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Life and Times of William Shakespeare
Life and Times of William Shakespeare
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How many plays were written by Shakespeare?
44
37
136
144
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When was the Globe Theare built?
1564
1599
1997
1613
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What dates are known as the "lost years" in Shakespeare's time?
1585-1592
1558-1592
1586-1584
1564-1616
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What were Shakespeare's children's name?
John, Mary & William
Rice, Crackle & Pop
Romeo, Juliet & Sam
Susanna, Hamnet & Judith
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What is the study of Rhetoric?
The study to persuade and motivate a certain audience
To know the obvious answer to a question
To ask someone for directions
To not answer any questions
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The "plague" in Shakespeare's time was also known as the "black death"?
True
False
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What was the name of William Shakespeare's wife?
Anne Hathaway
Charlotte Bronte
Mary Aldan
Elizabeth
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What is the study of Logic?
You don't know
To make sense
Creating your own answers
To have the ability to logically argue a point
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Who were Shakespeare's parents?
James & Elizabeth
John & Elizabeth
John & Mary
James & Mary
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When and how did Shakespeare appear in the historical records after he left for London?
1952 - Google search
1954 - Named in a playbook
1952 - Performed for King James
1592 - Named in a playbook
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What was Shakespeare's father's employment?
Actor
Playwrighter
Land Owner
Glove-maker
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When was Shakespeare born and when did he die?
1546-1616
1564-1616
1585-1592
1599-1604
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What subjects did Shakespeare study at school?
History, Logic, Latin, Rhetoric
Logic, Maths, Rhetoric & Logic
Rhetoric, Logic, History & Greek
Rhetoric, English, Latin & History
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How did the Globe Theatre burn down?
Set on fire by audience
Cannon during a play
Struck by lighting
Lantern during a play
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How many sonnets did William Shakespeare write?
132
154
142
152
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Where was William Shakespeare born?
London
Globe Theatre
Stratford-Upon-Avon
Sharjah
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How many siblings did William Shakespeare have?
3
8
6
7
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What was the name of the performance company Shakespeare worked for?
Kings Men
Lord Chamberlains Men
Globe Theatre
Royal Acting Company
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Who were the two Monarchies in Shakespeare's time?
Elizabeth 1st & James 2nd
Elizabeth 3rd & Richard 1st
Elizabeth 1st & James 1st
James 4th & Elizabeth 2nd
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What version of English was used during Shakespeare's plays?
Early Modern English
Anglo-Saxon
Old English
Middle English