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10th grade English - Norway - William Shakespeare
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1
Where was Shakespeare born?
Suffolk
Stratford-upon-Avon
London
Stratford
2
How has Stratford-upon-Avon benefited from Shakespeare’s success?
More writers
Better food
Better schools
More tourists
3
What could dramatizing Christian ideas and stories do for the people of the UK?
To study Christian culture
Teach Christians about the way to live
Inspire them
Teach those who couldn’t read and write about Christianity
4
Which river were the pieces of the Globe Theatre floated over when it was moved?
River Thames
Stamford Brook
River Fleet
Tyburn
5
How was William Shakespeare able to attend school?
His father was wealthy because he made gloves
His father was in the town counsel
Everyone had to go to school
He got a scholarship because he was talented
6
How many children did William Shakespeare have?
3
4
2
5
7
How old was Shakespeare when his wife gave birth to their first child?
19
32
22
25
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Which school did Shakespeare attend?
He did not go to school
Stratford School
King Edwards School
Holy Trinity Christian School
9
What was Shakespeares first name?
William
Bill
Francis
Will
10
In which year did Shakespeare die?
1701
1616
1559
1657
11
When was William Shakespeare alive?
1564-1616
1516-1644
1564-1606
1546-1616
12
Which languages did the school Shakespeare attended focus on?
Latin and French
English and Latin
Latin and Greek
French and Greek
13
When was the Globe Theatre first opened?
1590
1598
1695
1599
14
What kind of entertainment was presented before the Reformation?
Romance
Humon
Christian
Action
15
Why is it important that Shakespeare did not go to university?
Developed a new style of writing
Could start a family earlier
Did not use as difficult words, so more people understood
He could begin his career early
16
How old was Shakespeare when he died?
48
53
50
52
17
What was "a good run" for a play in Shakespeare‘s days?
6 days
2 weeks
4 days
1 week
18
Which University did Shakespeare attend?
King Edwards
Cambridge
Oxford
He didn’t attend university
19
Why was London inspiring to Shakespeare’s plays?
He enjoyed the buildings and architecture
He enjoyed the weather there
There were people of all social classes
He was forced to write there
20
How old was Shakespeare when he got married?
19
40
18
21
21
When was the Globe Theatre built?
1601
1589
1595
1599
22
How did Shakespeare start his playwriting?
Writing fairytales
He was an actor
Mending scripts
Writing sonnets and poems
23
Who were the only ones who could read and write in the Middle Ages?
The Minstrels
The Children
The Monks
The Priests
24
How many plays did William Shakespeare write?
43
38
50
30
25
What were Lord Chamberlain’s Men?
A traveling actor group
Christian missionaries
Lord Chamberlain’s mercinary group
Actors performing when Lord Chamberlain was in town
26
What happened to Shakespeare during the 1590s?
He had his breakthrough
He got married
His children were born
The Lost Years
27
What did William Shakespeare’s father do for a living?
actor
poet
writer
glove maker
28
What was the name of Shakespeares theatre in London?
The Globe
The Globes
The Great Hall
Lord Chaimberlain’s Men
29
Why was the Globe moved?
It burned down, so it had to be rebuilt another place
The land was too expensive at the original location
Because of the plague
It didn’t get moved
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Where was Shakespeare buried?
The Thames River
Holy Trinity Church
The Churchyard
Stratford
