
Ben Jonson
16
Which plays is said to be superstitious and can bring about bad luck if you watch it?
Macbeth
Much Ado about Nothing
King Lear
Romeo and Juliet
17
Shakespeare attended what university?
Oxford University
Cambridge University
He did not attend a university.
Both Cambridge and Oxford for a short time.
18
All of the following could be said of Shakespeare EXCEPT:
He became a very wealthy man.
He was part of the monarch in England.
He formed his own acting company.
He owned a large property portfolio.
19
Shakespeare's grave includes a curse against.....
moving his bones.
Catholics.
non believers.
the monarchy of England.
20
Which religion was illegal during Shakespeare's time in England?
Catholicism
Methodist
Protestant
Luthernism
