Shakespeare's Birthday Bash Trivia

Question 1

Which Character in Romeo & Juliet gives Juliet the potion to make her appear to be dead?

Accepted Answer

Friar Laurence

Question 2

In his will, Shakespeare only left his wife their second best bed.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

True or False: Shakespeare went to University

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

An actor in 1600 playing the character of Viola from "Twelfth Night" would be a boy playing a girl playing a boy!

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

What year was Shakespeare born?

Accepted Answer

1564

Question 6

What Shakespearean character says "This above all: to thine own self be true."

Accepted Answer

Polonius

Question 7

Which of the following is an original plot idea that Shakespeare DIDN'T steal from another source?

Accepted Answer

Sir Toby, Maria & Sir Andrew playing tricks on Malvolio

Question 8

True or False: Shakespeare had 7 siblings

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

Shakespeare died on....

Accepted Answer

His own Birthday

Question 10

Which of these four plays is your favorite? (There are no wrong answers here!)

Accepted Answer

Romeo & Juliet, Twelfth Night, Much Ado About Nothing, The Merchant of Venice

Question 11

Which word did Shakespeare NOT invent?

Accepted Answer

Idle

Question 12

What was Shakespeare's nickname?

Accepted Answer

The Bard

Question 13

How many full length plays did Shakespeare write?

Accepted Answer

38

Question 14

Which play do these famous phrases come from: "love is blind" and "all that glisters is not gold"?

Accepted Answer

The Merchant of Venice

Question 15

What was the name of Shakespeare's son?

Accepted Answer

Hamnet

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