Which of the following statements is false?

wOmen were not allowed to see his plays.

Which statement about Shakespeare is false.

Shakespeare's plays were primarily written in modern English.

Playhouses in Shakespeare’s time were located...

In poor, rundown areas outside London city borders

William Shakespeare is called “The Bard of Avon” because...

he was born in the town of Stratford on the River Avon

The time in which Shakespeare lived is known as the “Elizabethan Era” because...

England was ruled by Queen Elizabeth I

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1
Which of the following statements is false?
Shakespeare's plays often featured strong female characters.
wOmen were not allowed to see his plays.
Women were not allowed to act in Shakespeare's time.
2
What was Shakespeare's theatre called?
The Orb Theatre
The Globe Theatre
The Ring Theatre
The Circle Theatre
3
Which statement about Shakespeare is false.
Shakespeare's plays were primarily written in modern English.
His works have been translated into every major language in the world.
Some people think Shakespeare was a fraud.
Shakespeare added almost 2,000 words to the English language.
4
Playhouses in Shakespeare’s time were located...
In the popular downtown areas of London
In York, a city in Northern England
In an honored section outside London just for theatres
In poor, rundown areas outside London city borders
5
Jay-Z can swag all he wants, but Shakespeare will always be the OG when it comes to this word. What does 'to swag' mean?
to be heavily intoxicated
to dance drunkenly
to walk arrogantly
to be filthy rich
6
What accessory is usually included in portraits of Shakespeare?
an earring
a piercing
a scarf
a necklace
7
William Shakespeare is called “The Bard of Avon” because...
he was descended from the noble family of Avon
he attended the Avon Theatre School
he was born in the town of Stratford on the River Avon
he once sold Avon cosmetics
8
What was the name of Shakespeare’s wife?
Helena Bonham Carter
Emily Blunt
Anne Hathaway
Emma Watson
9
True or false: Shakespeare's plays were all based on original stories created by him.
True
False
10
The time in which Shakespeare lived is known as the “Elizabethan Era” because...
England was ruled by Queen Elizabeth II
Shakespeare's daughter was named Elizabeth
England was ruled by Queen Elizabeth I
England’s monarchy was influenced by Elizabethan theater
11
Which type of play was not written by Shakespeare?
comedies
tragedies
musical theatre
history plays
12
In addition to writing plays, William Shakespeare was also
All of the previous answers
A poet who wrote over 150 sonnets
An actor who performed for royalty
A successful businessman
13
In which centuries did William Shakespeare live?
13th-14th
15th-16th
14th-15th
16th-17th
14
What was Shakespeare's nickname?
The Immortal Bard
Squilliam Fancyson
The Poet King
The Tiger King
15
Which university did Shakespeare attend?
University of Oxford
King College in London
University of Cambridge
Ummm he didn't?
16
Laws in Shakespeare’s time prohibited...
Women from appearing on stage
Bear-baiting & other animal fighting
Playwrights from acting in their own plays
Playgoers from throwing objects at the stage
17
Which of these plays were not written by William Shakespeare?
Beautiful Ghosts and Bad Blood
Hamlet and Titus Andronicus
Macbeth and Love's Labour's Lost
A Midsummer Night's Dream and Othello

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