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Shakespeare Brief and Naughty
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This is a quiz about different aspects of Shakespeare's life and work and the Elizabethan era.
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Which was NOT a form of entertainment in the 1600s?
Public Executions
Plays/Drama
Brothels/Prostitution
Baseball
2
What was Shakespeare's son's name?
Hamnet
Hamlet
3
True or False: Shakespeare was married to Anne Hathaway
False
True
4
What is the main distinguishing factor of a Shakespearean comedy?
They are generally easier to read
They always contain magical elements
They typically end with a marriage
They always made fun of real-life people
5
True or False: All actors in Shakespeare's time were men.
True
False
6
What is a sonnet?
A poem with 3 lines, where the syllable count is 5-7-5
A poem that also tells a story
A poem with 2 rhyming lines composed of 10 syllables each
A poem with 14 lines, where each line has 10 syllables
7
In which era did Shakespeare live and work?
The Victorian Era
The Elizabethan Era
8
What is Shakespeare's first name?
William
Richard
Henry
James
9
Which was NOT a main category for Shakespeare's plays?
Comedies
Tragedies
Romances
Histories
10
What was the name of the place where Shakespeare's plays were performed?
The Stratford Theatre
The Globe Theatre
The Avon Theatre
Shakespeare's Theatre
11
In which year was Shakespeare probably born?
1664
1564
1464
1764
12
What was a major cause of productions being shut down?
Poor playwrights
Fires
Lack of interest
Disease
13
True or False: Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy
True
False
14
How old was Shakespeare when he left school?
18
8
13
22
15
How many sonnets did Shakespeare write?
304
254
154
204
16
What country is Shakespeare from?
Italy
England
Denmark
France
17
True or False: Shakespeare was extremely unsuccessful in his own lifetime.
False
True
18
What is the Avon?
The river next to Shakespeare's hometown
Shakespeare's hometown
The school where Shakespeare studied
Shakespeare's theatre
19
How many plays did Shakespeare write?
27
47
17
37
20
Who or what is Stratford?
The name of Shakespeare's theatre
Shakespeare's hometown
The name of Shakespeare's father
Shakespeare's dog
21
True or False: Shakespeare dropped out of school
True
False
22
What were Shakespeare's history plays often about?
They were used to teach children about the history of Europe
They were based on true stories about English monarchs
They were used to spark revolution
