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Facts About Shakespeare
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A few facts about Shakespeare and his time.
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1
For which form of poetry was Shakespeare renowned?
the sonnet
the ode
the limerick
the lyrical ballad
2
What are the correct dates of Shakespeare's birth and death?
1564-1616
1452-1501
1684-1717
1389-1412
3
How many plays is Shakespeare credited with writing?
154
66
28
38
4
What was the name of the theatre for which Shakespeare wrote and performed?
The Cineplex
The Galaxy
The Festival
The Globe
5
How would you best describe the atmosphere of the theatre during Shakespeare's time?
quiet as only wealthy people attended
formal, attended by royalty only
fairly rowdy and lively
quiet and reverential
6
Can you classify Shakespeare's plays?
comedies, histories and tragedies
tragedies, romances and comedies
comedies, histories and romances
tragedies, histories and romances
7
What is Shakespeare's first name?
Drake
Hamnet
William
John
8
Which of the following plays is a Shakespearean comedy?
Hamlet
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Othello
Romeo and Juliet
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Which of these was another writer of Shakespeare's time?
Geoffrey Chaucer
John Steinbeck
Justin Bieber
Christopher Marlowe
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In which town was Shakespeare born?
Stoke-on-Trent
London
Peterborough
Stratford-upon-Avon
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Who was the wife of Shakespeare?
Anne Hathaway
Patricia Shakespeare
Jennifer Laurence
Mary Arden
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Which of the following is a Shakespearean tragedy?
A Winter's Tale
Romeo and Juliet
Richard the Fourth
The Taming of the Shrew
