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William Shakespeare

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Shakespeare's life

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1
In Shakespeare's times, did women act in plays?
No, only men did.
Yes, they did.
2
Did Shakespeare learn how to write at University?
Yes, he learned everything there.
No, he did not go to University.
Yes, he challenged his professors.
3
Anne and Will had
no children
1 child: Susanna
3 children: Susanna, Hamnet and Judith
two children: Hamnet and Judith
4
Where was William born?
Denmark
In Stratford-upon-Avon
France
In London
5
Romeo and Juliet is a
history.
tragedy.
comedy.
6
The Globe had space for...
300 people
10,000 people
3,000 people
7
A Midsummer Night's Dream is a
tragedy.
history.
comedy.
8
History plays have
happy ending.
historical sets.
sad endings.
9
When was William born?
23rd April 1564
23rd April 1616
21st September 1564
10
Where did Shakespeare go for his retirement?
To Stratford-upon-Avon.
To Rome.
To Paris.
11
What happened to The Globe theatre?
It burned down.
It was closed.
It was demolished.
12
His schooling went to an end when he was
eighteen
fourteen
seven
did not go to school
13
William's family was...
Working class
Rich
Poor
14
It is believed that Hamlet was inspired by
Susanna's death
Anne's death
Hamnet's death
15
At the age of 18, he...
married
started University
joined a troupe of actors
16
Will wanted to become...
a glove-maker
a teacher
a singer
an actor
17
Tragedies have
events from history.
sad endings.
happy endings.
18
Comedies have
happy ending.
events from history.
sad ending.
19
What type of play is Hamlet?
Tragedy.
History.
Comedy.
20
He started writing sonnets because
of the plague
he was tired of acting
he was good at writing poems
21
When did he die?
on April 23rd, 1616
on April 23rd, 1600
on April 23rd, 1610
22
The Globe opened in
1564
1616
1599
1996
23
William moved to
Paris
London
Venice
24
William married
Anne Hathaway
Susanna Hathaway
Queen Victoria
25
What was his father's job?
Doctor
Farmer
Teacher
Gloves maker
26
Hamnet, William's only son, died at the age of
16
11
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