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Fun facts about Shakespeare's life
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1
What is written on Shakespeare's grave?
'cursed be he that moves my bones.'
'Fire burn and cauldron bubble'
'To be or not to be'
'Out out brief candle'
2
At what age did Shakespeare leave school?
11
14
He didn't go to school
16
3
How many times are dogs mentioned in Shakespeare's plays?
100
200
300
250
4
Which of the following is NOT thought to be true?
Shakespeare was 56 when he died
He died on St George's Day
Shakespeare was born and died on the same day
He was born in April 1564
5
A performance of Macbeth is said to begin somewhere in the world every ____ hours
4
6
8
3
6
Which of these words did Shakespeare invent?
King
Watchdog
Witch
Puke
7
Anne Hathaway was Shakespeare's wife. How much older than him was she?
8 years
4 years
She was younger than him
6 years
8
Which football club is named after a character in a Shakespeare play?
Blackburn Rovers
Aston Villa
Manchester United
Tottenham Hotspur
9
What did Shakespeare's father do for a living?
Money lender
Teacher
Nothing
Playwright
10
How many new words did Shakespeare add to the English Language?
300
1000
3000
3300
11
Where was Shakespeare born?
Stratford upon Avon
Hospital
The same place as the Teletubbies
London
12
What did Shakespeare leave to his wife in his will?
£500
A copy of all of his plays
His second best bed
Nothing
13
How many plays did Shakespeare (supposedly) write?
37
28
64
154
14
Suicide is a common theme. How many times is it featured in Shakespeare's plays?
3
13
17
9
15
How did Shakespeare's son die?
Flu
Old age
Plague
Run over by a horse and cart
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What is Shakespeare accused of?
Failing to repay his debts
Not being able to write
Getting his wife pregnant before they were married
Stealing ideas from other writers
