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Shakespeare wrote his play in...
Old English
Rhyme Scheme
Poetic Verse
Iambic pentaeter
2
Who was Shakespeares wife?
Anne Hathaway
Elizabeth Swan
Madam Charotte Winslet
Scarlett Johansson
3
Shakespeare's grave is inscribed with what
Quote from one of his plays
Prayer
Statement about his life
A curse
4
What type of genres did Shakespeare write in?
Political, Drama, and Comedy
Comedy, Horror, and History
Action, History, and Comedy
Tragedy, Comedy, and History
5
Who were the actors in Shakespeare's play?
Men and Women
Only men
Only the noble
Peasants
6
Many of Shakespeare's plays were performed
In secret - plays were frowned upon
For only the most wealthy
Midday, so everyone could attend
In the evening, so people could enjoy a night out
7
Shakespeare's Theatre company was called
Queen's Actors
Shakespeare's Troupe
Lord Chamberlain's Men
Burbage Gang
8
How many words were in Shakespeare's vocabulary
21,000
100,000
5000
500
9
How many siblings did Shakespeare have?
Too many
Seven
One
Six
10
Shakespeare Authored
Plays and Sonnets
Plays and Novels
Poems and EPics
Short Stories and Performances
11
Shakespeare didn't have a formal education
True
False
12
In what country was Shakespeare born?
Iceland
Germany
England
Italy
13
What is the name of Shakespeare's theater?
World Theater
Theater of England
Palace Theater
Globe Theater
14
Which one is NOT one of Shakespeares plays
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Phantom of the Opera
As You Like It
Hamlet
15
Sjakespeare died poor and unknown
True
False
16
How many plays did Shakespeare write?
46
25
14
38
17
Which statement did Shakespeare NOT invent
Dead as a doornail
Vanished into thin air
Finders keepers
In a pickle
18
What statement best describes life in Elizabethan times?
The rich had a very easy life and lived it wonderfully
All of these
Majority of people were very poor and mostly uneducated
Many had to work hard just to get by with minimal pay
19
In what historical time period did Shakespeare live?
The Iron Age
Medieval Times
Elizabethan Era
Dark Ages
20
Shakespeare died on his birthday?
False
True
