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1
Which expression wasn’t invented by Shakespeare?
Break the ice
Break a leg
Wear your heart on your sleeve
Fight fire by fire
2
Some of William Shakespeare's lasting impacts include......
He brought back Latin as a common everyday language
He brought drama to the middle class
His works contradicted the Greek Classical styles of drama
He expanded the english language
3
In what kind of illegal trade was Shakespeare's father involved?
gloves
wool
whiskey
slaves
4
Shakespeare is said to have invented around how many English words?
1007
1700
170
7100
5
What was the official religion in England during Shakespeare's lifetime?
Protestantism
Judaism
Puritanism
Catholicism
6
Shakespeare invented many words. Which of these words did he invent?
birthplace
undress
torture
excitement
7
Which of the following is not a type of play written by Shakespeare?
comedy
miracle play
romance
history
8
Which of the following was a element of the Globe theatre?
curtains in front of stage
Arched roof
velvet seats
stalls for standing
9
Which of the following is NOT directly associated with Shakespeare's father?
Glove making
local politics
Acting
Selling wool
10
How many children did Shakespeare have?
4
2
3
1
11
Who is the second most quoted writer of all time?
Kanye West
The bible
Socrates
Shakespeare
12
How many sonnets did Shakespeare write?
154
127
156
149
13
What was the name of Shakespeare's acting company when they built the Globe?
King's Men
Lord Chamberlain's Men
Lady Chamberlain's Men
Queen's Men
14
Shakespeare's works are the second most quoted in English after?
The Bible
Charles Dickens
Jane Austen
J.K. Rowling
15
Where did Shakespeare first live in London?
Shoreditch
South Bank
Battersea
Chelsea
16
Who was Shakespeare's wife?
Anne Hathaway
Emilia Lanier
Mary Tudor
Elizabeth Seton
17
Which of the following was most subject to censorship in Shakespeare's day?
language
politics
sex
violence
18
What role did women have in Shakespeare's theatre?
characters
actors
writers
audience
19
Who ruled England during most of Shakespeare's life?
Elizabeth I
James I
Mary Tudor
Henry VIII
20
Which of the following sometimes forced the theatres to close (in Shakespeare's day)?
Puritans
Plague
Rebellion
Small Pox
21
What did Shakespeare build?
Buckingham Palace
Big Ben
Westminster Abbey
The Globe Theatre
22
Shakespeare's enduring legacy is due to:
The timeless themes within his work
Brilliant writing skills
Memorable Characterisation
Political agenda
23
Which of Shakespeare's character's names is closest to that of one of his children?
Iago
Macbeth
Henry
Hamlet
24
When were plays performed at the Globe?
only at night
only on weekends
only on weekdays
only during the afternoon
25
In what year was Shakespeare born?
1564
1516
1664
1616
26
Who would have been the audience for plays in Shakespeare's time?
Royalty
The nobility
Commoners
merchants
27
Why did he join the Queen's Men
They came to his hometown
He was a protestant supporter
Because they needed an actor
He wanted to get away from his family
28
Which of the following words were invented by Shakespeare?
assassination
bump
puke
distort
29
Shakespeare married at 18
False
True
30
Where was Shakespeare during his "lost years"
In Stratford with his family
On the road with the Queen's Men
In Lancaster as a teacher
