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Shakespeare's life
Who did he marry?
What happened in 1593?
Shakespeare's life
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What happened in 1593?
A terrible disease closed theatres
Shakespeare got married
His mother died
He became king
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Who did he marry?
Anne Hathaway
Jane Austen
Mary Tudor
Elizabeth I
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What was the name of the theatre he helped build?
The Circle
The Globe
The Palace
The Royal
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What was Shakespeare's birthplace?
London
Oxford
Cambridge
Stratford-upon-Avon
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Who acted in plays during Shakespeare’s time?
Only women
Only men and boys
Men and women
Only children
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How many people could the Globe hold?
30,000
500
1,000
3,000
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How many children did Shakespeare have?
0
2
1
3
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How many plays did he write?
57
25
38
75
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What was William Shakespeare’s father’s job?
Farmer
Teacher
Poet
Glove maker
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What were the names of his twins?
Judith and Hamnet
Mary and Anne
Romeo and Juliet
Susanna and John
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What subjects did Shakespeare probably study?
Latin, Greek, and history
Art and music
Mathematics and science
Geography and Fr
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Why is he still famous today?
Because he invented new words and expressions that we still use
Because he was funny
Because of his line "to be or not to be"
Because he was handsome
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What did Shakespeare first do in London?
Built houses
Painted
Printed books
Acted
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When was William Shakespeare born?
1564
1653
1678
1545
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At what age did he likely leave school?
10 or 11
14 or 15
13 or 14
15 or 16
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When did William Shakespeare die?
April 23, 1670
May 1, 1616
April 23, 1600
April 23, 1616
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What did he start writing later?
Plays
Essays
Novels
Newspapers
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What are his short poems called?
Verses
Sonnets
Ballads
Haikus
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How many siblings did William Shakespeare have?
10
7
2
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