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Trivia over the life of Shakespeare.
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Where was Shakespeare born?
Oxford
London
Stratford-upon-Avon
Venice
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True or False: Shakespeare acted as well as wrote plays.
True
False
3
Who was the monarch (king or queen) when Shakespeare was alive?
Henry V
Elizabeth I
Charles II
Edward III
4
Which of the following words did Shakespeare invent?
assassination
amused
awkward
annoying
5
True or False: There were no copyright laws in Shakespeare's time.
False
True
6
Who was Shakespeare married to?
Juliet Montague
Viola Duncan
Elizabeth Bennett
Anne Hathaway
7
What did Shakespeare leave his wife in his will?
A watch
Money
A bed
A play
8
What is written on Shakespeare's tombstone?
A blessing
A curse
A prayer
A poem
9
Which of the following words did Shakespeare invent?
simplistic
soldier
swagger
shouted
10
How many sonnets (poems) did Shakespeare write?
About 130
About 250
About 54
About 150
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When was Shakespeare born?
April, 1221
April, 2001
April, 1799
April, 1564
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What was the name of the theatre where Shakespeare performed most of his work?
The Rose
The Globe
The Swan
The River
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How many plays did Shakespeare write?
27
7
38
47
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Where did Shakespeare spend most of his life as a playwright?
Stratford-upon-Avon
London
Oxford
Venice
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True or False: Shakespeare's plays were all completely original.
False
True
