William Shakespeare

Question 1

How many miles outside of London is Shakespeare’s home, Stratford-upon-Avon?

Accepted Answer

100

Question 2

How many Sonnets did Shakespeare write?

Accepted Answer

154

Question 3

Something tragic happens to Shakespeare's kids

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

What are some characteristics that are associated with women in Hamlet?

Accepted Answer

Obedient

Question 5

How many of the Sonnets were dedicated to women?

Accepted Answer

28

Question 6

Why was Shakespeare important?

Accepted Answer

Illuminated Human Experience, Compelling Characters, Ability To Turn a Phrase, Great Stories

Question 7

When was the Renaissance Period?

Accepted Answer

14th-17th Century

Question 8

What did Shakespeare's Son Hamnet die of?

Accepted Answer

Unknown

Question 9

Shakespeare was successful during his lifetime

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

What was the cause of death for Shakespeare and what year was his passing?

Accepted Answer

Unknown

Question 11

What aspect of Elizabethan Culture that influenced Shakespeare?

Accepted Answer

Art

Question 12

How many children did Shakespeare have?

Accepted Answer

3

Question 13

How old was Shakespeare when he first married his wife?

Accepted Answer

18

Question 14

Which was NOT a brother of Shakespeare?

Accepted Answer

John

Question 15

Who were the audience members of Shakespeare's plays?

Accepted Answer

All Social Classes

Question 16

In Shakespeare’s time, birth records were based not on birthdate, but on:

Accepted Answer

Date of baptism

Question 17

What was Shakespeare’s father’s original occupation?

Accepted Answer

Leather Merchant

Question 18

What are some ways to understand Shakespeare literature?

Accepted Answer

c) Read a synopsis, read, and re-read the play

Question 19

Which was a core value of the Renaissance Period?

Accepted Answer

Greek and Roman Culture, Simplicity, Humanity

Question 20

Shakespeare began to associate himself with the Lord Chamberlain's Men by:

Accepted Answer

Becoming a Shareholder

Question 21

Who was Shakespeare's wife?

Accepted Answer

Anne Hathaway

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