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1 - Review of "Who Was William Shakespeare?"

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This quiz is to review students' main idea and detail notes on the brief biography of William Shakespeare. #ela9 #romeoandjuliet

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1
In what town in England was William Shakespeare born?
Verona
Devonshire
London
Stratford-Upon-Avon
2
William Shakespeare was well-known in his time for being an actor in what acting troupe?
The British Acting Company
The King's Men
Her Royal Majesty's Men
The Lord Chamberlain's Men
3
What is unique about Shakespeare's date of death?
He died the same day that Elizabeth I was born.
He died the same day of his last play's first showing.
He died on his birth day.
He and his rival, Christopher Marlowe, died the same day.
4
How many children did William Shakespeare and his wife, Anne Hathaway, have together?
None - They were unable to have children
Three - Susanna, Judith, and Hamnet
Two - Macbeth and Cymbeline
Just one - a son named Othello
5
Those who write plays, like William Shakespeare, are known as what?
Balladeers
Novelists
Thespians
Playwrights
6
William Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet, which is an example of which type of play?
Sonnet
Comedy
History
Tragedy
7
Why do some researchers believe that William Shakespeare was disloyal to his wife?
He lived in London for many years while she stayed in Avon.
He wrote love poems to someone other than her.
Love letters were found addressed to another woman.
He had an illegitimate child with another woman.
8
In what century did William Shakespeare live most of his life?
14th century (1500s)
15th century (1600s)
13th century (1400s)
12th century (1300s)